Even with the wisdom of years, school naming still confuses
Experience has taught me the democratic way of organizing a society works well if everyone behaves themselves, but there’s the rub.
Letters
Reflections on my encounter with Warner’s Pond
There is a great intangible, yet highly significant, value to preserving the natural spaces that exist in communities.
Naming school library for Ellen Garrison ‘a suitable compromise’
That would be a full honor, rather than a tacked on acknowledgement of her educational and social justice contributions.
Try thinking about Hanscom expansion’s potential upsides
It is not an argument against Hanscom to cite lifestyles (only the hyper-wealthy fly private jets). If it were, why does exclusive Acton have single-family zoning?
The differences between the Ipswich Mill and Warner’s Pond dams
Removing Warner’s Pond Dam would be of little consequence to fish passage, but very destructive to the recreational opportunities afforded by the pond.
Puzzling ‘sleight of hand’ on middle school naming
The School Committee chose to adopt what Town Meeting had clearly rejected, and to reject what TM had clearly advocated.
Middle school naming fight is about our collective story
As we forge a compromise on the name of our future middle school, let’s keep in mind what this fight has really been about.
Name new middle school’s library for Ellen Garrison
Ellen Garrison was an educator who taught children, unable to get an education, to read.
School Committee’s naming vote ‘Stands Up For Ellen’
Would I have preferred the simple “Ellen Garrison Middle School?” Absolutely. Is the new name clunky? Yes. Is the new name acceptable? Also yes.
Don’t fret over Ripley’s record; name school for Ellen Garrison
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?
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?
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?