Saoirse Stallings

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Meet Two Green Thumbs
19 Nov

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Meet Two Green Thumbs

Saoirse StallingsBusiness, Local News
The following is an interview with Jennifer Jones, founder/gardener of Two Green Thumbs, conducted by Discover Marblehead. Jones is a local gardener with hands-on experience creating container gardens and is a lifelong grower of flowers and plants, indoors and out. Read below to learn more about how she will pick, plant and refresh containers and patio pots with stunning seasonal blooms that thrive in your space. To learn more, go to 2greenthumbscontainergardens.com. Tell us about your Two Green Thumbs and why you started it. I’m…
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ARTS & COMMUNITY: Local artist celebrates 20th anniversary of largest ceramics studio north of Boston
19 Nov

ARTS & COMMUNITY: Local artist celebrates 20th anniversary of largest ceramics studio north of Boston

Saoirse StallingsArt, Local News
Marblehead artist Kirsten Bassion founded The Clay School 20 years ago. / COURTESY PHOTOS Marblehead artist Kirsten Bassion has spent two decades building a creative home for ceramics students on the North Shore — The Clay School, now the largest ceramics studio north of Boston. Bassion studied studio art at Skidmore College and earned a master of fine arts in ceramics from the School for American Crafts at the Rochester Institute of Technology. After graduate school, she returned to Marblehead to work in local ceramics…
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POLICE LOG: Officer challenged to fisticuffs; denied request to wear hat leads to spat
19 Nov

POLICE LOG: Officer challenged to fisticuffs; denied request to wear hat leads to spat

Saoirse StallingsLocal News, Police Log, Public safety
Saturday, Nov. 1 Vehicle stops, citations: 1 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 11:59 a.m. An officer responded to the scene of a vehicle crash on Atlantic Avenue. 4:50 p.m. An officer was dispatched to the parking lot of Crosby’s Market to investigate a hit-and-run crash. The owner of a parked vehicle had come out of the store to find damage to the passenger side front and rear doors, possibly by a white vehicle, given paint that was transferred. No one had left a note, and…
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19 Nov

EDITORIAL: On e-bikes, a good first step

Saoirse StallingsCurrent Editorials
E-bikes offer fast, accessible transportation in Marblehead, helping reduce car traffic and pollution. They improve mobility for all ages but must be used safely and in accordance with road rules to protect everyone. Since 2020, there have been seven minor e-bike and car accidents in Marblehead. As e-bike use increases, however, more incidents may occur. Massachusetts allows two types of e-bikes — Class 1 and Class 2 — to be ridden by all ages without a license or registration. Without modification, each of these types…
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19 Nov

The Vault: Capturing history in a photo

Saoirse StallingsFrom the Vault, Local History
Marblehead shoemaker Eleazer Doliber bought this ambrotype of a 102-year-old Revolutionary War veteran. It is now at the Marblehead Museum.  COURTESY PHOTO On October 7, 1860, a 102-year-old man hobbled into the studio of Southworth and Hawes at 19 Tremont Row in Boston. Infirm with age and grasping a wooden cane, he sat before a gray background and glowered at the camera for this ambrotype. Ralph Farnham was one of the last living veterans of the Revolutionary War. A farmer from Acton, Maine, he served…
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19 Nov

MONEY MATTERS: Giving with purpose: How to make the most of your charitable donations

Saoirse StallingsColumns
As we approach the holiday season, many of us start thinking about ways to give back, both to the people we care about and to the causes that matter most to us. Charitable giving is one of the most rewarding parts of financial planning. Not only can it make a real difference in your community, but it can also be an important part of your overall financial strategy. Emily Promise: Money Matters columnist Whether you’re giving a few hundred dollars or creating a legacy gift…
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19 Nov

GIFT OF LIFE: A big ask, a big impact

Saoirse StallingsColumns
I recently had a big ask for my family and friends. Not the usual lending of money or a ride to the airport. No, I asked for blood. Blood donations that is. I currently am under treatment that causes me to need blood transfusions every other week — except when I need them three weeks in a row. So, I wanted to host a blood drive to give back. Only I wasn’t doing the giving exactly, it was my friends and family that would need…
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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets this week
19 Nov

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets this week

Saoirse StallingsLocal News
Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in Marblehead. To submit a listing, email info@marbleheadnews.org. ‘The Age of Beauty: Navigating Media, Pop Culture and the Cosmetics Industry’ Wednesday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m. Marblehead Girl Scouts Troop 82192 will host a free discussion at Abbot Public Library about how media and pop culture shape the cosmetics industry and beauty habits. Aimed at youth ages 8–14, the program teaches participants to make informed choices about personal care products. Attendees will explore age-appropriate skincare routines, identify potentially harmful ingredients, and…
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HOLIDAY DANCE: MHS sophomore takes dancing skills to Boston for ‘Urban Nutcracker’
18 Nov

HOLIDAY DANCE: MHS sophomore takes dancing skills to Boston for ‘Urban Nutcracker’

Saoirse StallingsLocal News, Press releases, Theater
Marblehead High School sophomore Gordon Andrews will perform in the “Urban Nutcracker” at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre in December. COURTESY PHOTO Marblehead High School sophomore Gordon Andrews is heading to Boston this holiday season to dance in the opening hip-hop sequence of Anthony Williams’ “Urban Nutcracker” at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre. This year marks the production’s 25th season. Andrews has spent more than a decade training at local studios, including Kids in Motion at the JCC, Marblehead Dance Company and Phunk Phenomenon in…
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Students honor Ruby Bridges: Marblehead’s news in brief
17 Nov

Students honor Ruby Bridges: Marblehead’s news in brief

Saoirse StallingsCommunity Resources, Education, Local News, News in brief, Top Stories, Volunteerism
The Current welcomes submissions (150–200 words) to News in Brief. Send yours to info@marbleheadnews.org. On Thursday, Nov. 13, students at the Marblehead Community Charter Public Schools gave a presentation about Ruby Bridges and walked in her honor. COURTESY PHOTO / MCCPS Walk for Ruby BridgesOn Thursday, Nov. 13, the Marblehead Community Charter Public School wellness team gave a presentation about Ruby Bridges, speaking about her heroic and difficult experience starting at a white school after segregation was abolished on Nov. 14, 1960.  The next day,…
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