Thatcher Kezer has joined Salem State University’s Board of Trustees. A Salem State alumnus, he was appointed by Gov. Maura Healey and recently sworn in by Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll. Kezer was a Salem State student trustee in 1986-87 and appointed by Gov. Michael Dukakis as student regent to the Massachusetts Board of Regents of Higher Education for 1987 to 1988. Kezer, of … [Read more...] about Town Administrator Kezer appointed as Salem State University trustee
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Healey-Driscoll administration allocates $227,078 in Fair Share funds to Marblehead
The Healey-Driscoll administration announced its decision to distribute $100 million, through revenue generated from Fair Share funds, among all 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts last week. Marblehead will receive $227,078 through the distribution. “Our administration said from day one that we were going to make sure that Fair Share revenue was used to improve … [Read more...] about Healey-Driscoll administration allocates $227,078 in Fair Share funds to Marblehead
State launches new coastal-resiliency initiative
Local and state officials gathered with members of the press at the Carriage House on Tuesday morning as Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announced the launch of the Commonwealth's ResilientCoasts initiative, a plan to design and fund long-term solutions to rising sea levels for Massachusetts's 78 coastal communities. As part of ResilientCoasts, the Commonwealth … [Read more...] about State launches new coastal-resiliency initiative
Police Department receives public-safety funding from state
As a part of a $5 million initiative to address public-safety needs across the state, the Healey-Driscoll administration has awarded the Police Department with nearly $50,000 in funding. The funding, announced by Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll on Thursday, aims to address “communities’ unmet public-safety priorities,” across 130 police departments statewide. … [Read more...] about Police Department receives public-safety funding from state
Police Department receives traffic safety enforcement grant
Gov. Maura Healey and her administration announced that nearly $5.5 million in federal grant funds will be awarded to municipalities throughout the state. Marblehead is one of the 186 towns and cities named, as the town was awarded a total of $39,999.50. The funds were able to be allocated through the annual FY24 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program. The program intends to … [Read more...] about Police Department receives traffic safety enforcement grant