SWAMPSCOTT — In those black-and-white days, so long ago, my high school classmates Cindy Smith, Cheryl Gordon, and Jan Schwartz were popover girls, circulating through the General Glover House Restaurant dining room with a basket of hot, light, and buttery rolls. So was Susan Harris, whose younger brother — another classmate, Dougie Harris — was a busboy. Jeff Lunt, a year … [Read more...] about Shribman: Legendary popovers are only twice the story
Opinion
Observing our town government in action
BOARD OF HEALTH — April 9, 2024 Hybrid Meeting - Recorded LWVM Observer: Tom Krueger Members in attendance: Andrew Petty, Tom McMahon, Joanne Miller, Helaine Hazlett Prior to the start of the agenda Ms. Hazlett read a statement about her support for substance abuse programs, thanking the three participants who spoke at the last meeting. Substance Abuse (SA) … [Read more...] about Observing our town government in action
Voting for America first
Martin Schram There was a time when many of President Donald Trump’s top officials – including his cabinet-level advisers on national and global security – thought the toughest decision they had to make was whether to tell you the truth about what they really thought about their boss. Then, belatedly, but eventually, a surprising number of Trump’s most famous conservative … [Read more...] about Voting for America first
LTE: Marblehead Warrant Article 36 is unimportant and misleading
Marblehead Warrant Article 36 has stimulated interest and questions about its impact on our town. A Google search provides an important description of the legislation objectives its application and the communities targeted on the state's website: "Program Description: The Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP), established by M.G.L., Chapter 40V, provides Gateway … [Read more...] about LTE: Marblehead Warrant Article 36 is unimportant and misleading
LTE: Important elements of the news should not be omitted
To the editor: Who, what, where, when, etc. I still want to get my news from print, but it does not help when important elements of the news are omitted. Marblehead is full of controversy about budgets and more so on the school oversight and funding. Last week's coverage noted that the Select Board approved extra dollars to fund $250.000 for important positions that … [Read more...] about LTE: Important elements of the news should not be omitted