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To the editor:
We are a bit too young to have been born at the Mary Alley Hospital, but we both grew up in Marblehead and are proud to have parents who are true “townies.” We chose to raise our children here so that they can have the same wonderful Marblehead adventures we experienced.
After sharing in conversations with different generations of Marblehead family and friends about the current and future state of our town, we understand that a general override is not something to take lightly. Life is only getting more expensive and many residents are on fixed incomes. We would like to highlight the upcoming information session about senior tax assistance programs on May 21 at 1 p.m. at the Jacobi Community Center. Additionally, we hear that people are concerned about historical fiscal responsibility, transparency and general competency of our leaders. We were concerned about that too until we took the time to get informed. We urge that you do the same by joining one of the community information sessions or office hours with our town leaders. Our town boards and committees are collaborating on complex issues that do not have quick or easy fixes. They are working extremely hard to bring creative solutions to our community so that voters can choose the kind of Marblehead we want to live in.
Like many young families, we budget carefully to prioritize expenses and maintain financial stability. Voting for this general override and paying increased taxes will not be easy — but it is a path forward that we fully support. Investing in our schools, parks and recreation, library, Department of Public Works and the Council on Aging is vital to our children, parents, grandparents, friends, neighbors and the entire community. To preserve what makes Marblehead special, we need to invest in it now. Please join us in voting yes, for Marblehead.
Connor Carey and Jessica Carey
Lucia Road
