Marblehead Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Voters reject Question 7 in all precincts

Happening Thu, Nov 5

• 6:30 p.m.: Westwood at Marblehead in field hockey playoff game The Westwood varsity field hockey team plays a playoff game at Marblehead on Thursday at 6:30 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps

Yesterday in Marblehead (Wed, Nov 4)

• Marblehead rejects Question 7 lot-size proposal in all six precincts Question 7, which would reduce minimum lot sizes for single-family homes, drew 5,667 no votes and 4,730 yes votes in town, or 54.5% opposed. Statewide, the vote was nearly evenly split. Marblehead Weekly News reported.Marblehead Weekly News
• Select Board approves Pleasant Street lane change at Ocean Avenue Through traffic and right turns will share one lane on Pleasant Street approaching Ocean Avenue, after Fire Chief Jason Gilliland cited near misses outside the fire station. Marblehead Weekly News covered the Select Board action.Marblehead Weekly News
• Select Board faces questions on closed meeting before financial report The first quarterly financial report since the $15 million override showed spending in line with expectations. Residents and some Select Board members questioned the closed meeting held to prepare it. Marblehead Weekly News reported.Marblehead Weekly News
• Finance Committee asks Select Board to revive Capital Planning Committee After its Nov. 2 review of first-quarter finances, the Finance Committee unanimously recommended a 10-year capital plan, citing override money now available for building repairs and maintenance. Marblehead Weekly News reported.Marblehead Weekly News
• Dan Koh wins 6th Congressional District; carries all six precincts Democrat Dan Koh beat Republican Micah Quinney Jones, according to uncertified returns. In Marblehead, Koh took every precinct, 6,874 votes to 3,578. Marblehead Weekly News reported.Marblehead Weekly News
• Healey and Markey carry all six Marblehead precincts Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll drew 6,845 town votes, or 63.9%, to 3,697 for the Republican ticket. Sen. Ed Markey also won every precinct. Marblehead Weekly News reported.Marblehead Weekly News
• Armini and Crighton win reelection in unopposed races State Rep. Jennifer Armini received 7,583 Marblehead votes and state Sen. Brendan Crighton received 7,366. Neither faced an opponent. Marblehead Weekly News reported.Marblehead Weekly News
• Turnout rate dips from 2022 despite more ballots Marblehead recorded 10,808 ballots, or 63.3% of 17,084 registered voters, per unofficial town clerk figures. That is more voters than in 2022 but a lower turnout rate. Marblehead Weekly News reported.Marblehead Weekly News
• Pleasant Street resident builds miniature houses outside his home Thomas Saltsman and Brooke Trivas draw slowing cars and stopping walkers with a collection of houses he built outside their Pleasant Street home. Marblehead Weekly News profiled the display.Marblehead Weekly News

Coming up

• Sun, Nov 8: Mahler's Symphony No. 4 with soprano Sara Heaton A performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 4 featuring soprano Sara Heaton is scheduled for Nov. 8 on Marblehead Patch's events calendar.Marblehead Patch

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