If someone were to ask me what I have most enjoyed about my summer here in Marblehead, they would probably expect me to talk about the beaches or the restaurants or the shopping. What they would not expect me to mention is the croquet. But, and this is surprising to me too, it was. The neighborhood that I lived in hosts a croquet tournament every year over Labor Day … [Read more...] about Harris: My introduction to a tradition
Opinion
LTE: Are we able to give peace a chance in the Middle East?
To the editor: In his folk song, "Blowin' in the Wind," Bob Dylan asks, "How many times must the cannon balls fly, before they're forever banned? How many ears must one man have before he can hear people cry? Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows that too many people have died?" Are we going to be asking these questions until the end of time, or are we able … [Read more...] about LTE: Are we able to give peace a chance in the Middle East?
LTE: Why is there no Lifebridge shelter in Marblehead?
To the editor: Laura Tyrrell and Lyn Freeman recently wrote a letter to the editor encouraging Marbleheaders to participate in Lifebridge North Shore’s upcoming fundraiser. I wanted to shed light on this situation. I live in the Salem neighborhood where Lifebridge is located. Our neighborhood and city have become the regional epicenter for homeless individuals. Fistfights, … [Read more...] about LTE: Why is there no Lifebridge shelter in Marblehead?
Nature in the Neighborhood: Butterflies and snakes
The Swampscott Conservancy September is when I notice more monarch butterflies passing through my garden. You can’t miss them. Not with their brilliant orange and black wing pattern. Danaus plexippus is perhaps the best known of all the butterflies, one that everyone can readily identify as they flutter by. I imagine that they are beginning their long journey from our … [Read more...] about Nature in the Neighborhood: Butterflies and snakes
LTE: Project 2025 poses a serious threat to our climate
To the editor: I refer to the letter to the editor from Richard Smith dealing with Project 2025 from the Heritage Foundation. I apologize for attributing the foreword to JD Vance. Mr. Smith, you are correct. One cannot be too careful in researching facts. However, I do stand by the nefarious content of this project and its destruction of our democracy. The salient … [Read more...] about LTE: Project 2025 poses a serious threat to our climate