Dear Marblehead School Committee, I wish to outline a leadership approach, proven to be effective for guiding organizations toward improvement and, eventually, excellence. Effective leaders steer their teams toward a well-defined objective. For high-performing organizations, this involves establishing clear, measurable performance metrics that reflect stakeholders’ … [Read more...] about LTE: A path to improvement for the School Committee
Opinion
LTE: 3A zoning and the 55-mph speed limit
To the editor: As Marblehead’s appointee to the MBTA Advisory Board, it would be inappropriate for me to address the substance of my neighbor John G. DiPiano’s argument against the 3A zoning bylaw in this venue. As a pedantic transportation historian, however, I must correct his memory regarding federal coercion and the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit. Fifty-five was a … [Read more...] about LTE: 3A zoning and the 55-mph speed limit
LTE: Secure our schools: Vote yes on Article 36
To the editor: Acceptable school funding and reasonable zoning go hand in hand. For parents, the Finance Committee’s warrant article hearing on April 8 made that fact clear. At this year’s Town Meeting, Marblehead will consider Article 36. Passage of Article 36 will bring Marblehead into compliance with state law by gently upzoning three areas around the town. As our … [Read more...] about LTE: Secure our schools: Vote yes on Article 36
Congress needs fixing, but it got some advice from an unexpected source
Bradford Fitch After watching President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, it would be easy to conclude that members of Congress have little interest in, and do not value, civility, bipartisanship, and collaboration as a means to address the challenges our nation faces. But a recent survey of some other folks who were also in the House chamber the same night shows those … [Read more...] about Congress needs fixing, but it got some advice from an unexpected source
LTE: Vote against the zoning bylaw article
To the editor: There appears to be a lot of fearmongering going on with respect to voting compliance with G.L. c. 40A, Sec. 3A et seq. I'd like to speak to that issue. It appears correct that the town could forfeit grants identified under the statute. To date I have not encountered any clarity in what the amount of those grants at stake ACTUALLY are. I hear about the … [Read more...] about LTE: Vote against the zoning bylaw article