Community Resources - Marblehead Current

28 Sep

Marblehead Housing Authority vacancy opens after commissioner resigns

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

The Marblehead Housing Authority Board of Commissioners has an open seat after Joan Cutler submitted her resignation from the five-member board in early September. "Cutler submitted her resignation on Sept. 6 as an elected member of the Marblehead Housing Authority," Marblehead Town Clerk Robin Michaud told the Select Board. "The resignation is effective Sept. 15." The vacancy comes in the second year of Cutler's five year term - set to expire in June of 2025. Cathy Hoog, the executive director of the Marblehead Housing Authority,…

26 Sep

Marblehead Chamber of Commerce readies to bestow awards, celebrate service

Will Dowd0 CommentsBusiness, Community Resources, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

Marblehead Chamber of Commerce will bestow upon Brian Wheeler the Rey Moulton Person of the Year Award before its membership on Tuesday. "I don't think of myself as a big deal, but I know the award is a big deal," said Wheeler. "I'll be honest I don't feel a minute different, but I am humbled by it." Wheeler has been the longtime chairperson of the performing arts portion of the Marblehead Festival of Arts, and that job includes oversight of as well as getting the…

21 Sep

Marblehead Planning Board begins drafting ADU proposal

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

Marblehead Planning Board members in a special meeting on Wednesday afternoon began a working draft of a zoning policy that aims to regulate and govern accessory-dwelling units - both their construction and use in town. It is important to note: That policymaking here is in the infancy stages, but zoning bylaw changes need to be approved by Marblehead Town Meeting members. These early-day efforts could culminate with a zoning bylaw on the 2023 town warrant. Use discussions on Wednesday appeared headed toward a zoning proposal…

21 Sep

Marblehead nonprofits clean up in Mass Cultural Council’s latest facilities funding round

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

Massachusetts Cultural Council and MassDevelopment awarded over $13 million from the Facilities Grant Fund in the spring, but the tail-end of COVID-19 protracted the party celebrating grantees and their projects until Monday afternoon in Lowell. The two state agencies awarded a trio of Marblehead nonprofits a cumulative $217,000 - with the Marblehead Museum taking home the biggest check: $150,000 among the three organizations. The Washington Street nonprofit will utilize the money to preserve and restore its acquisition of the 1768 Jeremiah Lee Brick Kitchen and…

21 Sep

Marblehead Cultural Council puts call out for grant proposals

Will Dowd0 CommentsBusiness, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local History, Local News, Municipal Matters, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

Marblehead Cultural Council members may be budgeted less than $10,000 annually, but their small-grant awards plant artistic seeds, cultivate community and promote excellence throughout the arts, culture, humanities and interpretive sciences in town. Massachusetts Cultural Council provides millions of dollars (about $5.5 million in the Fiscal Year 2023) to the 329 local cultural councils across the Bay State. A town's population determines its appropriation from the pool of state funding. In the last funding round, the dollar amounts of grants ranged from as little as…

19 Sep

Public invited to give input for Marblehead Harbor plan

Will Dowd0 CommentsBusiness, Community Resources, Local News, Municipal Matters, Public safety, Top Stories

Marblehead officials will convene a harbor plan working group meeting on Monday evening, and the public is encouraged to attend and participate. The working-group session kicks off in the Select Board Room of Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St., at 6 p.m. A Zoom option exists https://bit.ly/3QVFv53. Marblehead Habor is quite special as the only deep-water harbor on the North Shore without a breakwater wall, according to Marblehead Reconnaissance Report. The natural harbor shields over 1,000 moored boats on the water that reaches depths between 15-30…

15 Sep

The Marblehead Farmers’ Market Sept. 17

Will Dowd0 CommentsBusiness, Community Resources, Environment, Local News

Late season crops are arriving at the market, while many summer crops continue at the Marblehead Farmers’ Market. Shoppers can expect to find winter squash, apples, carrots, corn, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, garlic, beans, beets, and brussels sprouts. Farms will also have mushrooms, eggs, beef, chicken, pork, eggs, cheese, cut flowers, maple products, a wide variety of salad and cooking greens, potted plants and much more. Farms this season are: Grant Family Farm will be offering fresh eggs, cut flowers, and vegetables. Bear Hill Farm will…

15 Sep

In Marblehead, Cecropia Strong gala & auctions to benefit people with physical disabilities

Will Dowd0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Culture, Local News, Nonprofit corner

Cecropia Strong will host its Second Annual Gala & Auctions on Sunday, Oct. 16, with proceeds funding the organization’s mission to help and provide hope for those who are physically disabled. The event will take place at The Masons’ Philanthropic Lodge, 62 Pleasant St., in Marblehead, and will be catered by Louise Moore and Every Little Breeze. Cecropia Strong was founded by Julie Hahnke (Marblehead bagpiper, author, and management consultant) after surviving a stroke, discovering what it meant to be seriously disabled, and then fighting…

15 Sep

Me&Thee presents Antje Duvekot & Chris O’Brien

Will Dowd0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner

On Sept. 23, one of Boston's top singer-songwriters Antje Duvekot returns to Me&Thee Music with her only local show before leaving on her west coast tour. Antje has won some of the top songwriting awards including the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, the prestigious Kerrville, Texas "Best New Folk Award" and a Boston Music Award for "Outstanding Folk Act." She has toured internationally including in Scotland, Germany & Denmark. Her song "Merry Go Round" was featured on a Bank of America Super…

31 Aug

The Marblehead Farmers’ Market: Saturday, Sept. 3

Will Dowd0 CommentsBusiness, Community Resources, Culture, Environment, Local News, Nonprofit corner

Shoppers can expect to find a variety of winter squash, corn, peaches, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, summer squash, fresh onions, cabbage, beets, radishes, potatoes, beans, carrots, mushrooms, as well as a wide variety of salad and cooking greens, cut flowers, potted plants and much more. Farms this season are Middle Earth Farm with vegetables. Grant Family Farm will be offering fresh eggs, cut flowers, and vegetables. Bear Hill Farm will have pork, vegetables, and local fruit. Brookford Farm will have vegetables, meat, cheese, fermented products,…