Co-Hosted by TV newswoman Susan Wornick and Andrea Bell Bergeron
Friends and colleagues of Ed Bell will gather from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 5, at the Boston Yacht Club to honor Bell’s impressive legacy.
Bell was an award-winning journalist and devoted community volunteer who built a distinguished 50-year career in newspapers, broadcasting and wire services, leading coverage of some of the most memorable stories of the late 20th century.
He co-founded and served as co-chair of Marblehead News Group Inc., which publishes the Marblehead Current, and chaired its editorial board.
Bell often said the Current represented his legacy.
Co-hosted by award-winning journalist and television host Susan Wornick and Bell’s daughter, Andrea Bell Bergeron, the evening will feature community recognition awards reflecting Bell’s values:
- Outstanding Student Journalism: Grey Collins
- Community Service: Teri McDonough
- Philanthropic Community Leadership: The Marblehead Philanthropic Lodge (the Masons)
The celebration is a collaborative effort involving representatives from many organizations Bell supported, including:
- Meredith Reardon, Marblehead Council on Aging
- Jessica Barnett, Doug Hill, Bob Peck and David Vigneron, Marblehead Current
- Francie King, Marblehead Harbor Rotary
- Tim Doane and Donald Doliber, Marblehead Philanthropic Lodge
- Chris Connelly, MHTV
The evening will include a tribute video produced by James Maroney and live and silent auctions conducted by Gene Arnould.
Tickets are $50, available below, and include light refreshments. A cash bar will be available. Proceeds will benefit the Marblehead Current’s newsroom.
Sponsorship opportunities are available at $250, $500, $1,000, $1,500 and $2,500.
For more information, email info@marbleheadnews.org.
