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Marblehead Community Wellness Survey
Residents 18+ years are invited to participate in the Marblehead Community Wellness Survey. This completely confidential survey is conducted by University of Massachusetts in partnership with the Marblehead Board of Health.
The Board of Health wants direct feedback from residents on where to focus their efforts in 2026. Published results and public forums to follow. Complete online at Creating a Healthier Marblehead (CAHM) Community Needs Assessment or scan the QR Code on this flyer. Paper copies can be picked up/dropped off at various locations:
Abbot Public Library, the Community Center & Mary Alley Municipal Building, Via Phone with UMass Boston Research team at (617) 287-7413.
On-Street Charging Study
The town of Marblehead is partnering with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to explore on-street electric vehicle charging solutions for residents without access to off-street parking. The survey is available on the Marblehead town Instagram @townofmhd. Its intention is to help make electric vehicle charging easy and accessible for town residents, and to support Marblehead’s commitment to clean solutions,
Help the Marblehead Food Pantry this Thanksgiving
Marblehead Food Pantry is seeking sponsors for Thanksgiving meals. Sponsor a turkey for $30, a provision bag for $40, pie for $10 or a full meal for $80. Donations can be mailed to: 80 Atlantic Ave, Marblehead MA 01945. All donations are tax deductible.
MPD accreditation
Marblehead Police Department has received re-accrediation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. From the MPAC site, “Accreditation is a self-initiated process by which police agencies voluntarily strive to meet and maintain standards that have been established for the law enforcement profession by the profession. The agency is committed to meeting professional standards. The agency is willing to be assessed on a regularly scheduled basis by Commission-appointed assessors to confirm compliance with professional standards; The agency agrees to correct any deficiencies discovered during the assessment process to establish or re-establish compliance with program standards.”
Of the 258 police agencies in the Commonwealth, only 122 are accredited.
“MPD is proud to be one of them! It is an entire agency effort, led by our accreditation manager Lt. Dave Ostrovitz and assistant accreditation manager Officer Dan Gagnon. MPD has been able to maintain this standard since 2019 through commitment and hard work by all our staff to provide exceptional, caring and professional service to the community, residents and visitors alike,” according to an MPD statement.
