Endorse An Override For Marblehead

The following individuals or organizations endorse an override for Marblehead that provides long term support for schools, infrastructure and essential town services.

Hear From Public Officials

Check back often as we add more comments! If you’re a public official and would like to offer an endorsement, email us at info@formarblehead.org.

Positions

Rossana Ferrante: Select Board candidate, Rec & Parks Commission chair, Town Charter Committee member, former Planning Board member, Attorney

“As a voter, and based on my own due diligence, I strongly support passing an override to stabilize town finances. I also support the need for strong accountability, timely communication and fact-based decision-making from leadership, which is why I’m running for the Select Board. We can have both - proper funding through an override and closely monitored fiscal management of our tax dollars.”

Jenny Armini, State Representative

The hallmarks of a healthy community – excellent schools, public safety staffing, capital improvements, a public library, senior services – require funding levels that are adequate and sustainable, which is why I will be voting for Questions 1, 2, and 3 on June 9th.

Henry Gwazda, School Committee

Providing a strong public education isn't optional. It is one of the most fundamental things a community owes its children, and it only works when we fund it properly. On June 9th, I hope you'll join me in voting YES on Questions 1, 2, and 3, with the strongest possible support for Question 3.

Kate Schmeckpeper, School Committee Vice-Chair

On June 9, I will be enthusiastically voting YES on Questions 1, 2, and 3. Question 3 represents the best opportunity we have to invest in Marblehead's future. For the Marblehead Public Schools, Question 3 does four critical things…

Dr. Amanda Ritvo, Board of Health

This override is essential to maintaining the core services our community depends on—schools, public safety, and public health.

Dan Fox, Select Board Chair

I support Question 3 because it fully funds the staffing levels and services our community depends on while also making important investments in Marblehead’s future. By investing in capital improvements and programming now, we are taking a responsible approach that will help avoid larger costs down the road.

Erin Noonan, Select Board

I will be voting Yes on Questions 1, 2, and 3 because I support Question 3 — the $15M request spread over 3 years. Question 3 is not a wish-list for a Cadillac version of town services. Rather, it simply restores the town to 2020 service levels, funding everything in Questions 1 and 2 plus additional investments in public safety, capital needs, schools, and other town departments.

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