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
Maura Healey
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
Jewish Community Center receives federal security grant
Gov. Maura Healey and her administration announced more than $4 million in federal grant money to faith-based and community service organizations across the state on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Among the recipients is the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore. The facility located on Community Road now has $130,422 to address security deficiencies with the goal of lowering the … [Read more...] about Jewish Community Center receives federal security grant
Who wants to be a millionaire? Maybe not as many as before
Sean Tesoro With the 2022 tax-filing behind us, the temptation is there for people and businesses to forget about next year’s filing for a while and enjoy the arrival of spring here in Massachusetts. That, unfortunately, could be a costly mistake — thanks to the new Massachusetts Millionaires Tax, sometimes referred to as the Fair Share Amendment. Approved by … [Read more...] about Who wants to be a millionaire? Maybe not as many as before
Whatever happened to the common good?
To the editor: I am deeply concerned about the portions of Gov. Maura Healey’s budget that propose to reduce taxes on the very wealthy. This proposal, which was quickly approved by the House in a vote of 170-3, undermines the Fair Share Amendment passed by voters in November 2022. If Healey’s budget is passed, most notably the estate tax and short-term capital … [Read more...] about Whatever happened to the common good?