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A big thank you to the many townspeople who came out to the Friends of the Manchester Library Book Sale on Saturday during Festival by the Sea.  The Book Sale was a success with lots of books …

Today, 79 years ago, at 8:15 AM Japan time, which would have been 7:15 PM, Monday in the United States, the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later, another atomic bomb …

I enjoyed reading Edward Neal’s July 14th Letter to the Editor ( The Cricket , July 19) regarding the “schizophrenic nature of the Selectmen’s policies toward businesses.” …

I feel compelled to weigh in on the apparent schizophrenic nature of the Selectmen’s policies toward businesses.  I found it ironic that at the same meeting that the Board tabled four …

I wanted to make the town community aware that there was a petition by I believe the American Legion Post #119 Veterans here in Manchester that was apparently added to the Select Board agenda, which …

I am ashamed and shocked at how doggedly the press is hounding President Joe Biden.  If they had done the same amount and intensity toward the dishonest, manipulative Donald Trump, we …

CST Impact Reminiscent of SLV

"CST Landscaping and Stormwater Discussed", June 28th edition; Matt Connor of Hancock Associates, explaining the scope and nature of the proposed project, said, "As you can see, we don't have many …

This July 4th raffle to support the parade and fireworks is over for this year - we’ll have the winners by next week, however, we want to thank some of our local merchants for donating valuable …

When it comes to our society’s struggle to prevent overdose, the losses seem to weigh a whole lot heavier than the victories. Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health sent out a …

The Fourth of July is coming!   It’s not too late to make your donation to help support both the parade and the Manchester Singing Beach fireworks (on the 3rd). It’s a huge event in …

On behalf of the elementary students and teachers at Essex Elementary School and Manchester Memorial School, I want to thank you for the Hooper Fund’s generous grant to support our goal of …

The 4th of July is coming! It’s not too late to make your donation to help support both the parade and the Singing Beach fireworks (on the 3rd). It’s a huge event in our town and is …

The choice of the rainbow in the form of a flag can be found historically in many facets of international history.  For example, the Rainbow flag is referenced in the Bible when God used …

In response to last week's Letter to the Editor submitted by Kim Kahan, I'd like to offer the following letter: Dear Miss Kahan, Thank you, your fiancé (when’s the big day?!), …

Tick Spraying  Alternatives

In a recent letter to the editor we discussed the hazards of spraying for mosquitoes.   We realize that many companies advertise that their products kill both mosquitos and ticks, so we want to …

Thank You Manchester DPW!

A special thanks should go out to the Manchester Dept. of Public Works for all the hard work you did to make “Tuck’s Point” beautiful again. Sean, Frank, Steve, and crew worked their tails …

I am writing to express my concerns and the shared sentiments of many local veterans regarding the recent decision to display the Pride flag on our Town Memorial during the month of June. As a …

I write to thank Manchester’s voters for electing me as moderator for the 30th time. It is an honor to serve the town in this capacity, and I am grateful for their support. I extend my …

At the end of this school year on June 13th, Manchester Essex Regional School District will lose one of our most valuable assets. The dedicated nurse at the Memorial School, Joanne Seaman, will …

I cannot believe that in just a few days, this school year will end, and I will be walking out the door for the last time as your school nurse …

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