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3A Zoning

Marbleheaders concerned over upcoming 3A zoning vote

March 19, 2025 by Amanda Lurey

At least 130 people attended Wednesday’s Select Board meeting to engage in discourse about 3A zoning, which will be back on the ballot in just a couple of months. This meeting was held at the high school library rather than at Abbot Hall to account for the sheer number of people that were anticipated to attend. What the Select Board did not account for was that even the … [Read more...] about Marbleheaders concerned over upcoming 3A zoning vote

LTE: 3A Zoning is good for our schools

August 21, 2024 by To The Editor

To the editor: Making Marblehead more accessible for young families is one of the many reasons for investing in and diversifying our town’s housing stock. More housing means more economic activity and resulting revenues from a broader base of people, and, therefore, less pressure on funding and more opportunities to invest in public goods like our schools. The debate over … [Read more...] about LTE: 3A Zoning is good for our schools

LTE: Additional housing construction would boost property values

August 13, 2024 by To The Editor

To the editor: Ahead of Marblehead’s May 2024 Town Meeting, many residents expressed reasonable concerns about the impact of constructing new housing on the value of existing homes, a potential impact of the town’s 3A Zoning plan. This is a perfectly reasonable concern. For many American families, their home is their largest repository of wealth. A policy change that puts … [Read more...] about LTE: Additional housing construction would boost property values

Marblehead Housing Coalition announces its launch

July 31, 2024 by Lauren DiMarco

The Marblehead Housing Coalition, which is dedicated to promoting housing policies to invigorate the town's future while honoring its history, announced its official launch. Formed in the wake of the town's 2024 Town Meeting, during which some residents narrowly voted down a proposed 3A rezoning plan, the coalition was established to advocated for pro-housing policies and … [Read more...] about Marblehead Housing Coalition announces its launch

LTE: 3A zoning and the 55-mph speed limit

April 15, 2024 by To The Editor

To the editor: As Marblehead’s appointee to the MBTA Advisory Board, it would be inappropriate for me to address the substance of my neighbor John G. DiPiano’s argument against the 3A zoning bylaw in this venue. As a pedantic transportation historian, however, I must correct his memory regarding federal coercion and the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit. Fifty-five was a … [Read more...] about LTE: 3A zoning and the 55-mph speed limit

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