Health - Marblehead Current

15 Jan

Transfer station project going out to bid this week, BOH to have comms workshop

Leigh Blander0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Health, Local News, Municipal Matters

The long-delayed, $1.2 million Transfer Station renovation project is going out to bid on Jan. 17, with all proposals due back Feb. 21. The Health Department is still waiting for final permitting from the state’s Department of Environmental Protection. The Planning Board approved the site plan in August. Transfer Station renovation renderings Public Health Director Andrew Petty explained that the “base bid” will be for a pit renovation, which includes site work and a foundation for a new scale house. A new compactor is already…

15 Jan

Former Celtics player shares story of addiction, recovery

Leigh Blander0 CommentsEducation, Health, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools, Top Stories

Former Celtics player Chris Herren remembers sitting in his Fall River high school gym in 1994 when a recovering addict came to warn students about drugs and alcohol. Nearly 30 years later, Herren was in the Marblehead High School gym, sharing his own story of losing almost everything to addiction. Later the same day, Jan. 10, he spoke to parents. Former Celtics player Chris Herren spoke to Marblehead parents, sharing his story of addiction and recovery. CURRENT PHOTO / LEIGH BLANDER “We put way too…

10 Jan

WE ARE WHO WE ARE: Hear from a familiar voice

Leigh Blander0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Health, Viewpoints, Views & Reviews

By Lisa Sugarman Hi, friends. It’s been awhile. And it’s exciting to be back behind the byline. For those of you who may remember me as the author of a decade’s worth of the It Is What It Is column, I’m rebooting my old column with a brand new name and a very different mission. I’m proud to announce the launch of my new column, We Are Who We Are, dedicated to normalizing conversations about mental illness and grief and loss and suicide and our…

04 Jan

Stumbling upon a buck in Steer Swamp

Will Dowd0 CommentsColumns, Cuzner in Nature, Environment, Health, Life Style

This is a white-tailed buck that I came across while walking in Steer Swamp in mid December. A white-tailed deer stands in Steer Swamp. COURTESY PHOTO / RICK CUZNER According to MassWildlife, Massachusetts residents are learning to coexist with native white-tailed deer. Adult bucks typically weigh 120–160 pounds, while does average 80–120 pounds. Deer coats change seasonally for camouflage and insulation. Remarkably agile, these deer can run up to 40 mph and leap over significant obstacles. A white-tailed deer stands in Steer Swamp. COURTESY…

03 Jan

Lecture on local wildlife among Abbot Public Library January programs

Will Dowd0 CommentsAbbot Public Library, Community Resources, Culture, Environment, Health, Life Style, Local News, Municipal Matters

The Abbot Public Library is temporarily located at the Eveleth School, 3 Brook Rd., while its Pleasant Street building undergoes a multi-million-dollar renovation. Library hours are the following: — Monday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Thursday: Noon to 6 p.m. — Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Sunday: Closed. Note: The Children's Room closes at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Adult book club…

03 Jan

Community room in Jacobi Center to get $150K facelift

Will Dowd0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Health, Life Style, Local News, Municipal Matters, Recreation

The Council on Aging is embarking on an estimated $150,000 project to renovate and expand its community room and sunroom in the Judy and Gene Jacobi Community Center. COA Executive Director Lisa Hooper presented the plans to the Select Board recently. “We have a sunroom that was put on after the building was built and it has served its purpose,” Hooper told the Select Board. “It’s about 26 years old. It’s not heated, it’s not air-conditioned. And really, we need the space." A rendering of…

20 Dec

MARBLEHEAD CARES: Keeping spirits bright

Will Dowd0 CommentsColumns, Health

The lights, the music and the merriment of the season are upon us, and in our Currier and Ives town, we welcomed the Christmas Walk and the menorah lighting with great aplomb. For many of us though, this season can evoke feelings of loneliness, stress or sadness, which can exacerbate depression. Carols blaring from every sound system tell us “There's no place like home for the holidays,” to feel “Joy to the World” and that “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” But sometimes…

14 Dec

New pediatric neuropsychology center opens to support kids, parents

Leigh Blander0 CommentsBusiness, Education, Health, Local News

When Emily’s fourth-grade daughter started struggling in school for the first time, she knew something was wrong. She just didn’t know what. Colleagues referred her to neuropsychologist Hoa Lam Schneider, who trained at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital. Hoa Lam Schneider sees patients at her Essex Pediatric Neuropsychology center on Atlantic Avenue. COURTESY PHOTO “We were wondering if there were learning issues and if we should change schools,” said Emily, who asked that her last name not be used to protect her children’s privacy.…

14 Dec

Transfer Station construction remains in limbo, with state permitting delayed

Will Dowd0 CommentsHealth, Local News, Municipal Matters

The long-delayed Transfer Station reconstruction is stalled as the Board of Health awaits environmental permitting to break ground on the $1.6 million project. The Transfer Station project is stalled, while the town waits for state permits. “The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has asked for information from the engineers and architects,” Public Health Director Andrew Petty said, adding the request deals with additional details and schematic drawings. “Once they complete that review, we hope the MassDEP grants a permit.” The waiting comes after the Planning…

29 Nov

For trailer replacement work, Marblehead Board of Health closes Transfer Station

Will Dowd0 CommentsHealth, Local News

Marblehead Board of Health announced Wednesday that the Transfer Station's commercial trash, paid disposals and paid recycling services will be unavailable through at least Thursday as the town replaces a trailer. Residential trash and recycling services are still available as normal. Residential drop-off areas for leaves, grass and recycling also remain open and operational, according to a press release. The Board of Health asked for patience from residents during the transition and said it aims to restore full commercial operations at the transfer station as…