As chair of the Fort Sewall Oversight Committee, Larry Sands has been on the frontlines of looking after one of Marblehead’s most notable landmarks. He and his fellow members are responsible for preserving the history of the fort while simultaneously improving it for the future. Fort Sewall is the oldest military fort on the Northeast coast. Originally known as Gale’s Head … [Read more...] about Committee preserves Fort Sewall for the future
Rebecca Curran Cutting
Housing Production Plan Implementation Committee getting town closer to compliance
The Housing Production Plan Implementation Committee met on Tuesday afternoon to discuss getting the town in compliance with the multi-family zoning requirement for MBTA communities. This law, passed in late 2021, requires that an MBTA community shall have at least one zoning district of reasonable size in which multi-family housing is permitted. The law applies to 177 … [Read more...] about Housing Production Plan Implementation Committee getting town closer to compliance
Select Board approves funding for two projects, hears Rail Trail update
The Select Board met on Wednesday, Sept. 13, with a diverse agenda, including approving projects to improve two major facilities in town as well as an update from Town Planner Rebecca Curran Cutting on the intermunicipality Rail Trail. The board approved a contract with Foster Architects for $24,200 to fund the refurbishing of windows at the Franklin Street Firehouse. Town … [Read more...] about Select Board approves funding for two projects, hears Rail Trail update
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
Select Board approves 3 projects, reviews policies and procedures
The Select Board met Wednesday, July 26 at Abbot Hall. This meeting came on the heels of a more than three-hour convene two weeks earlier that consisted mostly of the volunteer appointment discussion. Two resolutions of that discussion on July 12 were the decision to elicit feedback from current volunteers and the development of policies and procedures for the board to follow. … [Read more...] about Select Board approves 3 projects, reviews policies and procedures