The citizens of Manchester have many reasons to give thanks this April.
A Boston lawyer I was using for Land Court action once said to me: "Manchester is a wonderful town. I wish I could only afford to live there."
A letter to the editor from Nicie Panetta.
In the February 19 edition of The Cricket, William Shipman wrote that Manchester is one of the most expensive towns in the Commonwealth as measured by per capita spending. Robert Beatty followed up with the argument that spending per capita is not a meaningful measure for evaluating Manches…
The town must offer more affordable housing but the SLV project on the far side of 128 has far too many issues.
Thank you for the generosity you have shown to keep the character of the town we all love.
Dear Members, Board of Selectmen, we are writing to you in regards to the Powder House Lane property vs. Strategic Land Venture’s proposal for developing Shingle Hill.
A letter to the Editor from Elizabeth Cross of Manchester.
After watching the Zoom meetings of both CIMAH and the Board of Selectmen, we are firmly convinced that the proposal made by SLV should not be deemed a “Friendly” Local Initiative Project (LIP).
For years, Manchester has failed to provide enough affordable housing. Now, we must address our deficit. How? Will we solve it ourselves, or look outside?
A group of extremely dedicated and hardworking citizens of our fair town has produced a very viable and timely plan to acquire and put into place in perpetuity by May, 29 units of affordable housing that already exist in our village but have not been so categorized.
In his recent op-ed piece (What You Haven’t Been Told: We Don’t Have a Revenue Problem, We Have a Spending Problem, February 19), William G. Shipman argues that Manchester has a spending problem. Given Mr. Shipman’s 48-year perspective and his past service to this community, his opinions and…
We wish to remind Town officials and residents of the inevitable side effects, physical and emotional, of large-scale blasting.
Regarding Mr. William G, Shipman’s letter in the Manchester Cricket on Friday February 19, I offer these comments.
For the 300 Manchester and Essex residents who received their COVID-19 vaccinations last Saturday at Sacred Heart, there was a decided and collective feeling of relief and expectation of better times ahead. In a few short weeks they’ll be immune from the virus and well on their way back to …
We, the members of the Friends of Manchester Essex Performing Arts, are writing this letter to advocate for our Manchester Essex Regional School District students and also for all K-12 students in Massachusetts.
Is the Manchester that has been entrusted to us since the 17th century at risk of disappearing? Ed Corley’s "Manchester-by-the Sea”, once an idyllic, self-reliant seaside village, is the target of a worrisome number of State and quasi-State programs, products, grants and regionalization ini…
An OpEd submitted by Manchester resident William G. Shipman.
Every one of you, no matter how large or small your donation, helped!
Once again, the decision about whether or not to move our Police and Fire Dispatch to the State’s Regional Communication Center in Middleton, is before the Board of Selectmen, (1/19/21).
I wanted to share a letter I wrote this week to Gov. Charlie Baker. We’ve got a lot to be proud of when it comes with living through the pandemic, and a lot of people have sacrificed a lot to remain safe. But as a nurse, when it comes to rolling out the vaccine, we can do better.
A letter to the Editor from Erin Greenwood of Manchester.
Troop 3 would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our community for their support during our Christmas Tree Fundraiser.
Last week, households in Manchester received a lengthy description of yet another poorly conceived development project for Upper School Street, "40R Smart Growth”, euphemistically labeled your “New Neighborhood”. No thank you.
One of the best things about moving back to MBTS two years ago was finding a terrific barber. Andrea Ramos and Marie Pelletier run a classic small town barbershop, with excellent service, and fair prices.
I support affordable housing. I want it in my neighborhood. I want it in my town. I want to integrate affordable housing within the community rather than isolate it from the community, across the highway on Shingle Hill, far from public transportation and the village.
My name is Alexander Everitt and I am working on my path to Eagle Scout. One of the requirements for the Communication merit badge is to voice my opinion about a topic I feel strongly about. My opinion is on the topic of Covid-19 impacting small businesses.
We would like to thank the Arthur Secher Family for their generous donation to the Manchester American Legion Post 113.
In her Letter to the Editor, Manchester resident Brenda Furlong writes that the idea that local residents would be given preference for affordable units in the proposed 40B project on Shingle Hill is a misnomer.
Karin M. (Hurley) Gertsch grew up on School Street and graduated from the Manchester public schools before moving to Essex fifty years ago. In a Letter to the Editor, she writes that as an owner of a share of my grandmother’s woodlot, which directly abuts the proposed Shingle Hill developmen…
Michael and Heather Richard's Letter to the Editor expresses frustration with the Manchester Essex School Committee and say it's time to end remote-only learning for district students. Without hybrid learning, the school year could be lost. And that, they write, is a profoundly sad notion f…
Manchester resident and Planning Board member Gary Gilbert's opinion piece offers a open letter to residents to consider the big questions of local planning in a community like Manchester.
