Governance at the center of Town Meeting Article 44
This isn’t Jim Zisson’s first attempt to amend the term length for Select Board members. In fact, Zisson and Megan Sweeney, a co-sponsor of Article 44, the first...
Back in time: March 17, 1983
History tends to repeat itself. That’s exactly what I found when I dove into the archives of The Daily Item to figure out what was happening in town decades ago....
Override ‘statement of intent’ vote set for Friday
The Select Board is set to vote Friday on a “statement of intent” regarding a proposed override on the Annual Town Meeting warrant. This follows a discussion...
Glover’s Regiment carves its place in history
A carving made of wood salvaged from the iconic Fort Sewall tree will now live forever as a part of the town’s history, after the Select Board voted unanimously...
Marblehead Causeway closes amid storm
Marblehead police took to Facebook Tuesday afternoon to alert residents to road closures as a result of a powerful nor’easter that pummeled the region. Road...
Marblehead High names valedictorian, salutatorian
Last Tuesday evening, Marblehead High School Principal Dan Bauer congratulated the Class of 2023 valedictorian and salutatorian, who had been announced earlier in...
Impact of overrides on tax bills unknown, officials say
With the town facing a looming structural budget deficit, officials have pressed forward on a pair of overrides to help plug the hole facing the town and, as a result,...
School Committee moving ahead with three-pronged budget approach
The School Committee will be prepared to essentially three different budget proposals to the Finance Committee later this month, as officials continue to grapple...
Thirty-four apply for principal, assistant superintendent jobs
The process of selecting a new high school principal and a new assistant superintendent are both officially underway, Superintendent of Schools John Buckey told...
Jazz at the Arts concert series to begin later this month
Marblehead Arts Association’s ‘Jazz at the Arts’ concert series is set to return later this month with a performance from the Yoko Miwa Trio on...