The tax override set to go before voters at Town Meeting would permanently add $2.5 million to the town's tax levy, according to Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer. An override of that amount would have added roughly $330 to the average tax bill in fiscal year 2023, according to the Department of Local Services. Kezer revealed the final override figure during a Select … [Read more...] about Override figure finalized at $2.5 million
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Town holds disciplinary hearing for officer who allegedly went home on shifts
After spending nearly two years on paid administrative leave, a disciplinary hearing on a pair of allegations of wrongdoing against Officer Christopher Gallo was held Wednesday morning. The allegations against Gallo are twofold — first that he allegedly committed time fraud by going home during periods when he was assigned to work patrol shifts — and the second stemming from … [Read more...] about Town holds disciplinary hearing for officer who allegedly went home on shifts
League of Women Voters observing town government in action
Observation reports are submitted by Marblehead League of Women Voters members who have attended meetings of various town boards and commissions. Observers are solely responsible for accuracy of the information. Complete reports can be found on the LWV of Marblehead Website www.lwvmarblehead.org. TASK FORCE AGAINST DISCRIMINATION - March 16, 2023 via Zoom LWVM … [Read more...] about League of Women Voters observing town government in action
Armini’s legislation looks to the future
Massachusetts State Representative Jenny Armini (D-Marblehead) testified before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary for two bills Tuesday. These bills, H.30 and H.31, would amend the constitution to add "Her" and "Their" as options when using the governor’s excellency title and the lieutenant governor’s honor title. The Constitution right now says that the governor is to be … [Read more...] about Armini’s legislation looks to the future
FinCom approves slashed school budget
The Finance Committee on Monday voted to approve the $44.8 million reduced-services budget put forward by the School Department that includes severe cuts across the board. It did not vote on the level-services budget contingent on the passage of a proposition 2 ½ override, citing a lack of information. The committee also voted to approve budgets put forward by the Assessors' … [Read more...] about FinCom approves slashed school budget