To the Editor, Aside from the poor financial choice to use reserves to repeatedly fund operational costs, a school budget that needs to be artificially suppressed year after year is not …

The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on www.thecricket.com: first name: Dahlia last name: Beltramini address: 22 WOODCREST RD city: …

To the Editor, The towns of Manchester and Essex are fortunate to have capable and responsible leaders guiding our excellent schools. Since 2010, Pam Beaudoin and Avi Urbas have led the district …

To the Editor, In the last 10 years, the average attendance at Town Meetings/Special Town Meetings has been 341 registered voters, out of a population of 4,165 registered voters. Only eight percent …

To the Editor, At the Special Town Meeting on November 13th, you will vote on a proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) bylaw for detached accessory structures. This is changing a current bylaw that …

To the Editor, Why vote YES on Article 13? This petition serves to eliminate confusion, complete the record, and reaffirm the Town’s desire to protect the Open Space known as Powder House Hill …

To the Editor: Turkey's claims: “Israel has been openly committing war crimes for 22 days, but the Western leaders cannot even call on Israel for a cease-fire, let alone react to it,” said …

To the Editor, The Halloween Party at the Memorial School was a very busy location with families dropping in to start their Halloween evening. Pizza slices, drinks, goodie bags and …

To the Editor, Town Meetings don’t fairly represent the majority of voters. The last two town meetings were only attended by 310 and 266 voters out of ~ 4,300 voters (7.2% and 6.2%). In …

To the Editor, We are writing to help residents understand a number of important facts about special permits and Manchester Zoning and to correct a few of the numerous errors in Mr. Keefe’s …

To the Editor, I was surprised to see an article advocating allowing added parking on Beach Street with a town By Law change. Parking past Tappan Street was recently and decisively voted down at …

To the Editor, I am Dahlia Beltramini from Waring school in Beverly.  Our writing class is working on a letter to the editor assignment.  I have stated a problem I can personally …

To the Editor, It feels strange to think that it’s three years after COVID and many of us are still struggling to find our way.  Yet it's true.  The past few years have left many …

To the Editor, I write in support of Article 12 on the next town meeting warrant to require all future zoning by-laws changes to be placed on the ballot.  This approach is allowed under …

To The Editor, As I pass by the newly re-laid turf field, I see an empty field full of stripes in various hues, assorted nets but, wait, is the contract really finished? To fracture a …

Masconomo Council 1232 Manchester by-the Sea Knights of Columbus recently successfully concluded its annual fall fundraiser.  That signature Council program supports a …

To the Editor, Masconomo Council 1232 Manchester by-the Sea Knights of Columbus recently successfully concluded its annual fall fundraiser.   That signature Council program supports a wide …

To the Editor, After being present in a couple of our Town’s Board Meetings recently where our Drinking Water was one of the subjects discussed and after reading last week’s article …

To the Editor, Every four years during the Presidential Primary, which is slated for Tuesday March 5, 2024, each Senatorial District elects a Republican State Committee Man and Woman.   …

To the Editor, Manchester Essex Conservation Trust is celebrating 60 years of forests and wetlands in Manchester-by-the-Sea and Essex, and we couldn’t be prouder ...