To the editor: There appears to be a lot of fearmongering going on with respect to voting compliance with G.L. c. 40A, Sec. 3A et seq. I'd like to speak to that issue. It appears correct that the town could forfeit grants identified under the statute. To date I have not encountered any clarity in what the amount of those grants at stake ACTUALLY are. I hear about the … [Read more...] about LTE: Vote against the zoning bylaw article
Town Meeting
Governor signs three-year Select Board terms into law
Marblehead’s home-rule petition to change its Select Board terms from one to three years was officially signed into law last Thursday by Gov. Maura Healey. At Town Meeting last year, residents passed Article 44, which aimed to “change the current term of Select Board from a one- to three-year staggered term similar to the School Committee and most other local select … [Read more...] about Governor signs three-year Select Board terms into law
No override expected in Marblehead for FY25
The town will not be expected to request an override for fiscal year 2025 to address the structural deficit that it has fallen into, Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer announced while giving his state of the town address at Abbot Hall Wednesday. Despite facing a projected $4.256 million deficit for FY25, Kezer explained that the town has decided to hold off on presenting an … [Read more...] about No override expected in Marblehead for FY25
LTE: How to submit an article to Town Meeting
To the editor: You have until noon on Jan. 19 to submit a citizen’s article for consideration of Town Meeting. It’s easy and incredibly helpful to the community — even if your article doesn’t pass. Past citizen articles have ranged from the installation of a single crosswalk (passed easily) to a leaf blower ban (heavily contested). Here's how to do it: Download the form … [Read more...] about LTE: How to submit an article to Town Meeting
Back in time to Oct. 18, 1983
After abandoning this column each of the last two weeks, I felt it was my obligation to return with a bang, so to speak. And, thankfully, Marblehead delivered for me. It was this week 40 years ago when, at a Special Town Meeting, residents rebuffed the recommendation of the Finance Committee, providing 5% pay hikes to municipal employees, school custodians, … [Read more...] about Back in time to Oct. 18, 1983