He asked if Marblehead was 'kind of being pricks.' Then the internet found him.
David Modica did not plan on speaking at Town Meeting, yet his brief remark exposed confusion over housing compliance and local candor.
2026 TOWN MEETING
‘Are we kind of being pricks?’: Resident’s question goes viral as Marblehead passes MBTA zoning
Officials advanced a plan centered on a private golf course, shifting density away from neighborhoods after earlier proposals failed at the ballot box.
Officials to hold Dunkin’ office hours ahead of Town Meeting override votes
Two sessions next week will include officials from multiple boards and schools, offering a chance to clarify how proposed spending changes could affect services and property taxes.
GUEST COLUMN: Town moderator previews Annual Town Meeting, urges orderly debate
By Town Moderator Jack Attridge Marblehead’s Annual Town Meeting begins Monday, May 4, in the Marblehead High School fieldhouse promptly at 7 p.m. Town Meeting serves as the legislative body of our town government where Marblehead registered voters come together to debate and vote on the annual budget,
Select Board moves to indefinitely postpone Public Works Committee article
Town officials had argued the panel duplicated administrative roles, but department leaders warned it provides technical review and early problem-solving on capital projects.
S&P affirms Marblehead's AAA bond rating, shifts outlook to negative
The action comes as officials weigh a three-part override plan worth $9 million to $15 million, plus a separate trash ballot question for June.
School Committee approves cuts-heavy budget, joins Select Board's override push
District leaders backed a $47.6 million spending plan that removes 22 positions and taps a reserve to close a $3.1 million shortfall.
Marblehead department heads push back on plan to dissolve Public Works Committee
Two warrant items would either scrap a 1970-era advisory panel or remake it with fewer meetings and a tighter mission over roads and municipal buildings.
Select Board eyes three-year no-override pledge as part of override package
A memorandum of understanding being finalized with the School Committee and Finance Committee would formally commit the town to holding the line through fiscal 2029 if any tier passes in June.
NEWS ANALYSIS: Marblehead’s override questions will test two theories of how voters say yes
The Select Board has carved out the one piece of the budget gap that looks like what voters historically approve — and left the rest in a structure they have never tested.
Marblehead advances $122.8M budget built on cuts, defers override decisions
Officials closed a $7.2 million gap by reducing staffing, shifting curbside trash costs and relying less on free cash.
Cuts across departments shape Select Board’s $56.6M budget
The hearing turned emotional as town leaders detailed lost posts, strained morale and deferred maintenance, underscoring a broader clash between service capacity and residents’ ability to pay.
Marblehead officials put structure around the FY2027 budget season
A Finance Committee presentation on Monday broke down how Marblehead officials say they could close the town’s projected FY2027 deficit, including school cuts already made, a proposed trash fee and an estimated $1.8 million still unresolved.