Don’t fret over Ripley’s record; name school for Ellen Garrison May 31, 2024 Like every judge sitting in our state and federal courts, the School Committee should accept the fact that they might have missed the mark on the first pass.
Why aren’t school officials listening to Town Meeting on Garrison? May 31, 2024 While the School Committee holds authority for naming, Town Meeting is also a legitimate body that can and should be heard and respected.
Do we even deserve an Ellen Garrison Middle School? May 31, 2024 Do we have a fraction of her integrity, courage, strength, and wisdom to reflect on what is at stake here and just do the right thing?
Historical notes on renaming Ripley… and Willard May 31, 2024 All of the other schools in Concord are named after educators: Bronson Alcott, Henry David Thoreau, Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, Frank Sanborn.
School Committee stance on Garrison naming is ‘embarrassing’ May 31, 2024 Let’s be clear — naming a building is NOT the same as naming the entire school.
Do you still want ranked choice voting? If so, act May 26, 2024 Next year is our 250th anniversary of leading democracy. Let’s be a “laboratory for democratic innovation” in Massachusetts.
School Committee should respect Town Meeting wishes May 26, 2024 Ellen Garrison Middle School will represent the values of our community and will show those values to the world.
Thank you, Ashley Judd, for urging us to use our voice May 26, 2024 Ashley Judd implored us to honor the sacrifice of the embattled farmers in 1775 by speaking up.