Seamus Hourihan

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MARBLEHEAD MUSINGS: The overrides and 3A

MARBLEHEAD MUSINGS: The overrides and 3A

On June 9, voters will get to decide the outcome of four override proposals. Here are some musings and perspectives. And 3A ain’t done and gone. Let’s talk trash  The least discussed and consequently the least understood issue facing voters (and even some Town officials) are the options for funding curbside trash and recyclable pick-up. The two options are a “user fee” or a “trash override.” The service provided is the same, but there is a major cost difference.  The annual user fee will be…
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MARBLEHEAD MUSINGS: Budget potholes — d’ah y’ah think?

MARBLEHEAD MUSINGS: Budget potholes — d’ah y’ah think?

It’s pothole season. On March 11, Amy McHugh, director of public works, informed the Select Board that there are more than 120 potholes in Marblehead on her list that need fixin’. D’ah y’ah think there is a relationship between pothole season and Marblehead budget season? I don’t know if there are more budget holes than potholes, but the budget holes are both deeper and wider monetarily. Back breakers. Here are my latest Marblehead Municipal Musings covering the latest budget discussions — balanced operating budget, operating…
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