Preparations are already underway among town leaders to begin putting together budgets for Fiscal Year 2025. The town’s Finance Committee met Monday night to provide an update on the FY25 calendar and a revenue forecast, in addition to a budget-process update. Committee member Alec Goolsby, who was re-elected as chair at the meeting, laid out key dates that will ultimately … [Read more...] about Town begins Fiscal Year 2025 discussions
Government
Board of Health to take member expansion to Town Meeting
On Tuesday night the Board of Health voted unanimously in favor of a potential expansion of Board members, which will need to be decided at next year’s Town Meeting. The board is one of the only municipal groups in town that still operates at three members. Both the School Committee and Select Board currently have five members, as does the Planning Board and Zoning … [Read more...] about Board of Health to take member expansion to Town Meeting
Town to provide easier access to fentanyl test strips
The town will soon have another resource that will help those in the community that are being affected by drug abuse, as well as those looking to prevent it. The Board of Health voted unanimously to incorporate a mailbox outside of the Mary Alley Municipal Building that will contain test strips that are designed to detect the presence of fentanyl in a vast amount of … [Read more...] about Town to provide easier access to fentanyl test strips
Armini, Zisson testify on Marblehead Select Board term changes
BOSTON – State Rep. Jenny Armini, whose district includes Marblehead, testified before the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Tuesday on behalf of the home-rule petition that seeks to change the Marblehead Select Board’s term system. At Town Meeting in May, Article 44, sponsored by resident Jim Zisson, was approved by residents. If it takes effect, it … [Read more...] about Armini, Zisson testify on Marblehead Select Board term changes
Board of Health discusses Transfer Station stickers
The Board of Health discussed improving the Transfer Station sticker process at its monthly meeting Tuesday night at the Marry Alley Municipal Building. The discussion came after multiple incidents occurred at the Transfer Station involving alleged altercations and harassment of workers who were stopping cars without facility stickers. At prior meetings, the board has … [Read more...] about Board of Health discusses Transfer Station stickers