Local News - Marblehead Current

21 Jun

Marblehead voters OK $24.3M in capital projects

Will Dowd1 CommentLocal News, Marblehead Public Schools, Politics, Top Stories

In the Tuesday election, Marblehead approved a Proposition 2 1/2 debt-exclusion override to finance a $24.3 million smorgasbord of capital improvement projects over the next five years. According to preliminary machine and hand counted results, the first of two Proposition 2 1/2 override questions on the day's ballot was approved by a vote of 3,352 "yes" votes - or 57 percent - to 2,177 "no" votes. A total of 5,845 ballots were cast in a turnout that depleted the town's stockpile of ballots. "It's great,"…

21 Jun

Marblehead voters turn down $3M permanent override for schools

Will Dowd1 CommentLocal News, Marblehead Public Schools, Politics, Top Stories

In their annual election on Tuesday, Marblehead voters tuned down a proposed $3 million permanent override that sought to supplement the town's $43 million education budget. According to preliminary machine and hand counted results, the Proposition 2 1/2 override was defeated by a vote of 3,921 "no" votes - or by 67 percent - to 1,798 "yes" votes. A total of 5,845 ballots were cast in a turnout that depleted the town's stockpile of ballots. The measure would have raised Marblehead's levy limit and would…

21 Jun

Polling places run out of ballots across town

Kris Olson2 CommentsLocal News, Top Stories

The supply of ballots for Tuesday's election had been depleted town wide by 5 p.m., an employee of the town clerk's office has confirmed. Residents voting after that time were voting using makeshift photocopied ballots that could not be fed through the town's voting machines and will need to be hand counted, in all likelihood delaying the official results, the employee added. Marblehead Town Clerk Robin Michaud in Abbot Hall after polls closed on Tuesday. The Marblehead News first learned of possible problems in administering…

20 Jun

NAMING CONTEST UPDATE: Suggestions streaming in

Kris Olson0 CommentsAbout Us, Local News, Top Stories

Residents have been flooding the Marblehead News' inbox with ideas for a new permanent name for the town's new, nonprofit news source. In no particular order, some of the suggestions we have received include: MarbleHeadlinesMarblehead ScuttlebuttMarblehead TickerMarblehead ForeverMarblehead News Messenger (or just "Messenger," though we need to check with the legal department on that)Marblehead NavigatorMarblehead GazetteDateline: MarbleheadMarblepress PressMarblehead TimesThe Marblehead CoastalThe Marblehead CoastThe Marblehead ShoreShoreline MarbleheadMarblehead VoiceMarblehead WaveUp for AirMarblehead MonitorMarblehead at a Glance, a.k.a. Marblehead GlanceMarblehead Mainsail At least a couple of people think…

20 Jun

Marblehead public meetings: June 22-30, 2022

Kris Olson0 CommentsLocal News

Marblehead boards and commissions will be holding the following public meetings in the days ahead. Wednesday, June 22 Old and Historic Districts Commission, 7 p.m., Mary Alley Building, lower-level conference room (use veterans' agent entrance). The agenda includes a public hearing related to 20 Stacey St., and regular hearings related to 17 1/2 State St., 22 Stacey St., 26-28 South St., 126 Front St., 102 Front St. 3 Selman St., 100 Elm St. and 72 Front St., as well as roof applications that were administratively…

20 Jun

Big crowds, cannon fire at Fort Sewall celebration

Leigh Blander0 CommentsLocal News, Top Stories

More than 3,000 people streamed into Fort Sewall on Saturday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the federal government turning the fort over to the town - and the completion of a $1.8 renovation project. “People are so happy to be back at the fort,” said Larry Sands, chair of the Fort Sewall Oversight Committee, which led the renovation. “Kids are having fun, families are having fun. It’s perfect.” The fort’s lower lawn was decked out with a large white tent and cocktail tables where…

11 Jun

Help us choose a new name!

Kris Olson0 CommentsAbout Us, Local News, Top Stories

An independent dedicated group of local journalists and Marblehead citizens has spent the last several months working toward creating a new independent news source that is hyper-focused on Marblehead and built on a sustainable non-profit model governed by a local board of directors. With the help of a kind local attorney (thanks, David Moran!), we wound our way through the IRS thicket as well as the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Office and established a bona fide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Marblehead News Group. We brainstormed…

10 Jun

FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE: Alison Taylor

Kris Olson1 CommentLocal News, Town Election Guide

Years in Marblehead: I had the honor of growing up herein Marblehead from 1 day old on (too young to be born here!). I have had the pleasure of living in a multitude of other cities, states, islands, and countries. Marblehead will always be home. Occupation/education: Senior Manager of Customer Success, Civil Engineer – BS Syracuse University. Appointed positions and/or elected offices: Does Marblehead High School yearbook copy editor count?! What are three reasons/issues as to why you're running for election? Having a young child in the…