After abandoning this column each of the last two weeks, I felt it was my obligation to return with a bang, so to speak. And, thankfully, Marblehead delivered for me. It was this week 40 years ago when, at a Special Town Meeting, residents rebuffed the recommendation of the Finance Committee, providing 5% pay hikes to municipal employees, school custodians, … [Read more...] about Back in time to Oct. 18, 1983
Finance Committee
Volunteer Opportunities Oct. 12-18
FINANCE COMMITTEE – 3-year term – Select Board currently seeking applicants 1 Vacancy MARBLEHEAD CULTURAL COUNCIL – 3-year term Deadline to apply is Oct. 20 4 Vacancies MARBLEHEAD DISABILITIES COMMISSION – 3-year term 1 Vacancy TASK FORCE AGAINST DISCRIMNATION – 1-year term 1 Vacancy AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND – 1-year term 1 Vacancy … [Read more...] about Volunteer Opportunities Oct. 12-18
Back in time to June 9, 1983
A few weeks ago in this space, I chronicled a dispute between the School Committee and the Finance Committee four decades ago in 1983. Long story short, the School Committee opted to ignore FinCom's budget recommendation, instead lobbying Town Meeting to restore the budget to its original sum of $8.7 million. That action prompted criticism from the then-chair of FinCom, James … [Read more...] about Back in time to June 9, 1983
Municipal Calendar: 4/27 – 5/3
Board of Assessors meeting Thursday, April 27, 9 a.m. Mary Alley building, Assessor’s Office 7 Widger Road Fort Sewall Oversight Committee meeting Entrance, Fort Sewall 11 Fort Sewall Lane School Committee meeting Thursday, April 27, 6 p.m. Marblehead High School Library 2 Humphrey St. OR Zoom Conference join via the web link or dial … [Read more...] about Municipal Calendar: 4/27 – 5/3
School Committee approves pair of budgets for FinCom review
The School Committee convened briefly Monday night to approve both a reduced services budget and a level services budget, contingent on the passage of a proposition 2 1/2 override, sending both documents to the Finance Committee for review later Monday. The reduced services budget gives the school department $44.8 million for fiscal year 2024, while the level services budget … [Read more...] about School Committee approves pair of budgets for FinCom review