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24 Aug

On Sept. 9, Me&Thee Music launches 53rd season with local favorites

Will Dowd0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Life Style, Local News, Press releases

Me&Thee Music announces plans to kick off its 53rd season with Marblehead’s best known musical duo, Mason Daring and Jeanie Stahl, on Friday, Sept. 9. Former Marblehead resident Ina May Wool of NewYork will open the evening, which begins at 8 p.m. Mason and Jeanie have been performing together since the 1970s with a collaboration that spans a broad range of styles, from classic 1930s jazz to contemporary folk to originals. Mason’s “Marblehead Morning,” which was a regional hit, has become a trademark anthem for…

22 Aug

Marblehead municipal meetings, week of Aug. 22 – 26

Will Dowd0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools, Municipal Matters, Politics

Tuesday, Aug. 23 2 p.m., Policy Subcommittee Meeting of Marblehead School Committee, front conference room of the Marblehead administration Building, 9 Widger Road. On the agenda: Review of nondiscrimination, nondiscrimination and harassment, reconsideration of instructional resources, student dress code, bullying prevention and physical restraint of students. marblehead_school_committee_-_policy_subcommittee_agenda_8-23-2022Download 2 p.m., The Abbot Public Library Renovation Committee Meeting via Zoom. Attend virtually HERE. On the agenda: Schedule, new business and updates from the owners project manager, director and designer abbot_public_library_building_renovation_committee_agenda_8-23-22Download Wednesday, Jan. 24 1 p.m., Joint meeting…

22 Aug

Marblehead lands $140K grant to finance rail trail segment

Will Dowd0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Local News, Municipal Matters, Nonprofit corner, Politics, Top Stories

Late last week, Congressman Seth Moulton and the Essex National Heritage Area announced Marblehead will receive a piece of a recently awarded $1.2 million in federal funding to finance work related to the the town's rail trail. The 70-mile shared-use trail runs from New Hampshire to Boston, connecting 20 communities to "employment centers, neighborhoods, schools, parks, recreational facilities and natural areas" in Essex County. marblehead_trail_plan_finalDownload "Marblehead is pleased to have received $140,000 for the design and intersection improvements and and the planned surface upgrade for…

18 Aug

‘Tag & Treasure Sale’ at Lee Mansion set for Saturday, Aug. 20

Will Dowd0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Culture, Life Style, Local History, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Press releases

The 3rd annual Marblehead Museum Tag & Treasure will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. - with a rain date for Sunday, Aug. 21. on the Lee Mansion Garden, 161 Washington St. Free admission. Over 3,000 items, including furniture, lighting, jewelry, artwork, LPs, ceramics, household items, books, vintage, collectible, antiques and more. Cash, check, or charge will be accepted. All funds raised go to support the educational and preservation mission of the Marblehead Museum (https://marbleheadmuseum.org/).

15 Aug

Abbot Public Library website gets biggest redesign in years

Will Dowd0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Local News, Municipal Matters, Top Stories

For the first time in about two decades, the Abbot Public Library debuted a new website in late July. "The previous website was created about 20 years ago," the library's executive director, Kimberly Grad, told Marblehead News. "The former website was created in the early 2000s and included a lot of outdated material." Its state until recently featured redundancies, multiple layers and duplicated links. Over the last several years, Grad said patrons found navigating library services via the Internet an arduous task. Over the past…

04 Aug

Directory of Marblehead houses of worship

Kris Olson0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Local News

CATHOLIC Our Lady Star of the Sea 85 Atlantic Ave. 781-631-0086 Regular Mass schedule Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m.Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m.Every weekday (Monday-Saturday): 9 a.m. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist 134 Elm St. 781-631-3868 Sunday Church Service: 10-11 a.m.Sunday School (open to children and young people under the age of 20): 10-11 a.m.Wednesday Testimony Meeting: 7:30-8:30 p.m.Reading Room (in church building): Temporarily closed COMMUNITY CHURCH Grace Community Church 17 Pleasant St. 781-631-9343 Worship Gatherings: 10 a.m. SundayPrayer Gatherings: 1 p.m.…