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Goodwin extradited to Florida
Marblehead resident and founder of defunct travel company Stone & Compass arrived in Florida on Dec. 18 to face charges that he defrauded more than 100 Daytona Beach high school students and chaperones out of about $400,000. Goodwin is being held on a $4 million bond.
BLOOM for mental health
The town of Marblehead is partnering with BLOOM, which offers free, confidential and personalized support for the following:
- Mental health therapy, psychiatry and substance use
- Parenting and eldercare
- Personal well-being
“With BLOOM, you get fast, easy access to expert care — saving you time, money, and stress. From coaching and therapy to live events and on-demand resources, support is available anytime you need it,” according to a town press release.
To activate your account, visit marbleheadma.gov.
Commercial trash weigh-and-pay update
The town has announced that the commercial trash weigh-and-pay service will remain closed through Jan. 1. The residential entrance on Green Street will remain open for residential kitchen trash, recycling and yard waste for people with facility stickers.
‘Yes for Marblehead’ donates to housing trust
As the year was coming to a close, the ballot question committee “Yes for Marblehead,” which had been created for the July special election on the MBTA Communities Act, was required by law to close out the year and dissolve as an organization. One option for the committee was donating the remainder of its funds to a nonprofit organization.
“I wanted to let you know that the ballot question committee has signed a check worth
$5,809.04 for the Marblehead Affordable Housing Trust fund, with a memo to the Select Board to direct the check to the Affordable Housing Trust and accept it as trustees of the fund,” wrote Yes for Marblehead’s Peirce Law.
He continued, “The donation is intended to support the fund’s ongoing efforts to benefit low- and moderate-income households within our community, a mission that the Marblehead Housing Coalition shares and continues to strive for.”
Peirce added, “Although the ballot question committee ‘Yes for Marblehead’ was formed to campaign to pass a 3A compliant zoning plan, the Marblehead Housing Coalition will continue to advocate and organize for housing policy that invigorates our town’s future, while honoring our community and its past.”
MHS students brighten holidays with service
The Marblehead High School Interact Club donated $1,200 worth of toys from Mud Puddle Toys to Toys for Tots at the Marblehead Fire Station. They raised the money at a bake sale during the town’s Dec. 5 Christmas tree lighting.
The Interact Club also donated toys from a drive at MHS.
Interact Club students involved include: Callie Curtis, Chloe Roland, Owen Dulac, Isabel Mortenson, Julia Mann, June Crawford and Quinn Roland.
30-day Art Challenge
Peyton Pugmire of Creative Spirit will lead a 30-day, independent art challenge, where people will create in their own space and at their own pace. The 30 days do not need to be consecutive. Pugmire will host a closed group where the artists can share their creations. Free. Register at creativespiritma.com/event-details/30-day-art-challenge-2026.
