Finance Committee Chair Alec Goolsby presented an update on fiscal planning to the Select Board. He said that a message went out in June to all department heads providing the schedule and plan for them to submit their initial budgets for fiscal year 2026. “The Finance Committee and finance department is getting going with the budget-planning season a little bit earlier … [Read more...] about Town gets a jump start on budget planning
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First-ever USS Constitution Purple Heart underway demonstration set for Aug. 9
Friday, Aug. 9, underway: Security will open at 8:30 a.m. on Friday morning. All guests must board no later than 9:30 a.m. Guests should arrive early to allow adequate time for security screening. Expected duration of the underway is approximately four hours (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) Portable restrooms will be available on board while the ship is underway. Water … [Read more...] about First-ever USS Constitution Purple Heart underway demonstration set for Aug. 9
Marblehead contract negations hit a wall
The Marblehead Education Association negotiated with the School Committee for more than five hours at the previous bargaining session but did not reach a conclusion on contracts for custodians. The bargaining session focused primarily on proposals for the custodial unit, whose contract expired on June 30, the MEA said in a press release. While an agreement was not made … [Read more...] about Marblehead contract negations hit a wall
A non-productive Housing Production Plan Implementation Committee meeting
The Housing Production Plan Implementation Committee met for approximately five minutes Tuesday. The committee did not have a quorum, so the meeting was not called to order. The committee did quickly discuss committee-member openings and replacements. There is an at-large vacancy, which the Select Board will announce and seek applicants for, and two Housing Authority … [Read more...] about A non-productive Housing Production Plan Implementation Committee meeting
Launching into the future at the Dolphin Yacht Club
The Dolphin Yacht Club celebrated spouses Harvey and Patti Cohen, who helped bring the club out of bankruptcy in the 1990s, with a launch dedication in their name. Alyssa Prince, the commodore of the club, said the Cohens have been instrumental in the ongoing success of the club. “Harvey and Patti had done so much for this club when it was facing financial troubles,” she … [Read more...] about Launching into the future at the Dolphin Yacht Club