Politics

Nine apply to fill Marblehead Municipal Light Commission vacancy
06 Sep

Nine apply to fill Marblehead Municipal Light Commission vacancy

Will Dowd0 CommentsLocal News, Municipal Matters, Politics, Top Stories
The Marblehead Select Board and the Marblehead Light Commission will have nine candidates to pick from when they convene a joint meeting to fill the vacancy created by Karl A. Johnson on July 13. Johnson’s resignation, citing health reasons, arrived two weeks after the 2022 municipal election. Whomever the Select Board and Light Commission end up appointing in a Sept. 14 meeting in Abbot Hall will serve until the 2023 municipal election, when voters will elect someone for what will then be the remaining year…
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For state primary, polls across Marblehead open until 8 p.m.
06 Sep

For state primary, polls across Marblehead open until 8 p.m.

Will Dowd0 CommentsLocal News, Municipal Matters, Politics, Top Stories
Marblehead voting precincts open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. for the 2022 state primaries today. Voters must cast ballots at their designated precints: Precinct 1: Old Town House, One Market Square Precincts 2 and 3: Abbot Hall Auditorium - 188 Washington St. Precincts 4, 5 and 6: Judy & Gene Jacobi Community Center Gym, 10 Humphrey St. In the 2022 election cycle, a dozen county, state and federal offices open up on Tuesday, Nov. 8. In the Sept. 6 state primary, Marblehead voters will play a…
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LETTER: ‘Why we are wholeheartedly supporting Doug’
31 Aug

LETTER: ‘Why we are wholeheartedly supporting Doug’

Will Dowd0 CommentsPolitics, Viewpoints
We are writing to urge voters in the 8th Essex district to elect Doug Thompson for state representative. Much has been written about Doug’s extensive experience in the public and private health care sector, including his time as the CFO of MassHealth where he managed an $8.5 billion to $9 billion budget. And many may already know about Doug’s comprehensive plans with respect to health care and climate change. (If not, you can read about them at www.doug4rep.com.) And, unlike at least one candidate, some may…
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8th Essex District candidates spar in final debate before Sept. 6 primary
30 Aug

8th Essex District candidates spar in final debate before Sept. 6 primary

Will Dowd0 CommentsLocal News, Politics
The half-dozen candidates running for the 8th Essex District seat sparred in the final debate before the Sept. 6 state primary on Monday night. And they sparred before a crowd gathered in Marblehead High School’s auditorium over who had the right experience to succeed Marblehead resident Lori Ehrlich, in an election contest that candidates have struggled to single themselves out from the pack.  The hour-long debate, which Thor Jourgensen of Essex Media Group moderated, saw candidates touch on wide-ranging issues, from the MBTA’s failings, health…
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Markey endorsement of Smith, latest in series, triggers response from women seeking 8th Essex seat
29 Aug

Markey endorsement of Smith, latest in series, triggers response from women seeking 8th Essex seat

Kris Olson0 CommentsLocal News, Politics, Top Stories
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey The Aug. 24 endorsement of U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, along with endorsements of several other high-profile Massachusetts political figures announced by the campaign of Tristan Smith, "highlight the structural failures of our political system" and appear to be the product of "generational loyalty... maintained, if only in part, by significant financial contributions," the four women competing with Smith in the Democratic primary to represent the 8th Essex District said in a joint statement Aug. 29. The statement, authored by candidate Polly…
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For the state primary, in-person voting in Marblehead kicks off Saturday
26 Aug

For the state primary, in-person voting in Marblehead kicks off Saturday

Will Dowd0 CommentsLocal News, Municipal Matters, Politics, Top Stories
The 2022 Massachusetts primary on Tuesday, Sept. 6 is a little over two weeks away, but in-person voting gets underway in Marblehead on Saturday, Aug. 27. Marblehead Town Clerk Robin Michaud will offer six days of early voting in Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St., at the following dates and times: This is the first election since the June municipal election, during which the town depleted ballots before polls closed. Michaud said she doesn't expect a shortage of Sept. 6 ballots, given the state dictates ballot…
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LETTER: Doug Thompson for 8th Essex District seat
23 Aug

LETTER: Doug Thompson for 8th Essex District seat

Will Dowd0 CommentsOpinion, Politics, Viewpoints
Thank you to all 6 courageous public-service oriented candidates for State Rep. in the 8th Essex District.  Here is why I will be voting for Doug Thompson on Sept. 6: His career in public service began right out of college with case management for homeless people.  In time he moved on to a degree at the Kennedy School at Harvard and into health care agency work, including authoring a public health plan in the Clinton administration and finally becoming CFO of Mass Health, overseeing an $8 billion budget.  All this…
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Marblehead municipal meetings, week of Aug. 22 – 26
22 Aug

Marblehead municipal meetings, week of Aug. 22 – 26

Will Dowd0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools, Municipal Matters, Politics
Tuesday, Aug. 23 2 p.m., Policy Subcommittee Meeting of Marblehead School Committee, front conference room of the Marblehead administration Building, 9 Widger Road. On the agenda: Review of nondiscrimination, nondiscrimination and harassment, reconsideration of instructional resources, student dress code, bullying prevention and physical restraint of students. marblehead_school_committee_-_policy_subcommittee_agenda_8-23-2022Download 2 p.m., The Abbot Public Library Renovation Committee Meeting via Zoom. Attend virtually HERE. On the agenda: Schedule, new business and updates from the owners project manager, director and designer abbot_public_library_building_renovation_committee_agenda_8-23-22Download Wednesday, Jan. 24 1 p.m., Joint meeting…
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Marblehead lands $140K grant to finance rail trail segment
22 Aug

Marblehead lands $140K grant to finance rail trail segment

Will Dowd0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Local News, Municipal Matters, Nonprofit corner, Politics, Top Stories
Late last week, Congressman Seth Moulton and the Essex National Heritage Area announced Marblehead will receive a piece of a recently awarded $1.2 million in federal funding to finance work related to the the town's rail trail. The 70-mile shared-use trail runs from New Hampshire to Boston, connecting 20 communities to "employment centers, neighborhoods, schools, parks, recreational facilities and natural areas" in Essex County. marblehead_trail_plan_finalDownload "Marblehead is pleased to have received $140,000 for the design and intersection improvements and and the planned surface upgrade for…
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QUESTIONS FOR 8TH ESSEX CANDIDATES: No. 1 — Please introduce yourself
21 Aug

QUESTIONS FOR 8TH ESSEX CANDIDATES: No. 1 — Please introduce yourself

Will Dowd6 CommentsLocal News, Politics, Top Stories
The Marblehead News posed a series of common questions to the six Democratic candidates for state representative from the 8th Essex District. There is no declared Republican candidate, meaning the winner of the primary Tuesday, Sept. 6 is likely to head to Beacon Hill to serve Marblehead, Swampscott and a portion of Lynn. Over the next two weeks, the Marblehead News will post the candidates' responses to our questions, side by side, alternating the order as we go. Q1. Tell us about yourself (occupation/education, appointed…
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