Saoirse Stallings - Marblehead Current

26 Oct

News in Brief: Trash talk, roof repairs, Legacy of Love

Saoirse StallingsLocal News, News in brief

The Current welcomes submissions (150–200 words) to the news in brief. Send yours to info@marbleheadnews.org. Community meeting on curbside trash, recycling You're invited to share your thoughts on the town's next trash & recycling contractor. CURRENT PHOTO / LEIGH BLANDER Join Board of Health member Tom McMahon and Health Director Andrew Petty Thursday Oct. 30, 3-4 p.m. at the Jacobi Community Center, 10 Humphrey St. as they discuss the next curbside collection contract for trash and recycling. Trash and recycling are expected to soar by…

22 Oct

Marblehead native moves from music to comedy in L.A.

Saoirse StallingsArt, Entertainment, Top Stories

Michael Regilio got his start in music at Marblehead High School (Class of 1990) playing in the band, Jane Road. At 27, he moved to Los Angeles where he found success as an indie-rock musician, recording several albums. “I spent those years as a struggling musician, always with a day job to keep things afloat,” Regilio tells the Current. But at age 44, ready for a change, Regilio says he did something “a little crazy.” Marblehead native Michael Reglilio is out with his first comedy…

22 Oct

Salmon fillets: Many days, many ways

Saoirse StallingsColumns, Food, Linda Bassett

Salmon fillets are one of my go-to meals when I’m fresh out of ideas, in a rush, or too exhausted to put together a big meal on a weeknight. I buy frozen (not farmed) wild salmon — several fillets to the package to keep for these culinary brain-freeze nights. Then all I have to do is pull as many pieces as I want out of the freezer, and look in the pantry for away to enhance them. I can play with mustard, mayo, hot sauce,…

22 Oct

Recycle those junk drawer minerals

Saoirse StallingsEnvironment, Opinion

In the battle to fight climate change, lithium batteries are an essential piece of the puzzle to reduce carbon emissions. People frequently point to the current methods of production of batteries as a reason to delay transitioning our transportation fleet away from fossil fuels. Often missing from the conversation is the widespread use of lithium batteries in the devices that power our lives and our responsibility to mitigate the impact of our consumer habits. There are legitimate worries that the use of lithium batteries to…

22 Oct

News In Brief: Week of Oct. 20

Saoirse StallingsLocal News, News in brief

The Current welcomes submissions (150–200 words) to the news in brief. Send yours to info@marbleheadnews.org. Learn how to advocate for affordable housing This event will teach how to advocate for affordable housing. The Housing Stewards Program by Harborlight Homes will have a three-evening event 10/27-10/29 from 6-8 p.m. Learn how to foster effective advocacy for affordable housing in your community. Participants will gain unique insights into housing history, financing and learn different ways to advocate. Community members will share their experiences and perspectives on…

20 Oct

CURRENT EVENTS: Spooky edition

Saoirse StallingsCommunity Resources, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Halloween Mahjong MadnessWednesday, Oct. 22, 6-9 p.m. All levels are welcome to Halloween Mahjong at Hunt and Gather, 9 Pleasant St., in Marblehead. Come in costume (optional but encouraged!) and play for a good cause, The Ellie Fund. $60 entry includes tournament play, light bites and refreshments. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to The Ellie Fund, in honor of October's Breast Cancer…