Opinion - Marblehead Current

08 Oct

Owen Coyne’s funeral this morning. ‘Marblehead loved Owen Coyne. Now, we keep showing it’

Marblehead Current Editorial BoardCurrent Editorials, Opinion, Top Stories

There are times when a newspaper's job is to explain, to put events in context, to help a community make sense of what has happened. This is not one of those times. There is no sense to be made of the death of a 17-year-old who, until a few weeks ago, was looking forward to his senior football season. Nothing we can write will change what the Coyne family has lost. Owen Coyne died Oct. 1 after a sudden brain hemorrhage. He was a senior…

05 Oct

LETTER: Democracy depends on us all voting

Submitted ContentLETTERS, Opinion

To the editor: On Nov. 3, I hope every eligible voter will take the time to become informed, consider the choices and cast their ballot. Our democracy depends on the participation of its people. Voting matters, not simply as a political activity, but as one of the fundamental responsibilities and privileges of being an American. Our system of government is built on the principle that the people have a voice in choosing those who represent them, and our federal and state laws and public policies…

05 Oct

LETTER: Rest in peace, Owen

Submitted ContentLETTERS, Opinion

To the editor: I am writing to express my profound condolences to the family and friends of Owen Coyne, a scholar and athlete who has passed on so suddenly in the prime of life. May he rest in peace. Joe MartinSeattle, Washington

30 Sep

LETTER: Help your neighbors this Thanksgiving season

Submitted ContentLETTERS, Opinion

To the editor: The Marblehead Food Pantry is preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday season. Serving our community since 1991, we are seeking sponsors to help defray costs. The pantry provides a Thanksgiving meal to approximately 70 local households. Turkey; a bag of fresh produce, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy and dinner rolls; and a pie are included. The generosity of our local businesses, places of worship, friends and neighbors help fund the pantry. Please consider a donation of $40 for a turkey, $30 for the grocery…

30 Sep

Investments can be your climate action

Elaine LeahyColumns, Environment, Nonprofit corner, Opinion

When we think about reducing our carbon footprints, what usually comes to mind are actions like electrifying our home heating systems, driving less, walking and biking more, or using less energy. These are important measures to consider, but another very effective — and often overlooked — way to make a difference is to consider our investments and what our money is supporting. Whether it’s a retirement account, mutual fund or other investment, our money doesn’t simply stay put. Financial institutions invest and lend money throughout…

25 Sep

Confused? Your Windows 10 PC still works, but the clock is running out

Stephen BachColumns, Opinion, Stephen Bach

A customer came into our “hospital” on Elm Street recently with a perfectly good Dell laptop. It turned on, checked email, printed fine, everything worked perfectly. The only problem? It was running Windows 10, and Microsoft’s totally free mainstream support ended last October. “So what?” she said. ”It still works.” Current columnist Stephen Bach COURTESY PHOTO And she’s absolutely right. Your Windows 10 computer did not turn into a pumpkin on Oct. 15, 2025. It still boots, still browses, still plays solitaire. But here is…

23 Sep

EDITORIAL: Numbers game

Marblehead Current Editorial BoardCurrent Editorials, Opinion

Let's start with what's most important, and what's actually reassuring: When the new U.S. News & World Report ranked Marblehead High School 78th in Massachusetts, down 17 spots from 61st a year ago, no one in the town panicked. There was no wave of anxious letters, no dueling statements from override supporters and skeptics, no attempt to spin a single composite score into either an indictment or an exoneration. It showed up as a brief item in the Current and mostly stayed there. In a…

23 Sep

DOC IN A BOX: Confused? Your Windows 10 PC still works, but the clock is running out

Leigh BlanderColumns, Opinion, Stephen Bach

A customer came into our “hospital” on Elm Street recently with a perfectly good Dell laptop. It turned on, checked email, printed fine, everything worked perfectly. The only problem? It was running Windows 10, and Microsoft’s totally free mainstream support ended last October. “So what?” she said.”It still works.” And she’s absolutely right. Your Windows 10 computer did not turn into a pumpkin on Oct. 15, 2025. It still boots, still browses, still plays solitaire. But here is the part that matters: Microsoft is no…

21 Sep

LETTER: Are we being sold a ‘bill of goods’ on the Glover project?

Submitted ContentLETTERS, Opinion

To the editor: As an abutter to the proposed Glover development in Swampscott/Marblehead, I attended the meeting of the Swampscott Planning Board on Monday, Sept. 14. Yes, it is in my backyard, but regardless of how you feel about the project I wanted to note some of my observations about the way that the developer is behaving and their attempts to "sell" a "bill of goods" to our communities. Attorney D'Ambrosio (representing the developer) implied that traffic would not be a problem because residents of…

21 Sep

LETTER: Applauding efforts to restore the local oyster population

Submitted ContentLETTERS, Opinion

To the editor: As a commercial diver operating in Salem Bay for the last 55 years I’ve been an acute observer of all things marine-life related. I’ve also been a Marblehead shellfish constable for the last 40 years. This letter is in response to the latest noble efforts to reintroduce the native oyster population. (“From tiny oysters, big hopes for healthier waters”, Current Sept. 14) Since the mid 1980s our local waters have been home to a huge population of European flat oysters. I started…