February 19, 2024 - Marblehead Current

19 Feb

POLICE LOG: Reports of road rage, neighbor disputes, social media threats

Will Dowd0 CommentsLocal News, Police Log, Public safety

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log Feb. 1 -13. Consistent with state law, police have adopted a policy of not providing media outlets reports related to incidents involving domestic violence, juveniles and matters that remain under investigation. Feb. 1 9:29 a.m. — Officer Samuel Rizos responded to an alleged road rage incident on Pleasant Street. The two vehicles involved ultimately pulled into the police station parking lot on Gerry Street. After speaking with both drivers, Rizos allowed them to go on their way as he…

19 Feb

OBITUARY: Anna Pauline Luckes, 98

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Anna Pauline Luckes, a longtime resident of St. Paul, Minnesota, died peacefully in Marblehead on Feb. 8, with her son and granddaughter at her side. Anna was 98 years old. She had recently moved to Marblehead to be closer to her son Mark and granddaughter Michelle. Anna was a graduate of the University of Minnesota and had held several positions at the 3M Company in St. Paul. Prior to beginning this career, she held a civil service position in Japan working for the U.S. Army…

19 Feb

OBITUARY: Annette B. Bishop, 86

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Annette B. Bishop, 86, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, in Salem Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Germany in 1937, she was the daughter of Dr. Harry C. Buhrmester and Hedwig C. Nagel. Her parents met and married in Germany in 1935 when her father was in his residency. They settled in Harry’s home state of Indiana. Annette is survived by her two children, Hugh B. Bishop of Andover and Caroline B. Gregory of Ipswich; her daughter-in-law, Clara Isaza Bishop; three…

19 Feb

News in brief: Week of Feb. 19, 2024

Will Dowd0 CommentsLocal News, Uncategorized

The Current welcomes submissions (150-200 words) to the news in brief. Send yours to wdowd@marbleheadnews.org. Select Board holds second executive session in officer’s disciplinary hearing The Select Board held a second closed executive session on Friday morning to continue disciplinary proceedings against suspended Police Officer Christopher Gallo. Gallo and his attorney joined Select Board members and Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer. Gallo is accused of spending over 100 hours at home during work shifts. The Board reviewed a 550-plus page report from Kezer and may have…

19 Feb

LETTER: Plea for crosswalk touches on isolation faced by older residents

Will Dowd0 CommentsLETTERS, Opinion

To the editor: “Jules” is a gentle comedy about loneliness and isolation among the nation’s elderly. We open on Milton (Ben Kingsley) addressing the Boontown Select Board. The town slogan, “A great place to call home,” confuses people, he says. Tourists might conclude that the town is a good place from which to call home. “We should change it to, 'A great place to refer to as home,'” he suggests. “We need a crosswalk on Trent Avenue,” he continues, as his elected officials sit stone-faced.…

19 Feb

LETTER: ‘Recognize the danger this man poses’

Will Dowd0 CommentsLETTERS, Opinion

To the editor: Another letter from me regarding Trump. I address this letter to non-MAGAs. To anyone who has an open mind and recognizes the danger this man poses to our country and our democracy. Veterans beware! Let’s focus on his relationship to our military. Here are some facts: A few years ago, when Sen. John McCain died, Trump denigrated this man’s service to our country by saying he liked soldiers who did not get caught. Then there was the incident back in…

19 Feb

LETTER: Grieving the loss of Frank Murphy

Will Dowd0 CommentsLETTERS, Opinion

To the editor: Sadly, we've lost another one of the good ones! Frank Murphy of Salem's Murphy Funeral Home passed away recently. I personally can't help but grieve the loss of such a loving, unassuming and caring man whose life exemplified what it means to not only be a truly devoted husband and family man but also to be a thoroughly honorable professional whose integrity and life of service were examples we all should strive to emulate. A Rotary scholar and charter member of the…

19 Feb

ON THE MAT: Wrestlers send six to the state divisional finals

Will Dowd0 CommentsLocal News, Sports

The Marblehead/Swampscott Black & Blue wrestling team participated in the Division 2 North state sectionals at Burlington High School on Feb. 10. “It was a great day for the team as we had six wrestlers move on to the Division 2 state finals,” said coach Mike Stamison. “Overall, we placed seventh as a team out of 13 squads.” Here are the team’s 2004 state finalists: Brady Haskell (second in the 106-pound weight category), Liam O’Brien (second, 120-pounds), Mason Hinshaw (first, 144-pounds), Ben O’Brien (fifth place,…

19 Feb

LWV: Observer Corps Report on the Light Commission

Leigh Blander0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Nonprofit corner

Marblehead Municipal Light Commission - Jan. 30LWVM observer: Maggie SmistMembers in attendance: Jean Jacques Yarmoff, Michael Hull, Simon Frechette, Adam Smith and Lisa Wolf (chair). Also Joe Kowalik, general managerThere were also various representatives from AEGIS and Delorean at the meeting and the Fire Chief Jason Gilliland.1. Call to OrderMinutes approved, reading of land acknowledgement and there were no public comments. Outstanding items and requests from previous meetings:a) Employee surveys: There was a discussion of having employee surveys and using benchmarking. Joe feels the MMLD…

19 Feb

ON ICE: Headers get back to work on the details after mild setback

Will Dowd0 CommentsLocal News, Sports

Authors of a seven-game winning streak to get back into the postseason mix after a slow start to the season, the Marblehead High (9-9-1) boys hockey team stumbled just a bit against Danvers (3-3) and non-league Shawsheen (4-1 loss) to fall back to the .500 mark. The Magicians had three regular season games left to regain that winning momentum. They took on Beverly (Feb. 15), followed by the annual Newburyport Bank Classic (Feb. 18 and 20) after press deadline. As of Feb. 16, the Headers…