Saoirse Stallings - Marblehead Current

30 Dec

Lessons in journalism — and community — in Marblehead

Saoirse StallingsColumns, Opinion

My name is Saoirse Stallings, and I am a senior at Endicott College studying communications and digital journalism. For my senior internship, I spent the past few months working at the Marblehead Current. Gaining hands-on experience in such an engaged, historic town was the best experience I could have asked for. Current Editor Leigh Blander and Endicott College intern Saoirse Stallings speak to professors and students at a December event. COURTESY PHOTO With each assignment, I explored a new piece of the community. From pie…

16 Dec

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets this week

Saoirse StallingsArt, Entertainment, Health, Local News

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming week. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email info@marbleheadnews.org. Winter Candle Workshop at Abbot LibraryThursday, Dec. 18, 6 p.m. Back by popular demand! Come to Abbot Library to make winter-inspired, scented candles with soy wax and essential oils. Adults and teens are welcome. Space is limited, and registration is required at tinyurl.com/winter-candle. Lighthouse Fitness Studio: Country Line Dance with KateThursday, Dec. 18, 6 p.m. Wear your boots and a country hat for this 90-minute line…

10 Dec

POLICE LOG: Credit card used for Pokemon cards; SUV gets stuck in sand at beach

Saoirse StallingsLocal News, Police Log

Saturday, Nov. 29 Vehicle stops, citations: 1 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 3 8:21 a.m. An officer investigated a general complaint on Peach Highlands and filed a report. 1:54 p.m. Annoying phone calls were reported on Stonybrook Road. 1:55 p.m. A disabled vehicle was reported on West Shore Drive. 2:59 p.m. Officers investigated a general complaint on Evans Road and filed a report. 7:08 p.m. An officer investigated a general complaint on Garnet Road. Sunday, Nov. 30 Vehicle stops, citations: 0 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0…

10 Dec

NEWS IN BRIEF

Saoirse StallingsLocal News, News in brief

The Current welcomes 150–200-word submissions to News in Brief. Send yours to info@marbleheadnews.org. Wreaths Across America Marblehead will be laying wreaths on the graves of veterans at Waterside Cemetery. COURTY IMAGES Wreaths Across America Join Wreaths Across America Marblehead at Waterside Cemetery Saturday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m., to lay wreaths on veterans’ graves. Marblehead organizers surpassed their goals and raised $42,500 for 2,700 wreaths. Second annual Michael John Havens Toy Drive at The Beacon on Dec. 13. Havens Toy Drive The second annual Mike Havens…

10 Dec

EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY: Let’s play patience BINGO again!

Saoirse StallingsColumns

As I write this, I can count 16 lit candles in my immediate environs. Extreme? So is the afternoon blanket of darkness which threatens to swallow my positive outlook whole starting at around 4 p.m. Such are the contradictions of this season of lights. My son recently commented about his affection for the month of December noting how much nicer people are than usual. He lives in the city, and knowing his habits, I’m glad to hear Chipotle servers and Uber drivers are putting their…

10 Dec

FOOD 101: Chocolate holiday dessert — still in the making

Saoirse StallingsColumns, Food

Childhood memories are often chocolate-coated. My brother and I would save up our change to buy candy at the corner store on the walk home from school. He would choose a Milky Way; I would get a dark chocolate Mounds bar. He liked his chocolate light and sweet. I liked mine with a dark jolt. As I explored chocolate’s intensely deep flavor, a friend’s mom added a splash of coffee to hot cocoa drinks, sending me further along this direction. I sampled everything that came…

10 Dec

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets this week

Saoirse StallingsLocal News

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming week. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email info@marbleheadnews.org. Get Cookin’ With Julia Child Thursday, Dec. 11, 1-2:30 p.m. Meet Julia Child, the beloved French chef, in a live performance at Abbot Library featuring an actress from Delvena Theatre Company. Learn more about Child’s life, from her privileged early years in California when she had no interest in food to becoming one of the culinary legends of all time. After the performance, the cast will…

10 Dec

EDITORIAL: Say it to my face

Saoirse StallingsCurrent Editorials, Opinion

Cooler heads seem to be prevailing as town leaders resume following through on their pledge to minimize the harm caused by youth substance use in response to the town’s most recent tragedy, the crash that cost 13-year-old Savanah Gatchell her life. For that, we are grateful — the topic is too important to let the conversation get derailed by personality conflicts or breaches of protocol. But before we turn the page, it is worth reviewing the conflict involving Board of Health member Tom McMahon, Police…

07 Dec

Santas ashore! Christmas Walk activities draw crowds

Saoirse StallingsTop Stories

More than 20 Santas paddle boarded from Pleon Yacht Club to Riverside Beach and then State Street Landing Sunday morning. The annual tradition raises money for the Marblehead Food Pantry. This year, a polar bear and even the Grinch joined in. On Saturday, about 300 people packed State Street Landing to welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus as they arrived by lobster boat. The North Pole couple was greeted by cheers and a live performance of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” by the Marblehead High…

03 Dec

NEWS IN BRIEF

Saoirse StallingsNews in brief

The Marblehead Fire Department is alerting residents about the recall of the Tesla Powerwall 2 AC Battery Power system due to fire concerns. The Current welcomes 150–200-word submissions to News in Brief. Send yours to info@marbleheadnews.org. MFD warning: Recall and fire warning Marblehead Fire Department is alerting residents about the recall of the Tesla Powerwall 2 AC Battery Power system that can catch fire. Consumers should make sure their Powerwall 2 system is online and check the Tesla app for a notification about whether their…