January 9, 2024 - Marblehead Current

09 Jan

OBITUARY: F. Howard Taggart, 89

Will Dowd1 CommentObituaries, Uncategorized

F. Howard Taggart, husband of Jan (Pickard) Taggart, of Ocean Avenue, died Saturday, Dec. 16, at Salem Hospital. Born in Lawrence on July 6, 1934, he was the son of the late F. Howard Taggart Sr. and Ida Foss Taggart. He was raised in Concord, New Hampshire, where he attended Concord public schools, followed by Bowdoin College where he majored in history and was a member of Chi Psi Fraternity. Howard received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and did a residency…

09 Jan

High wind warning, flood watch issued

Leigh Blander0 CommentsLocal News, Public safety, Top Stories

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning and flood watch for Marblehead Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Wind gusts could hit 60 mph and the rain may be heavy at times. The next high tide is Tuesday tonight at 9:41 p.m. A coastal flood advisory is called for Wednesday 8 a..m. to noon. Police Chief Dennis King tells the Current that he had a "storm prep meeting" with the town's Public Works Department, Light Department, Fire Chief Jason Gilliland, Harbormaster Mark Souza,…

09 Jan

LETTER: An appreciation to Meagan Taylor

Will Dowd0 CommentsUncategorized

To the editor: I would like to extend my deep appreciation to Meagan Taylor for her deep commitment to the town of Marblehead and the students she advocated for over the years. Unfortunately, I did not know you other than watching you at the committee meetings and activities around town. When I asked the School Committee to do the moral thing and step down, I did not mean you. I have watched you over the last couple of years, and you always acted with the…

09 Jan

LETTER: Nurturing young citizens means letting them decide

Will Dowd0 CommentsLETTERS, Opinion

To the editor: Thank you for your coverage of the school flag controversy. When living in France, I was surprised that children as young as 11 were offered glasses of wine at the dinner table. France, it turns out, has a much lower rate of alcoholism than the United States, which does not permit these liquids to touch lips until a citizen turns 21 years of age. What does this tell us about the accumulation of experience and wisdom? Minimally, nurturing reflective decision-making is the…

09 Jan

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Community Resources, Education, Local History, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Former NBA star to share powerful messageWednesday, Jan. 10, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Former Celtics player Chris Herren, of Fall River, had a successful NBA career but lost it all to addiction. He has been sober for 15 years and launched the nonprofit Herren Project to help others through recovery. Herren will speak at Marblehead High School and the public is welcome.…