To the editor: Ever out on the water and wonder… How did that boat get its name? What’s the story behind it? Me too! That’s why "Marblehead Boat Names" was created – to celebrate and share the unique stories behind the names you see floating in Marblehead’s waters. It’s been 10 years since "Marblehead Boat Names - 2nd Edition" was released. That means … [Read more...] about LTE: Calling all Marblehead boaters!
Opinion
Could elite universities earn PhDs in price fixing?
Stephen Mihm It’s been a tough few months in the spotlight for America’s elite universities. But while controversy around DEI policies and campus responses to the Israel-Hamas war have grabbed headlines, another challenge has gotten less attention: a class-action lawsuit alleging that 17 of the nation’s top universities created a “price-fixing cartel” that set financial aid … [Read more...] about Could elite universities earn PhDs in price fixing?
LTE: School Committee responsible for the district’s chaos
To the editor: Really? I said on Feb. 15 that I was hopefully writing my last letter to the editor. I guess I spoke too soon! Alison Taylor stated, and sharing from The Daily Item, “that she does not believe the committee is at fault for any of the controversies that have clouded the district in recent months.” "We have people here that really do care. That seems to be … [Read more...] about LTE: School Committee responsible for the district’s chaos
Lawmakers must fully fund the WIC program
Candace Baker When my grandmother was raising my cousins and me, she taught us to work hard and go after what we wanted. I didn’t know it at the time, but we were in poverty. Scared of judgment and bureaucracy, my grandmother refused to apply for assistance programs. But that meant she had to work several jobs, day and night, bringing us with her because she couldn’t … [Read more...] about Lawmakers must fully fund the WIC program
This Black History Month, fight for the freedom to learn
Svante Myrick A little more than a year ago, the College Board unveiled its long-awaited draft AP African American Studies curriculum. What happened next was sad — and all too predictable. Florida officials, led by Gov. Ron DeSantis, howled. They claimed the course “lacks educational value” and violated state laws against teaching about race and racism. The College Board … [Read more...] about This Black History Month, fight for the freedom to learn