It was a vibrant afternoon inside the Marblehead High School fieldhouse Saturday as the town held its first Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, presented by the Task Force Against Discrimination. The event featured immersive cultural performances and activities, from traditional Cambodian dances, to dragons dancing to a beat, played by members of … [Read more...] about Marblehead hosts first AAPI Heritage Month celebration
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MBTA Communities Law rejected at second night of Town Meeting
Residents rejected Article 36, which would have established a 3A Multi Family Overlay District, at the second night of Town Meeting on Tuesday. The motion to adopt the zoning changes was rejected by a tally of 410 to 377, which was met by emphatic roars from multiple people in the crowd who were opposed to the article. More than an hour was spent debating the article. At … [Read more...] about MBTA Communities Law rejected at second night of Town Meeting
Town granted funding for multiple projects
The town has received $447,867 from the state to improve its transportation infrastructure and $25,000 from a regional planning agency for historic preservation projects. $447,867 for infrastructure Gov. Maura Healey recently signed into law the Chapter 90 bill, which will provide $200 million for projects in municipalities across the Commonwealth for fiscal year 2025, … [Read more...] about Town granted funding for multiple projects
Unions gather to support ‘fair contracts’
While Town Meeting began at 7 p.m. inside of Veterans Middle School on Monday, community members belonging to multiple unions made their voices heard outside the building before it started, demanding “fair contracts” and “fully funded” operating budgets. Dozens of municipal workers, belonging to six different unions, participated in a stand-out at the school starting at 6 … [Read more...] about Unions gather to support ‘fair contracts’
School Committee begins interviews for interim superintendent
The School Committee is interviewing five candidates to serve as the district's interim superintendent after choosing from a pool of nine candidates. Interviews for the position began Wednesday evening. The committee was also scheduled to interview a candidate for assistant superintendent of finance and operations. After a discussion at the committee’s regular meeting, … [Read more...] about School Committee begins interviews for interim superintendent