Dozens braved temperatures that flirted with and eventually dipped below freezing last Thursday to come together and witness menorah lightings on the first night of Hanukkah. The Jewish holiday spans eight nights, beginning this year on Dec. 7, and commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C.E. after a small group of Jewish fighters … [Read more...] about Marblehead lights up for Hanukkah
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Select Board keeps status quo on tax classification
The Select Board voted unanimously to adopt a factor of 1, or 100%, to tax all properties in town at the same rate for fiscal year 2023 at a meeting on Monday. Town Assessor Karen Bertolino joined the group at the table while Board member Moses Grader served as chair in the absence of Erin Noonan. Bertolino noted how more than 95% of property in the town is residential, … [Read more...] about Select Board keeps status quo on tax classification
Select Board discusses Coffin School, implements new credit-card policy
The Select Board picked up where both the School Committee and the Housing Production Plan Implementation Committee have recently left off with discussions of the future of the Coffin School building at their meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Chair Erin Noonan, who is also the chair of the HPPIC, first reiterated the potential benefits of rebranding the property could have on the … [Read more...] about Select Board discusses Coffin School, implements new credit-card policy
Marblehead Select Board reappoints volunteers at latest meeting
The Select Board voted unanimously to reappoint all volunteer positions at its meeting last Wednesday night. The group voted on 13 regular-business agenda items before an open discussion about the latest draft of the policy and procedure document. This discussion eventually led to the board deciding to resume the reappointment of volunteer-board positions, which was … [Read more...] about Marblehead Select Board reappoints volunteers at latest meeting
LTE: Selectman Grader’s attention to detail is appreciated
To the editor: Thank you to Selectman Moses Grader for asking about operating costs before agreeing to approve $1.43 million of capital spending on the Rail Trail. That vote was taken at the Select Board’s July 26 meeting, after Town Planner Becky Curran Cutting outlined the project to improve the Lead Mills segment of the Rail Trail. “What, Becky,” Mr. Grader asked, “What’s … [Read more...] about LTE: Selectman Grader’s attention to detail is appreciated