EDITORIAL: Passing the Marblehead Town Meeting gavel
Jack Attridge is our new town moderator, and what a year to start a new job.
For the first time in almost 20 years, voters will likely be asked to pass a general override to enable the town to maintain its current level of services.
We are living in challenging times right now with various strong and vocal disagreements on so many issues. It is not unreasonable to believe that this current climate may permeate our Town Meeting when controversial articles are being debated.
It is more important than ever that our moderator is able to maintain order and civility, ensuring that proponents of differing points of view are given the opportunity to present their arguments while preventing emotional outbursts and personal attacks. These are fundamental requirements for a civilized soci...