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
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FinCom recommends slate of financial articles to Town Meeting
During a marathon meeting Monday evening, the Finance Committee voted to recommend a bevy of financial articles to Town Meeting, including a nearly $2.5 million override request to fund level service budgets in both town departments and in the school department. The committee reviewed all 54 articles on the warrant for the May 1 Annual Town Meeting, but only took votes on … [Read more...] about FinCom recommends slate of financial articles to Town Meeting