The Select Board debated how effectively a proposed override to infuse monies into a stabilization fund would address the town’s growing structural deficit on Friday. The meeting Friday morning was scheduled so the Board could pass the statement, which would lay out its position on that override and another, which Select Board Chair Moses Grader said would balance the town’s … [Read more...] about Select Board debates stabilization fund override
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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 of 11 citizens' petitions appearing on the Annual Town Meeting warrant, each submitted an article to amend term lengths for the 2021 warrant. Both articles were defeated. Select Board members are elected for just … [Read more...] about Governance at the center of Town Meeting Article 44
Miles and memories for Thompson
This past weekend, Marblehead senior Ryan Thompson finished running his final event of winter track. That said, the memories he has made aren’t going anywhere. Thompson competed in New Balance Nationals in Boston this past weekend, and earlier this season, won the Division 3 state championship. “Winning the D3 state championship was big for me. In doing so, I also broke … [Read more...] about Miles and memories for Thompson
Historic building of the week – The Powder House
When I hear the words “powder house,” my first thought is not Marblehead. My mind immediately goes to Powder House Square in Somerville, the home of, of course, the Old Powder House, built circa 1710. While it was originally a mill built by John Mallet, in 1947 it was deeded to the “Province of the Massachusetts Bay Colony of New England.” At this point, it became a … [Read more...] about Historic building of the week – The Powder House
Mary Clough providing inclusion at Epstein Hillel School
Mary Clough, the Learning Center specialist at Epstein Hillel School(EHS), has been creating a more inclusive environment for students by providing specialized services to the school's student population for almost 20 years. “It’s interesting. Many people think pulling a child out of a class is non-inclusive. But having a child drowning in a classroom, comparing himself to … [Read more...] about Mary Clough providing inclusion at Epstein Hillel School