Environment - Marblehead Current

12 Mar

Town’s first sustainability coordinator is leaving

Leigh BlanderEnvironment, Local News, Municipal Matters

Logan Casey, the town’s first sustainability coordinator, is leaving Marblehead March 27, after two years in office. “I’ve had the privilege of working with dedicated colleagues, community members and partners to advance projects that strengthen Marblehead’s climate resilience and get closer to the Community’s Net Zero GHG emissions by 2040 goal,” Casey wrote on his LinkedIn page. Sustainability Coordinator Logan Casey, second from right, is resigning. CURRENT PHOTO / LEIGH BLANDER “I’m especially proud to have helped the town secure more than $745,000 in…

04 Mar

After cycling 25,000 miles around the world, MHS grad comes home to power change

Leigh BlanderEnvironment, Marblehead Public Schools, Top Stories

When Josh Buchsbaum walks through the halls of Marblehead High School this week, he won’t just be revisiting his old locker and classrooms. He’ll be looking at the building through a completely different lens — one shaped by 25,000 miles of solo cycling across five continents and a career devoted to energy efficiency. Marblehead native and MHS grad Josh Buchsbaum cycled 25,000 miles around the globe. This picture was taken in Bolivia. COURTESY PHOTO Buchsbaum, who graduated from MHS in 2008, now lives in Golden,…

25 Feb

New group aims to reimagine town’s parks with beauty, biodiversity in mind

Leigh BlanderEnvironment, Health, Top Stories

Recreation and Parks Commissioner Larry Simpson is spearheading an effort to bring new life — and new vision — to Marblehead’s public parks. Working alongside local landscape architect Kathy Bradford, Simpson is forming a nonprofit, Friends of Marblehead Parks, with a mission to enhance the town’s green spaces through thoughtful design, native plantings and long-term sustainability. “We’re concerned about the aesthetics of the parks as you drive by and walk by,” Simpson said. “There’s no design intent. There’s nothing. And there’s just one layer for…

18 Feb

SUSTAINABLE MARBLEHEAD: A generational perspective on historic preservation

Submitted ContentColumns, Environment, Local News

By Chris Randall Marblehead is special. Our town has contributed so much to American history that it’s nearly impossible to come up with all of the superlatives that we hold. Birthplace of the American Navy, marine aviation, Gerrymandering, the list goes on. That history is palpable when you take a walk downtown (old town, if you prefer) and can be heard in the voice of nearly any ‘Header of whom you ask a history question. Town pride is thick. As a community, we have done…

25 Jan

NEW: Marblehead’s snow emergency parking ban to stay in effect until Tuesday, 7 a.m.

Leigh BlanderEnvironment, Top Stories

NEW on Monday at noon: The town of Marblehead is alerting residents that the snow emergency parking ban will remain in effect until Tuesday at 7 a.m. By Monday at 9 a.m., a major storm had dumped at least a foot of snow in Marblehead, with several more inches predicted to fall through the day. A snow emergency parking ban remains in effect until Tuesday, 7 a.m. Marblehead schools and municipal buildings will be closed on Monday due the storm. Abbot Library and the Council…

20 Jan

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Leigh BlanderArt, Education, Environment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation

Current Events spotlights notable happenings around town in the coming week. To submit a listing, email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Penguin PlungeSaturday, Jan. 24, noonBundle up and dive in for a cause at Salem Coastwatch’s first Penguin Plunge at Riverhead Beach. Participants are invited to brave the cold waters, enjoy camaraderie and support efforts to protect and restore the coastal environment.To sign up or donate, visit givebutter.com/penguinplunge2026. Vivaldi and Mozart candlelight experienceSaturday, Jan. 24, 6-7 p.m. and 8-9 p.m.Experience the music of Vivaldi…

20 Jan

SUSTAINABLE MARBLEHEAD: How food scraps fuel climate change and what we can do about it

Leigh BlanderColumns, Environment, Local News

Each year, Americans throw away an astonishing 133 billion pounds of food — about 40% of all food produced in the country. That’s the equivalent of tossing out a full meal for every person, every day. By weight, food waste is the #1 item in U.S. landfills. Each of us has more power than we realize. By changing what goes into our garbage Bags — especially food scraps—we can make a meaningful difference for our climate and our community. Here are the simple facts: 1.…

15 Jan

He speaks for the trees: Lorax-inspired plea highlights shade tree debate

Leigh BlanderEnvironment, Municipal Matters, Top Stories

At a Jan. 14 public meeting on requests to remove public shade trees, local conservationist Don Morgan rose to speak and sounded a bit like one of Dr. Seuss’ most beloved characters, the Lorax, who famously declares, “I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.” “I think trees need an advocate, and I haven’t heard one,” Morgan told the Select Board. Morgan said he has yet to encounter a tree that doesn’t provide value. Local conservationist Don Morgan,…

13 Jan

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Leigh BlanderArt, Culture, Entertainment, Environment, Theater, Top Stories

Current Events spotlights notable happenings around town in the coming week. To submit a listing, email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Festival logo reveal partyTuesday, Jan. 20, 6 p.m.The 2026 Marblehead Festival of Arts season kicks off with its annual logo reveal party at The Landing Restaurant. Celebrate by reserving dinner at 6 p.m. Guests should note they are attending the MFoA Logo Reveal Party when booking online or by calling 781-639-1266.Fifteen percent of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to the Marblehead Festival…

08 Jan

Marblehead Cultural Council announces winners of 2026 grants

Leigh BlanderArt, Community Resources, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Local History, Local News

The Marblehead Cultural Council has awarded grants for 2026, including funding for live music, historical performances and programming, art installations, and workshops. “Our council enjoyed reviewing 20 broad and varied applications from members of our local arts and culture community,” said MCC Chair Jeanie Stahl. “We are pleased to announce that we have awarded nine inspirational grants to enliven, enrich and deepen Marblehead’s creative arts scene throughout 2026.” The MCC places an emphasis on new, emerging and established artists and programs in local venues, as…