The Select Board inquired about the relationship between the software vendor that is responsible for the town’s assessment system, Patriot Properties, and the Board of Assessors at a Select Board meeting. This inquiry followed an incident that caused inaccuracies in the town’s 2024 property evaluations, which led to approximately $541,000 in tax refunds. Select Board … [Read more...] about Select Board reviews assessing system
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Touching down on upcoming season
New turf, same objective. With scrimmages underway this week and Week 1 beginning on Friday, Sept. 6, football coach Jim Rudloff – who has been spearheading since 2009 – said he’s ready for another season of the game he loves. “We just got our new (Piper Field) turf put in,” Rudloff said. “They replaced it with a new one after 10 years with the old field. It’s been nice. … [Read more...] about Touching down on upcoming season
Police take a swipe at ‘slap tagging’
Police Chief Dennis King announced at the Taskforce against Discrimination meeting that arrests have been made regarding the slap tag incidents that occurred in June. King said there have been slap tags placed on a sign at the Jewish Community Center and a sign by the path going up to the high school. Slap tags are a form of graffiti and vandalism placed on public or … [Read more...] about Police take a swipe at ‘slap tagging’
Marblehead wears Purple Heart on sleeve
The town celebrated its recent designation as a Purple Heart town at a ceremony honoring local Purple Heart recipients at the Jacobi Community Center. “I hope that those of you who wear the Purple Heart with pride know with absolute certainty that you contributed to the future safety of our nation and to the peace of our world. You have done your part to keep our country … [Read more...] about Marblehead wears Purple Heart on sleeve
Something is baking at Three Hundred Fifty
Lilly Tapper, a 24-year-old Marblehead native, is the owner and baker at Three Hundred Fifty. Tapper’s business started in high school as a side hustle and she went into it full-time after she graduated from her master's program in 2023. “I always knew this is what I wanted to do, it was just a matter of time,” Tapper said. “I’ve had a love of baking since I was … [Read more...] about Something is baking at Three Hundred Fifty