Marblehead Quote Archives

Life without with rich details, humor, and friendship would be like … well, the Marblehead Selectmen minutes.
— Bill Purdin

He who doesn’t look ahead remains behind. — Mexican Proverb

… and all that usual mumbo jumbo. — Reid Cutting, Jr., Selectman

At this time, I would entertain a motion to retire…er… I mean adjourn.
— Thomas A. McNulty, in his last year as a Selectman, until reelected for one more year in 2004.

There is a big void of non-information here. — Bill Conly, at the Selectmen’s table

You may well be on the horns of a dilemma, but you can be sure that I will be on the other end pulling just as hard the other way. — Jody Magee at a contentious School Committee meeting

There is quite a lot of misinformation flying around here. I know because it all came from me.
— Warner Hazell, Harbormaster, at Town Meeting

It is what it is. — Tony Sasso, Town Administrator