In a small town like Manchester, strong local leadership makes a significant difference. The individuals we elect to serve on boards and committees help shape the tone, values, and direction of our …

I am enthusiastically endorsing Leslie Beatty for Library Trustee and ask that you please do the same. Leslie earned a Master’s Degree in Information Science that opened doors to research and …

While some may think I am “new” to town—my roots are long established here. My great-grandparents were born and raised in town, my grandmother was born and raised in town, my mother was born …

I am writing to express my strong support for Sarah Dunn Davis for Library Trustee.  I've had the pleasure of collaborating with Sarah on several local issues, including MBTA Zoning and the …

To all the participants and organizers of this year’s April Shower of Prizes fundraiser, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Manchester-by-the-Sea community and the members of the …

I am writing in support of the candidacy of Leslie Beatty for the position of Library Trustee in the upcoming Town elections on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. I have known Leslie for almost 20 years and …

We are fortunate to have two strong, well-informed women running for Selectman in Essex.   However, after observing town management over the past couple of years, I feel a fundamental shift …

I am writing to thank the residents of the Town of Essex who voted in support of the school budget and the override at Town Meeting. I hope that on Monday, May 12 we will approve the override at the …

Ruth Pereen deserves your vote for re-election to the Essex Board of Selectmen. She has earned it. In my history in Essex, Ruth has been the hardest working Selectman ever, and that includes my own …

I am urging Essex voters to support the Proposition 2-1/2 override and our public school FY26 operating budget, just as our partner, Manchester, has already done. I know that taxes are already high: …

I am writing this week in full support of Annie Cameron for Essex Board of Selectmen. I first met Annie the Summer we moved to Essex when I volunteered to help set up the bonfire. There she was, …

My name is Sarah Dunn Davis, and I am seeking re-election to the Manchester Public Library Board of Trustees. I have had the privilege of serving as one of the three Library Trustees since August …

At this year’s Essex Annual Town Meeting next week, residents will notice something a little different. Articles 42 and 43 propose common-sense bylaw updates placed on the Warrant through …

I’m writing to encourage the communities of Manchester and Essex to fully fund our schools by passing the override being proposed for Essex.  I want to communicate some of what is at stake …

I’m running for the position of Library Trustee and I’m asking for your vote. As a retired professional librarian with a Master’s Degree in Information Science, I have knowledge of the the challenges and cheers that our local library faces …

We write concerning a critical issue relating to access for all our fellow residents to the full use of the Town’s beloved and historic public library. As most in the Town already know, the …

The Manchester Essex Regional School District has given me so much. Thanks to the incredible teachers in this district, I’ve gotten into my dream college.   I love this …

We understand if the currently proposed MERSD budget for next year fails to be adopted that the result would be the loss of 22+ positions, most of which are teaching positions. This will have …

One of the pleasures of living in the decades I have is watching the return of raptors – bald eagles, osprey, hawks large and small – from the devastation of DDT. Now new poisons, Second …

The upcoming vote on Gloucester’s compliance with the state’s MBTA Communities Act (3A) may be the most consequential decision residents will make regarding local governance and zoning. At …