The Fair Housing Committee (FHC) and Housing Production Plan Implementation Committee (HPPIC) met June 17 for a hybrid meeting. In attendance from FHC were Kurt James, Alex Eitler, Dan Fox, Thatcher Kezer, Debra Larkin and Decon John Whipple. In attendance from the HPPIC were James, Eitler, Fox, Kezer, Whipple and Nisha Austin. The minutes from the May 13 meeting were … [Read more...] about LWVM: Marblehead committees merge to form new housing committee
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Marblehead misses deadline, possibly losing thousands in grants
MARBLEHEAD —The town stands to miss out on nearly a half-million dollars in state grants because it did not meet the Dec. 31 deadline set by the MBTA Communities Law for adjacent cities or towns to submit their zoning ordinances. The town of Marblehead won a grant worth $465 thousand, but it was all contingent on complying with the MBTA zoning law. The MBTA Communities … [Read more...] about Marblehead misses deadline, possibly losing thousands in grants
LTTE: I’m disappointed by the Select Board’s zoning decision
To the editor: I was disheartened to see that the Select Board decided not to schedule a Town Meeting to reconsider the Zoning By law vote that was defeated last May. I was especially concerned to see to see that those who opposed reconsideration overwhelmed the Select Board whose role it is to advance the best interests of the Town. The Planning Board in its 5 year plan, … [Read more...] about LTTE: I’m disappointed by the Select Board’s zoning decision
Marblehead T’d off on MBTA Act
Residents and members of the Select Board voiced their opinions about revisiting a vote on the MBTA Communities Act during a contentious meeting of the board. The MBTA Communities Act, which refers to Section 3A of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, requires 177 towns and cities, including Marblehead, to create a “zoning district of reasonable size” that has a “minimum … [Read more...] about Marblehead T’d off on MBTA Act
Fox trots onto Select Board
The Select Board will have a new member following the election of Dan Fox during the town’s election on Tuesday, according to the preliminary results. The five candidates elected to the board were Fox and incumbents Moses Grader, Bret Murry, Erin Noonan, and Alexa Singer. Dan Albert also ran for the board, but finished sixth. Because of the town’s recent electoral … [Read more...] about Fox trots onto Select Board