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I wanted to share what Epstein Hillel School has meant to me and my family. My son has been at EHS since kindergarten and is now finishing sixth grade. It’s heartbreaking to think that this may be his last year here, because the school has been such a steady and meaningful part of our lives from the very beginning. As a single parent, I’ve found EHS to be a place of warmth, respect and understanding. The teachers and staff have supported not just my son,…

To the editor: Reading of Mary Jo McConnell’s death in last week’s Current was devastating, especially as I had just had dinner with her a month or so ago. Her obituary related a great deal about her, but there was so much more to tell. Mary Jo McConnell was by turns brilliant, talented beyond words in so many areas, scientifically curious, a mesmerizing storyteller, a fascinating conversationalist and a most extraordinary human being. With the blessing of the Smithsonian’s secretary, S. Dillon Ripley, she spent…

To the editor:  The Senate primary between incumbent Ed Markey and challenger Seth Moulton is a choice between two different visions of Democratic politics. Sen. Markey has served Massachusetts with distinction for 50 years. But he entered public life when politics hardened around organized groups and issue scorecards that rewarded ideological purity. Markey thrived under that model. He even boasts on his website that, as a state legislator, he refused to compromise on judicial reform — and lost his committee assignment. But times have changed.…

To the editor: It is time to address the quality of the roads in Marblehead. As residents, our town taxes should be used to provide essential services, including proper road maintenance. However, the roads are unacceptably bad and some of the worst in the entire country. The town does not appear to have a long-term strategy for maintaining the roads. They patch rather than pave the roads. Patching leaves the roads very bumpy with undulations, seams and ridges that make driving unsafe and miserable. We…

To the editor: I am writing regarding the recent letter of Margaret Bacon regarding a previous letter, “New Year’s resolutions for Democrats.” I did not see this previous letter but, from the content of Ms. Bacon’s letter, I would assume this previous letter was not very constructive but, rather, caustic and destructive. At least, not conducive to any mutual exchange of ideas. I laud Ms. Bacon for her balanced and erudite retort. The current state of politics and societal behavior in our country is certainly…

To the editor:  The recent brouhaha about whether the Current should have published Mark Ferrante’s letters made me curious, so I went back and read them all. They were well written, and he is clearly a fervent supporter of the Trump administration (and loathes “the left”). Although I disagreed with many of his characterizations, I finished the exercise feeling optimistic that Mr. Ferrante should now be willing to follow his own advice ... apologizing for being wrong! In his Aug. 19 letter, after belittling “the…

By John Beccia, candidate for Congress I’m a dad raising two kids here on the North Shore — and like a lot of parents I know, I’m worried about the future we’re handing them. Everything costs more. Housing is out of reach. Childcare is crushing. Healthcare is a constant stress. You can do everything right and still feel like you’re falling behind. That’s not how the American Dream is supposed to work. Washington calls this the “affordability crisis.” For families, it’s more personal than that. It’s wondering if your kids…