To the editor: Today, we are hearing this from both the Republican and Democrats in our divided country. How can both sides claim to be defending democracy when they are saying opposite things? What is bothering me the most is Project 2025 that is now emerging as the new Republican plan for the country. Even though Donald Trump claims to know nothing about it, it is a … [Read more...] about LTE: Defend democracy with your vote on Nov. 5
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LTE: Deficits and climate change
To the editor: I want to challenge some assertions made by Walter Haug in his Aug. 8 letter to the editor, “Project 2025 and climate change.” JD Vance did not write the foreword, Kevin D. Roberts, PhD, wrote it. One can find this easily by downloading the document. “The more CO2 in the atmosphere, the more heat from the sun is trapped on the earth.” It is a … [Read more...] about LTE: Deficits and climate change
LTE: The civil-rights lawsuit against the town is ridiculous
To the editor: The parent who is currently suing our town, through a civil-rights action, on behalf of their 9-year-old son should instead be thanking the teachers and staff for helping aid and protect their son during his mental and physical episodes. They put themselves at risk. The parent's claim of harm done to their son is ridiculous, a headache! In his nine years, the … [Read more...] about LTE: The civil-rights lawsuit against the town is ridiculous
Baker: My pal Jack Connors
Bob Baker An hour of banter, laced with laughs in March of ’71 and pals-for-life was a given. The occasion was the Ad Club of Boston’s lunch for newly elected members of the board of directors. Jack Connors was founder of up-and-coming ad agency Hill Holliday Connors Cosmopulos; I at the time was creative director of K&E–Boston. Jack, who passed away on July 23, was a … [Read more...] about Baker: My pal Jack Connors
LTE: 3A Zoning is good for our schools
To the editor: Making Marblehead more accessible for young families is one of the many reasons for investing in and diversifying our town’s housing stock. More housing means more economic activity and resulting revenues from a broader base of people, and, therefore, less pressure on funding and more opportunities to invest in public goods like our schools. The debate over … [Read more...] about LTE: 3A Zoning is good for our schools