After what started as a 30 minute delay in Town Meeting Monday due to technical and capacity issues, Moderator Jack Attridge took the stage to ask for a motion to reconvene Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Marblehead High School Field House, which quickly passed. Attridge announced at 7 p.m. Monday that the Veterans Middle School auditorium was nearing capacity. According to Fire … [Read more...] about Town Meeting night 1 postponed
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Town Meeting passes 3A
Despite attempts to indefinitely postpone the vote on Article 23 and amend its wording, the article which would amend the Town’s zoning bylaw to adopt 3A multi-family overlay districts passed with 951 out of 1,710 people voting in favor of it Tuesday night at Town Meeting. Before the voters could have their say, they needed to vote on four subsidiary motions which had the … [Read more...] about Town Meeting passes 3A
Town will meet on overrides and zoning May 6
A statement from Town Moderator, Jack Attridge. Marblehead’s Annual Town Meeting will be called to order on Monday, May 5, at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Middle School Performing Arts Center. Town Meeting gathers us as the legislative body of our government to conduct the town's business. The meeting represents the purest form of democracy, for which we are privileged to … [Read more...] about Town will meet on overrides and zoning May 6
LTE: A fine example from Town Meeting
To the editor: As the dust settles from Town Meeting, a few thoughts on the debate on Article 49. Although it was late at night on the second day of an otherwise contentious meeting, Buck Grader and the debaters on both sides of the issue presented their points in a thoughtful, respectful, and civil manner. The town moderator, Jack Attridge, tallied the votes, announced the … [Read more...] about LTE: A fine example from Town Meeting
Marblehead Weekly News’ stories of the year
From School District controversies, to the community coming together to save one of its most historic buildings, there was certainly a lot that happened in Marblehead in the year 2023. Below is a look back on some of the top stories that came out of this past year. $2.5 million override passes Town Meeting but fails at polls This year's Town Meeting was certainly … [Read more...] about Marblehead Weekly News’ stories of the year