During a marathon meeting Monday evening, the Finance Committee voted to recommend a bevy of financial articles to Town Meeting, including a nearly $2.5 million override request to fund level service budgets in both town departments and in the school department. The committee reviewed all 54 articles on the warrant for the May 1 Annual Town Meeting, but only took votes on … [Read more...] about FinCom recommends slate of financial articles to Town Meeting
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Observing our 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. WATER & SEWER COMMISSION - April 4, 2023 LWVM Observer: Steven A. … [Read more...] about Observing our town government in action
Fate of Coffin School discussed
Potential plans for the Coffin School were discussed between Superintendent John Buckey and the Housing Production Plan (HPP) Implementation Committee Tuesday afternoon. Coffin Elementary School closed in October 2021 when Lucretia and Joseph Brown Elementary School opened, and the space is currently sitting unused. The coffin, as it is referred to by officials, is … [Read more...] about Fate of Coffin School discussed
So, what is an override?
In two and a half weeks, Marblehead voters will determine the fate of a proposed $2.47 million override to plug a structural deficit in the town’s budget fueled by stagnant revenue growth and a historic reliance on free cash. But, what exactly is an override? At its most basic level, an override is a request to permanently increase the tax base, meaning the town will pull … [Read more...] about So, what is an override?
2023 grass and leaf collection schedule
Curbside collection of leaves and grass will take place on regular scheduled trash and recycling days during the weeks of April 24, May 15, and June 5, the Board of Health announced this week. • Leaf bags only. • No plastic bags will be collected or emptied. • This is a leaves/grass-only collection. Bags containing brush or other material will not be collected. This type … [Read more...] about 2023 grass and leaf collection schedule