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was a big space nut. Also, the end of the Vietnam War. I remember I was in the lottery group about to be called up next. Then they abolished the draft, and right around the same time the war ended. I remember that was a huge relief for me and for a bunch of my friends. We had friends who had been there and come back and told stories about how awful it was.

On the other side of that, this is the 45th anniversary of the Blizzard of ‘78. That was old Marblehead — people checking on their neighbors and hiking a long way to get water and food for their neighbors.

What is your biggest accomplishment? First and foremost, my wife and I have two wonderful daughters and two grandchildren. Then, my work on the police department and helping people. Recently, I’ve been performing with a group that fundraises for cancer research, Voices of Hope. We do musical performances. We have performed at the North Shore Music Theater, which is a real thrill. We do a review, a gala in the fall and we do a musical every spring. This year it’s “The Music Man.” Voices of Hope has been together since 2009 and raised about $900,000. I’ve been there about seven years. We sang the national anthem at the Celtics, works parttime at the Council on Aging driving seniors to appointments.

Red Sox and Patriots. We do a lot of caroling at Christmas time. We went to Mass General Hospital this year. It’s pretty inspiring to see smiles on patients’ faces. My wife is now part of the group. I would have bet a million dollars that I’d never be singing next to my wife. But she’s there.

What is your best advice to the next generation? Take a minute and stop and look around. Enjoy our freedoms and be kind to each other. Just be kind.

Franklin

From P. A1 back a gabled cupola with decorative scrolls on the hose tower, Gilliland noted.

“The [red] shingle siding itself is not original,” Christensen said. “They’ve never removed the previous layer, so your original siding hides underneath the shingles.”

The renovation plan calls for “a small amount of masonry.”

“There’s some mortar loss, and one of the biggest areas of masonry concern is at the top of the chimney,” Christensen said. “There are loose bricks up there.”

That is but one of the various spots that is enabling water to infiltrate the building, leading to further damage, according to Christensen. Meanwhile, Christensen said the roof was replaced not long ago and is in relatively good condition.

“It’s not a major source of water infiltration other than vacation time more quickly — five weeks (25 work days) of vacation after 10 years of service, where there’s some deterioration of the wood elements that surround the roof,” he said.

“The roof flashings are in poor condition.” instead of the current 15 years.

Upgrading the bathrooms and living quarters is listed among the interior items, and weatherization is a high priority.

Updating longevity dollar amounts based on years of service is also being considered.

Meanwhile, two articles and side yard setbacks, open area and parking located at 33 Lee Street in the shoreline central residence district The new construction will be in the rear yard setback and further reduce the open space ratio. This hearing is held in accordance with the provisions of the Marblehead Zoning Bylaw, and Chapter 40A of the General Laws as amended and Pursuant to Governor Baker’s Order allowing suspension of Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, § 18, this public hearing of the Board is being conducted via remote participation. The public can attend this meeting via the remote participation platform through the following ways: Join Zoom Meeting ht tp s://u s06w eb.z oo m.u s/j/8787834728 2?p wd =en lw RX d3V2xmdHE3cy92SklTUlBTUT09 Dial in+ 1 646 558 8656

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“Right now, there’s minimal insulation or energy-efficient elements,” Christensen said. “The wind definitely blows through.”

The wind is not the only thing finding its way into the fire station, either.

“The windows are so loose that we’ll have birds and squirrels in the attic,” Gilliland said.

The presentation on Wednesday only scratched the surface of all that there is to be done. The finalized report spans 400 pages, and the architects estimate the cumulative cost for exterior and interior work and upgrades to come in at around $2.3 million. Gilliland aim to establish a human resources department and appoint a new director to run it.

“Currently, there are two people under the Finance Department who do payroll and benefits,” Kezer said. “If this were approved, they’d slide on over.”

The human resources director would oversee everything from formulating and implementing personnel policies and managing unemployment benefits to administering retiree benefits and supporting collective bargaining negotiations.

“If the town can fund it through the budget, we’ll advertise and hire a professional human resource director,” Kezer said.

Among the bylaw amendments proposed includes updating the list of employees subject to annual physical examinations. Another seeks to move the tree and stormwater departments acknowledged the timing of the request comes as the town faces a possible general override to close an impending deficit.

“I think the main thing we have got to stress is that we’re not losing sight of the financial condition and challenges of the town,” Gilliland told the Marblehead Current.

The town would approach the financing of the firehouse’s renovation through the same private-public model used for the Fort Sewall renovation, Town Planner Becky Cutting said.

“We put an article on the Town Meeting warrant for this year if we’re ready [to proceed],” said Cutting, adding that she and the chief have been trying to pin down other sources of capital.

“We’ve identified some grants and want to pursue the Fort Sewall model … to give the best value to taxpayers.” in the front yard and side yard setbacks. This hearing is held in accordance with the provisions of the Marblehead Zoning Bylaw, and Chapter 40A of the General Laws as amended and Pursuant to Governor Baker’s Order allowing suspension of Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, § 18, this public hearing of the Board is being conducted via remote participation The public can attend this meeting via the remote participation platform through the following ways: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web zoom.us/j/87878347282?pwd=enlwR Xd3V2xmdHE3c y92SklTUlB

She and Gilliland secured a Massachusetts Historic Preservation Grant to finance the assessment of the conditions. Cutting said they would have a better idea of costs in about a month.

“We’ll probably be back in the next month to tell you how we’re doing with that and where we are with that,” she said. Cutting also planned to post the full 400-page report on the town’s website.

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Marblehead may join the growing number of communities using

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The Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday February 28, 2023, at 7:45 P.M., on the request of Ralph Khouri to vary the application of the present Zoning By-law and a previous special permit/variance decision with conditions by allowing a new Special Permit to unmerge a lot that is pre-existing nonconforming with less than the required frontage, front and side yard setbacks located at 23 Prince Street in a Single Residence District. The unmerging will create two nonconforming lots. One will contain the existing single-family dwelling and will have less than the required side and front yard setback, frontage, lot area and lot width. The other lot a new single-family structure is proposed and the lot will have less than the required frontage. This hearing is held in accordance with the provisions of the Marblehead Zoning Bylaw and Chapter 40A of the General Laws as amended, and Pursuant to Governor Baker ’s Order allowing suspension of Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law G.L. c. 30A, §18, this public hearing of the Board is being conducted via remote participation. The public can attend this meeting via the remote participation platform through the following ways: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.

TUT09. Dial in +1 646 558 8656, Meeting ID: 878 7834 7282, Passcode: 404568. Those only dialing in will not have access to the visual presentation at the meeting, but can follow along with the project materials available for download at https://www marblehead.org under the zoning board of appeals page and the date of meeting. Members of the public attending this meeting virtually will be allowed to make comments, if they wish to do so, during the portion of the hearing designated for public comment. Interested persons may also submit comment in writing electronically and send to lyonsl@marblehead.org and the comments will be included in the record. Alan Lipkind, Secretary electronic counting devices at town meetings. To get there, the Town Meeting would have to amend a general bylaw.

“It was determined that we have to change the bylaws first to allow electronic devices,” Kezer said. “So we wouldn’t be able to use this system this year.”

Town Meeting members would vote on articles with a wireless clicker, producing instant tallies and “making for a more efficient meeting,” Kezer said.

Lastly, the Select Board has sponsored a public shade trees article that would permit the town to plant trees on private property “within 20 feet of the public right of way, provided that written permission from the adjoining property owner is obtained first.”

The article comes as Marblehead invests millions of dollars into creating and improving sidewalks around town. Officials do not want treeroot growth to damage them.