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At Veterans Middle School, mock town meeting backs tier 2, rejects trash override
Seventh-graders weighed competing budget plans and opted for a midlevel tax increase while turning down both the highest option and a plan to fold waste pickup into taxes.
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TO THE EDITOR: Override no vote would deepen Marblehead cuts
To the editor: As the Marblehead community considers the upcoming Proposition 2½ override, it’s important to be clear about what a “no” vote really means; not just for this year, but next year and beyond. Municipal budgets don’t operate in a vacuum. Costs for education, public safety, infrastructure
TO THE EDITOR: Stramski pier repairs should be paid by boat owner
To the editor: The sailboat that caused the damage to the Stramski pier has an owner — that person is responsible for paying for repairs. If they do not have insurance, Harbors and Waters might have to sue them. But the boat owners who have insurance and do not leave their
TO THE EDITOR: Support the override to protect Marblehead jobs and services
To the editor: I write to you today on behalf of the Marblehead Municipal Employees Union with urgency and concern as we approach the Proposition 2½ override vote at the upcoming Town Meeting. The situation facing our town is no longer theoretical, it is immediate and severe. As presented by
EDITOR'S DESK: The Independent, now with better bones
When we launched the Independent, we made a deliberate choice to avoid clutter. We wanted a clean reading experience, a site built around readers first and a simple sponsorship model — enhancing not just their reading experience but also their support. In recent days, we’ve made a meaningful round of
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Three Marblehead voices, three takes on the override — before Monday's Town Meeting
A trio of longtime residents examines the town’s fiscal plan and offers sharply divergent views on how officials should respond to looming deficits.
FinCom recommends Town Meeting send overrides to ballot box
Marblehead’s fiscal 2027 plan closes a $7.7 million gap through layoffs, school reductions and one-time tuition prepayments.
Eight possible outcomes, two gates: Marblehead’s override faces Town Meeting before it faces voters
A June 9 override could permanently lift the levy ceiling, with the largest package adding $1,782 by Year 3 for a typical single-family property.