Bella Travaglini

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Local bands strike a chord with hometown crowds
21 Jan

Local bands strike a chord with hometown crowds

Bella TravagliniArt, Entertainment, Top Stories
There’s something of an allure for Marbleheaders when local bands perform in town, said Robert Simonelli, co-owner and manager of The Landing Restaurant located on the harbor front. “We have a packed house when we choose the local bands,” he said of gigs that take place every Thursday night, drawing 90–100 revelers. “They have a devotion.” Turns out that there are several bands that play locally whose members are either all from town or have at least a couple of guys who live in Marblehead.…
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‘BUT I’M BORED!’: Local parenting coach pens new book on embracing ‘simpler approach’
17 Dec

‘BUT I’M BORED!’: Local parenting coach pens new book on embracing ‘simpler approach’

Bella TravagliniColumns, Life Style, Opinion, Parenting, Top Stories
Parenting coach Lizzie Assa says that the tide is turning on how parents want to raise their children — which is embracing the simpler approach of days gone by. “Parents are exhausted from treating childhood like a resume-building project, and the results — anxious, overwhelmed children — are impossible to ignore,” said Assa. A Marblehead Current columnist and former nursery school teacher, Assa has written her first book, “But I’m Bored!,” which will be published in January, where she guides parents on how to foster…
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‘SOUL TOLL’: Local lawyer/ yoga instructor pens self-help, fantasy novel
10 Dec

‘SOUL TOLL’: Local lawyer/ yoga instructor pens self-help, fantasy novel

Bella TravagliniTop Stories
Over 10 years ago, while driving past the same yoga studio as she had done on the daily on her way to classes at Boston College Law School, Marblehead resident Anusia Gillespie decided that she needed an outlet to help manage the stresses of her studies. So, she signed up for a class, unaware at the time, of the world that simple decision would reveal for her. Anusia Gillespie holds her book, “Soul Toll.” Shortly after obtaining her law degree, now a certified yoga instructor,…
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COMMUNITY: Seaglass Village makes a splash in Marblehead
12 Nov

COMMUNITY: Seaglass Village makes a splash in Marblehead

Bella TravagliniCommunity Service, Local News
Sometimes, it takes a village… Just ask Cliff Boggis and Kathleen Iannacchino, who live in town and volunteer for Seaglass Village, a community of seniors serving Marblehead, Swampscott and Nahant, who help each other maintain their independence while living in their own homes as they embark on their golden years. “It certainly helps people have a feeling of empowerment when they can stay in their own homes as they age and know that they can call on someone to change a lightbulb, for instance,” said…
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A sustainable home and fashion company opens a pop-up in town
05 Nov

A sustainable home and fashion company opens a pop-up in town

Bella TravagliniArt, Business
The worlds of fashion and art collide as designer, Erin Beatty, brings her sustainable home and fashion brand to a pop-up at The Willie Shaker Gallery on Washington Street. Rentrayage, a sustainable home and fashion company, is opening a pop-up in Marblehead this month.  / COURTESY PHOTO Visitors will be treated to goods from Rentrayage, French for “to mend,” translating into a unique form of fashion that transforms vintage clothes and fabrics into one-of-a-kind creations. “Many don’t realize that over 50% of fabrics are made…
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Locals support rescue pups, amid surge in need
20 Oct

Locals support rescue pups, amid surge in need

Bella TravagliniAnimals, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories, Volunteerism
Two Marblehead women have taken on the selfless task of fostering dogs for a North Shore rescue, as the state faces a growing crisis of lost and abandoned dogs and cats; a phenomenon that exploded after COVID hit in 2020, overcrowding shelters and tapping out the number of people willing to foster. “What do we do with all of the animals in need when there are not enough people to adopt and pay for the life of the animal?” said Cynthia Sweet, the passionate and…
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Marblehead Turns Pink, with lots of local support
24 Sep

Marblehead Turns Pink, with lots of local support

Bella TravagliniCommunity Resources, Community Service, Health, Top Stories
Susan Hassett thought that her two-year battle with breast cancer had been “wrapped up in a little box, with a big pink bow” hidden away in the back of her closet — until she realized that she needed to pay it forward. It was this past spring, while on a business call that had turned to friendly chatter, that Hassett, 68, learned of a free, multi-faceted support service for breast cancer patients; a service she had been unaware of during her treatments, surgeries and recovery.…
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Musician/optician Jim Trick takes over beloved shop in town
17 Sep

Musician/optician Jim Trick takes over beloved shop in town

Bella TravagliniLocal News
When Sheryl Levy looked into the mirror at Marblehead Opticians trying to decide if she liked the eyeglass frames that the optician said were perfect for her, she exclaimed that they looked like they were out of the 80s comedy show, “Golden Girls!” “And you know what happened when I said that?” asked Levy. “Jim burst into song — the theme song from “Golden Girls!” she laughed. The warm and fun atmosphere at the cozy shop at 51 Atlantic Ave. is just one of reasons…
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At School Committee meeting, calls to address ‘Marblehead culture issue’
24 Aug

At School Committee meeting, calls to address ‘Marblehead culture issue’

Bella TravagliniEducation, Local News
At Thursday night’s School Committee meeting, Marblehead Superintendent John Robidoux became emotional as he offered condolences to the family of Savanah Gatchell, the eighth-grade student who perished in an early morning crash two days earlier.  “I want to reiterate our sincere condolences to Savanah’s family at this very difficult time,” said a choked-up Robidoux. “Our newly developed district motto is ‘Moving Forward Together.’ This sad situation makes the motto even more pertinent and reminds us that we need to be there for one another and…
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Instructor shares journey of using yoga to cope with loss
02 Jan

Instructor shares journey of using yoga to cope with loss

Bella TravagliniHealth, Top Stories
While many turn to talk therapy to help cope with grief after losing a loved one, yoga instructor Sheena Nancy Sarles, of Marblehead, offers a physical pathway to navigate life’s losses that we all inevitably face. “There are seven subtle energy centers in our body known as chakras,” said Sarles. “I think of grief as congestion — we pull it all in, and if we can find a way to release it, it does not become so overwhelming.” Embracing her many years as a yoga…
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