The School Committee's Budgeting Subcommittee met Tuesday morning to discuss the budget for both fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2026, including how the strike affected the overall budget. Michael Pfifferling, Assistant Superintendent of Finances and Operations, opened the meeting with a FY25 budgeting update. While the data at this meeting held three more weeks of data … [Read more...] about School Committee discusses FY25 & 26 budgets
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Marblehead has plans to distribute $8.1 million around town
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration enacted a $58 billion budget for fiscal year 2025, including $8.1 million in investments for the town, ranging from Chapter 70 education funding and local aid to one-time earmarks supporting historical heritage. “This budget includes many exciting investments for the Commonwealth’s future and reaffirms the legislature’s commitment to … [Read more...] about Marblehead has plans to distribute $8.1 million around town
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?
LTE: Important elements of the news should not be omitted
To the editor: Who, what, where, when, etc. I still want to get my news from print, but it does not help when important elements of the news are omitted. Marblehead is full of controversy about budgets and more so on the school oversight and funding. Last week's coverage noted that the Select Board approved extra dollars to fund $250.000 for important positions that … [Read more...] about LTE: Important elements of the news should not be omitted