Marblehead has 40 boards and committees, according to the town’s website. Dan Albert wants voters to add another. Albert is the lead sponsor of article 49, entitled “creation of a Traffic Advisory Committee,” on the warrant for the May 1 Annual Town Meeting. The article — one of 11 sponsored by citizens on this year’s warrant — asks Town Meeting to vote to create a committee … [Read more...] about Town Meeting article seeks to create traffic committee
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Select Board seeking applicants for Wine/Malt Beverage License
The town is seeking applicants for a wine malt beverage license. While not a full liquor license, the license would allow the applicant to serve both wine and malt beverages such as beer. Any applicant interested in applying for the license must submit the fully completed application and forms, together with the requisite application license and filing fees, to Town … [Read more...] about Select Board seeking applicants for Wine/Malt Beverage License
Select Board, FinCom approve departmental expenses and budgets
The Finance Committee approved all town departments' fiscal year 2024 reduced services budgets at its meeting Monday, including 23 that fall under the Select Board's domain. This came after the Select Board unanimously voted to approve all of the reduced services budgets from departments that fall under the board's purview on Friday. The departments include the Police … [Read more...] about Select Board, FinCom approve departmental expenses and budgets
Marblehead appoints pair of new school leaders
Marblehead didn't have to look far to find its next high school principal and assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, with Superintendent of Schools John Buckey tapping a pair of internal candidates to fill the pending vacancies. The principal and assistant superintendent posts came open when Dan Bauer and Nan Murphy accepted superintendent positions in Danvers … [Read more...] about Marblehead appoints pair of new school leaders
Candidates already off and running for town election
The ballot for the town’s annual election in June is starting to become clear, with nomination papers having been available for more than a week as of Monday and a number of candidates making their intentions apparent. According to a list provided by the Town Clerk’s office, 15 people have pulled papers to appear on the ballot for the coming election. Of those 15, just two … [Read more...] about Candidates already off and running for town election