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The municipal electric utility laid out a three-step effort to harden lines between Salem and Marblehead, shifting thousands of feet of sub-transmission wires into underground conduits along the former rail corridor.
His work became the backbone of the committee’s effort to bring Marblehead’s bylaws, special acts and practices into one reference document.
Findings point to modest support alongside notable uncertainty, highlighting differing views on development likelihood, local impacts and the town’s loss of state funding since July.
Local officials sought advance feedback from Boston before going back to residents, hoping to avoid another long public process built around a concept that might not meet Section 3A.
Sewall Street site becomes 24/7 home for town’s dedicated EMS crew, with living quarters designed for long shifts and overnight coverage.
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What began as a playful contest between two neighbors is now a meticulously managed neighborhood ritual, complete with tongue-in-cheek rule memos from self-appointed “Chairman of the Cord.”
Measures that qualify will join a firearms referendum already certified, creating an extensive statewide slate for consideration.
Capital work centers on maintaining aging piers, docks and electrical systems, with estimates based on early contractor conversations and pending bid responses.
The milestone reflects weeks of community events, including a fundraiser at the local veterans post that drew a full house and steady contributions.
The Marblehead Animal Shelter is seeking homes for four adult cats featured in its holiday adoption campaign: Snow White, Nick, Flower and Stella Blue. The shelter said the cats are available during its regular adoption hours at 44 Village St. The facility is open Tuesday 6-8 p.m., Friday 5-7
Select Board kept a single $8.59 per $1,000 property levy for homes and businesses, as assessments based on 2024 sales push the typical single-family tab above $11,000.
A grassroots memorial fund started by the community’s first Council on Aging director now organizes December cookie deliveries to more than 900 residents age 80 and older.
The visit included discussions with staff about intake practices, food service, legal access and communication procedures.
Spreadsheets, testimony and staffing data revealed how officials are mapping educational priorities against limited revenue as planning for the coming fiscal cycle begins.
Members are weighing structural changes to the interdepartmental group, including revised membership and a shift to quarterly meetings ahead of a Town Meeting article in January.