To the editor: The 2023 Town Meeting vote to extend the terms on the Select Board to three-year staggered terms passed by a small 17-vote majority on the third night of Town Meeting. There was very little debate on this issue at Town Meeting and very little consideration given to the divided vote before it was recently approved by the state legislature in the town’s home … [Read more...] about LTE: Vote yes on Article 49
Opinion
LTE: Warrant Article 36 is confusing and will not help Marbleheaders
To the editor: The 3A Multi Family Housing eligibility requirements quoted in my April 18 letter to The Marblehead Weekly News have been deleted by Bill H.3936 that introduced the following specifications: “Chapter 40A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 3A, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following … [Read more...] about LTE: Warrant Article 36 is confusing and will not help Marbleheaders
LTE: 40B article is addressing real issues in Marblehead
To the editor: Several years ago the state created 40B – a law to begin to address the crying need for affordable housing. Developers in Marblehead acquired land and built a couple of projects – Intrepid Circle at Peach Highlands and Oliver’s Pond on Humphrey Street. Turns out they are very attractive and a boon to the town’s tax base, and the world of Marblehead did not … [Read more...] about LTE: 40B article is addressing real issues in Marblehead
LTE: An astounding production of ‘The Prom’
To the editor: Say what you may about the Marblehead Public Schools’ recent and various controversies, but, after having seen this weekend’s production of "The Prom," my wife and I were simply astounded by both the professionalism and the innocence of teen actors who were willing to be a part of what could have been termed a controversial play by any others’ standards. The … [Read more...] about LTE: An astounding production of ‘The Prom’
LTE: Fox crying wolf?
To the editor: Throughout this spring’s budget season, the School Committee (SC) considered two options: A level services budget of $47,423,851 that would require additional funding through a general override or other procedural maneuvering. A reduced services budget of $45,592,667 that would not require additional funding but would require significant cuts of … [Read more...] about LTE: Fox crying wolf?