I’m writing to urge the communities of Manchester and Essex to recognize we’ve built together over the years. My children have attended both Essex Elementary and Manchester …
It seems—and I say seems because there hasn’t been much other than rumor that I’ve heard—that the heart of downtown Manchester is about to have its most visible change since …
Much has been and will be written about M&E town budgeting and taxes. Property owners will weigh the costs and benefits of all public departments as Town Meetings approach, with a likely …
I am writing to encourage the citizens of Essex and Manchester-by-the Sea to support the local public schools. Now more than ever is the time to invest in our local public institutions, …
I write as a resident and parent who is joining the chorus of voices from both Manchester and Essex who are deeply concerned about the proposed cut of the middle school principal from the …
Governor Healey’s proposed budget includes a pharmacy assessment that will cause many pharmacies to close. This will require that patients travel longer and pay more to get medications, …
I’ve been a resident in this town for 70 years and have lived down the street from Tuck’s Point in Manchester for 43 years. I know that the “Rotunda” brings a smile to …
I write today in response to Rob Fitzgibbon’s letter to the editor (Manchester Cricket, 2/7/25), deemed a “reflection” on my February 6th letter. I welcome the discourse and …
We are the Co-Chairs of Spaulding Education Fund. We write in response to Rob Fitzgibbon’s February 21st Letter to the Editor in which he suggests that residents donate to Spaulding …
As an Essex resident and a mother with three children who will be in the Middle and High schools next year, I am deeply concerned about the impact of the proposed MERSD budget on our …
Between 2020- 2023, the Manchester Essex Regional School District’s in-district expenditures per pupil increased $5,097, but enrollment dropped by 149 students. Between 2023-25, Manchester …
I remember being a kid no more than six or seven years old, digging up sea worms and clams at low tide in the flats behind our house at 4 Ashland Avenue, overlooking the inner harbor. Rubber …
Today, an article in the Times explains the Manchester Essex Conservation Trust’s (MECT) efforts to acquire more woodland adjacent to the fire Tower off of Southern Ave in Essex. They are …
I recently had my shoulder replaced. I tried to shovel, but I wasn’t too successful. I worried, because I was having some friends for the Super Bowl and, of course, we aren’t what …
In an era where democracy seems increasingly fragile, a centuries-old tradition quietly proved its worth in Manchester-by-the-Sea. Our most recent Special Town Meeting—a direct citizen democracy …
There are large classes at Memorial because there are a bunch of school choice kids in them—not Manchester residents. The district used to take non-resident students at the elementary level before …
We find ourselves at the crossroads that Superintendent Beaudoin has long warned was coming. No more delaying. No more short-term fixes. Fund our schools or fall …
I am writing today to advocate that our town and district leadership fight for a 9% increase in the Manchester Essex Regional School District’s FY26 budget. As a Manchester …
I thought I was paying attention but I guess I totally missed it. When did our laws change from reflecting most citizens’ moral conscience about right & wrong to laws that favored a few with …
I have a return-client who bought a little granny-house as an investment, and she’s entrusting me to give it an “update.” She’s not sure if she’ll sell it or rent it, …