Letter to the editor from Manchester resident and Halloween Committee member Tom Kehoe.
Letter to the editor from Manchester resident Sheila Hill.
Letter to the editor from Manchester resident Susan H. Harrington.
Letter to the editor from Manchester resident and MECT President, Michael Dyer.
Letter to the editor from Manchester resident Martha Wales.
Letter to the editor from John O'Brien, Register of Deeds.
A letter to the editor from Kitty (Clare) Parsons Weaver.
A letter from the Manchester Halloween Committee on this year's celebrations.
Letter to the Editor from Manchester resident CindieLou Burgess on her experiences at Tuck's Point over the summer.
A letter to the Editor from Manchester resident Dick Goutal explaining information about the MPL Mystery Book Club.
A letter to the Editor from Manchester resident and Commander of the American Legion Post 0113, Allan Kirker.
Although he was a "mixed bag", especially by today's standards, Manchester resident George Smith says he will miss the name Agassiz Rock.
Op-ed commenting on the MERSD back-to-school plan to go remotely.
Letter to the Editor from Beverly resident Ellen Ward in response to the Agassiz Rock name change debate.
Letter to the Editor from Manchester resident Kitty Parsons Weaver in response to the Agassiz Rock name change debate.
A letter to the Editor from Su Mittermaier, President of the Friends of Manchester Trees organization.
A letter to the Editor from Alex "Buddy" Bachry describing his thoughts on recent developments in the Black Lives Matter movement.
Thank you for the generosity you have shown to keep the character of the town we all love.
Dear Members, Board of Selectmen, we are writing to you in regards to the Powder House Lane property vs. Strategic Land Venture’s proposal for developing Shingle Hill.
A letter to the Editor from Elizabeth Cross of Manchester.
After watching the Zoom meetings of both CIMAH and the Board of Selectmen, we are firmly convinced that the proposal made by SLV should not be deemed a “Friendly” Local Initiative Project (LIP).
For years, Manchester has failed to provide enough affordable housing. Now, we must address our deficit. How? Will we solve it ourselves, or look outside?
A group of extremely dedicated and hardworking citizens of our fair town has produced a very viable and timely plan to acquire and put into place in perpetuity by May, 29 units of affordable housing that already exist in our village but have not been so categorized.
In his recent op-ed piece (What You Haven’t Been Told: We Don’t Have a Revenue Problem, We Have a Spending Problem, February 19), William G. Shipman argues that Manchester has a spending problem. Given Mr. Shipman’s 48-year perspective and his past service to this community, his opinions and proposals merit consideration. After evaluating Mr. Shipman’s analysis, I offer a different perspective.
We wish to remind Town officials and residents of the inevitable side effects, physical and emotional, of large-scale blasting.
Regarding Mr. William G, Shipman’s letter in the Manchester Cricket on Friday February 19, I offer these comments.
For the 300 Manchester and Essex residents who received their COVID-19 vaccinations last Saturday at Sacred Heart, there was a decided and collective feeling of relief and expectation of better times ahead. In a few short weeks they’ll be immune from the virus and well on their way back to normalcy.
We, the members of the Friends of Manchester Essex Performing Arts, are writing this letter to advocate for our Manchester Essex Regional School District students and also for all K-12 students in Massachusetts.
Is the Manchester that has been entrusted to us since the 17th century at risk of disappearing? Ed Corley’s "Manchester-by-the Sea”, once an idyllic, self-reliant seaside village, is the target of a worrisome number of State and quasi-State programs, products, grants and regionalization initiatives making their way through our Town boards and committees.
As I reflect on living through the COVID-19 pandemic during these past months that have been so challenging for everyone, I’ve thought about the many blessings our special community has offered during this time. Here are three of them.
An OpEd submitted by Manchester resident William G. Shipman.
Manchester resident John Jay writes a response to last week's Board of Selectmen Open Letter about the 40B process.
Every one of you, no matter how large or small your donation, helped!
Once again, the decision about whether or not to move our Police and Fire Dispatch to the State’s Regional Communication Center in Middleton, is before the Board of Selectmen, (1/19/21).
I wanted to share a letter I wrote this week to Gov. Charlie Baker. We’ve got a lot to be proud of when it comes with living through the pandemic, and a lot of people have sacrificed a lot to remain safe. But as a nurse, when it comes to rolling out the vaccine, we can do better.
A letter to the Editor from Erin Greenwood of Manchester.
Troop 3 would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our community for their support during our Christmas Tree Fundraiser.
