To the editor: Marblehead Warrant #36 was rejected two times at Town Meeting. It would have approved a state-directed multi-family housing development on 55 acres of our small historic town at three locations. A potential 15% population increase is likely. We were told this plan was necessary to satisfy a state 3A requirement. Bill H3938 changed Chapter 40A housing and … [Read more...] about LTE: The town should propose a less intrusive 40A plan
Planning Board
Municipal Calendar July 5- 9
July 5 Board of Assessors Meeting 12 p.m. July 8 Abbot Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting 6 p.m. July 9 Planning Board Meeting 7 p.m. Board of Health Meeting 7:30 p.m. … [Read more...] about Municipal Calendar July 5- 9
Community outlines benefits and challenges of zoning
Residents outlined some of the potential benefits and challenges they anticipate for the town as a result of the MBTA's new zoning requirement at an in-person Planning Board meeting. This meeting came on the heels of a virtual meeting on Oct. 26, in which Town Planner Rebecca Curran Cutting gave an overview of the law and fielded written questions from attendees. The … [Read more...] about Community outlines benefits and challenges of zoning