COLLEEN'S GARDEN: Sister gardens, spring bulbs and putting beds to bed
A sister garden for a friend leads into spring bulbs, rose protection and getting the beds ready for winter.
OPINION
Stay connected: Online resources worth exploring
You can make a connection without leaving home or find a reason to get out of the house if you know where to look
TO THE EDITOR: No on question 3
Our upcoming election includes ballot question 3 to eliminate separate party primaries and, instead, have all candidates combined on one ballot; the top two vote-getters in the primary then would advance to the general election. I'm open to revising our election process if it leads to fairer
COMPUTERS 101: Running out of space? Check where first
Before clicking a storage warning or paying for more space, check what’s actually full. Your phone, computer and cloud account each have their own limits.
TO THE EDITOR: Voting is a fundamental responsibility
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
COLLEEN'S GARDEN: Battening down the beds
A nor’easter calls for securing containers, clearing drains and putting several inches of rain to work in the garden.
BENEATH THE BLUE: Sizing up a striper
A narrow legal slot makes pursuing one of New England’s most prized game fish an added challenge beneath the surface.
COLLEEN'S GARDEN: Inside the New England Flower Show
At Elm Bank, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's show offered miniature seed sculptures, open-to-all design competitions and experts happy to answer any question. This week's garden jobs come before the first frost.
COLUMN: Sept. 11 memories remain vivid 25 years on
A phone call, a son in Manhattan and a flight that couldn't wait: one family's small piece of a day that changed everything
BENEATH THE BLUE: Reading the water
Freediving, reading fish behavior and mastering a spear come together in one of the sea's most demanding pursuits.
COMPUTERS 101: You are cordially invited ... to a scam
I have received Paperless Post invitations in the past for legitimate gatherings, so when one came into my inbox a few weeks ago, I didn't think twice before clicking on it. Fortunately, as soon as I was asked to log into my email account in order to view
TO THE EDITOR: Conservancy urges preservation of Rail Trail’s natural character
To the editor: The Marblehead Conservancy believes that the RR bed is both a historic and a natural treasure. However, we also believe current design plans, recently presented for community input, are overdeveloping it. In our minds there is an important difference between a trail and a street. A walk
EDITOR’S DESK: League leaves Marblehead seven years of meeting notes
Fifteen volunteers left 399 dated reports on laundry machines, curb cuts, beach ramps. Seven years of showing up for Marblehead.
TO THE EDITOR: Observer Corps concludes after years of town government coverage
To the editor: When we started the League of Women Voters of Marblehead’s Observer Corps in 2019, we were living in different times. The existing “news desert” and then Covid motivated League members to fill in for the lack of information about town boards and committees. Our observer reports
EDITORIAL: The Independent endorses Tram Nguyen in 6th District primary
Six Democrats agree on nearly everything. The question is which one has turned agreement into law.
TO THE EDITOR: Jamie Belsito for Congress
To the editor: I am tired of polite, establishment Democratic candidates. It is time for us to put one of our own in office. A mother, a fighter, a working-class woman that paid her own way through Salem State and worked for everything she has. Jamie was a state