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Town Meeting is 7pm on 5/4!
The Marblehead Housing Coalition has prepared this concise 2-page fact sheet for Town Meeting voters. Please share it with friends,...
ricksmyers
Apr 291 min read
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3A in Marblehead in About 3 Minutes
We don't know who they are, but the person or group that calls themselves Marblehead Undercover did a fantastic job with this short video...
Rick Smyers
Apr 231 min read
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The “Unfunded Mandate” Argument is a Costly Distraction
The MBTA Communities Act has become a flashpoint in Marblehead, igniting debates about housing, local control, and fiscal responsibility....
Peirce Law
Mar 114 min read
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Marblehead Should Say Yes to 3A on May 5th
The road to more housing choice in Massachusetts has been (and will be) long and sometimes bumpy. Some of the many twists and turns in...
Peirce Law
Feb 132 min read
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3A zoning, families and seniors
Executive Summary Marblehead's fifty years of strict single family zoning, while only a short period in the town's history, has had a...
Nick Ward
Aug 29, 20243 min read
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3A zoning, the environment and infrastructure
Executive Summary 3A zoning enables the construction of less energy intensive multifamily housing which is good for the environment It...
Nick Ward
Aug 29, 20245 min read
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3A zoning, economic growth and tax rates
Executive Summary 3A zoning offers Marblehead the opportunity to pursue well-managed economic growth By taking advantage of "new growth"...
Nick Ward
Aug 29, 20245 min read
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3A zoning and our existing housing stock
A valid concern raised in the course of Marblehead's debate over its 3A zoning proposal is that it will conflict with the town's...
Nick Ward
Aug 22, 20245 min read
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3A zoning and our schools
Executive Summary The impact on local schools is a crucial issue to consider when contemplating allowing the construction of incremental...
Nick Ward
Aug 15, 20248 min read
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3A zoning and home prices
Executive Summary Opponents of 3A zoning assume that it will lead to a decrease in value for existing properties in Marblehead While the...
Nick Ward
Aug 9, 20246 min read
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News and Updates
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Nick Ward
Jul 8, 20241 min read
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