July 18, 2024 - Marblehead Current

18 Jul

A three-generation family real estate firm

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The following is an interview with Jean Carlson, co-owner of the Carlson Group, conducted by Discover Marblehead. The Carlson Group is a three-generation family real estate group working together to service Marblehead and the entire North Shore. Learn more at carlsongroupre.com. Jean Carlson owns the Carlson Group, a family-run real estate firm in Marblehead COURTESY PHOTO Jean, tell us about Carlson Group and how it got started. I have been in the real estate brokerage business most of my life, over 50 years. My mother…

18 Jul

Six spots in town where you can contemplate life

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Linda Weltner and Sandra Winter wrote this article. We live in an incredibly noisy world which is constantly showering us with unwanted stimulation. Even our homes, with their ever-present radios, TVs, computers, cell phones and landlines, can feel like a place with too many voices to hear ourselves think. We have searched Marblehead for locations where one can usually sit outside in solitude. We recommend that if you go, and someone is already there, you settle in silently with a nod of the head. 1.…

18 Jul

Farmers’ Market president steps down after 27 years

Leigh BlanderTop Stories

Years ago, Don Morgan placed signs around town each week for the Farmers’ Market. COURTESY PHOTOS Don Morgan, who founded the Marblehead Farmers’ Market in 1997, has just retired as its president, handing the reins over to Sally Marcy, a local craft vendor who has been involved with the nonprofit for the last 10 years. At 77 years old, Morgan isn’t exactly slowing down. He’ll still serve as the Farmers’ Market treasurer, and he’s heavily involved with the Marblehead Conservancy. He leads the Trails and…

18 Jul

NEWS IN BRIEF

Will DowdLocal News, News in brief

The Current welcomes submissions (150-200 words) to the news in brief. Send yours to wdowd@marbleheadnews.org. Public input wanted on bike plan Marblehead is developing a Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan to enhance cycling infrastructure and safety. Toole Design Group, LLC has been commissioned to create the plan, which aims to establish a lasting bicycle transportation program. The initiative seeks to identify safe on-street and off-street routes, including vertically separated paths, connecting key destinations. The plan also focuses on promoting safe cycling practices and improving bicycle safety…