Health

LETTER: Why I support Dr. Julie Selbst for Board of Health
19 May

LETTER: Why I support Dr. Julie Selbst for Board of Health

Submitted ContentHealth, LETTERS, Opinion
To the editor: I am writing to express my strong support for Julie Selbst for Marblehead Board of Health in the upcoming election on June 9. Julie and I have gotten to know each other through our work on the Temple Emanu-El Board of Trustees and I couldn’t be more excited about the prospects of having her as a member on the BOH. Through our work together, I have seen her solicit feedback from congregants and other board members and then thoughtfully work to actively…
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LETTER: Vote for my colleague Dr. Julie Selbst
18 May

LETTER: Vote for my colleague Dr. Julie Selbst

Submitted ContentHealth, LETTERS, Opinion
To the editor: I am writing to express my strong support for Julie Selbst for Marblehead Board of Health on June 9. Julie Selbst has practiced medicine as an anesthesiologist in our town for over 10 years and in Massachusetts for over 25 years. She also has a law degree and practiced law before becoming a physician. She is the best choice for our community because she has the right combination of knowledge and experience for the Board of Health.  I practiced medicine side-by-side with…
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New trends in therapy: From virtual to ChatGPT and prescriptions by mail
12 May

New trends in therapy: From virtual to ChatGPT and prescriptions by mail

Pamela Wheaton ShorrHealth, Local News
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but if you think you know what therapy looks like today, you might be in for a surprise. Forget Sigmund Freud, a box of tissues and a couch. Mental health care has gotten a refresh. Mental Health ‘2.0’ Until the 1960s, most therapists were men, but in the 1980s, according to the American Psychological Association, women outnumbered men earning PhDs in psychology. Today, about eight out of 10therapists and mental health counselors in the U.S. are female.  The couch…
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FinCom recommends passing override questions at Town Meeting, sending them to June ballot
28 Apr

FinCom recommends passing override questions at Town Meeting, sending them to June ballot

Leigh BlanderEducation, Health, Marblehead Public Schools, Municipal Matters, Public safety, Top Stories
The Finance Committee voted Monday night to recommend passage of Article 29 at Town Meeting, which authorizes the Select Board to place a three-year, three-tier ($9 million, $12 million and $15 million) override on the June 9 ballot. The FinCom recommended appropriating up to $4.3 million of the override for fiscal 2027, which is the amount laid out in Tier 3. The FinCom declined to endorse a specific tier, although Chair Alec Goolsby shared his support for Tier One at minimum. “I'm not afraid to…
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Board of Health advances curbside trash plan, sets fees
27 Apr

Board of Health advances curbside trash plan, sets fees

Akanksha GoyalHealth, Top Stories
The Board of Health on Monday approved new curbside trash and recycling regulations and a fee structure that could take effect July 1 if a proposed tax override fails. The Board of Health Monday night approved and set new trash fees that will take effect July 1, unless a $2.3 million override is passed in June. The board’s actions come as the town weighs two funding paths for curbside collection: a Proposition 2 1⁄2 override to be decided at Town Meeting and at the ballot…
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A life-saving mission on Marblehead’s pickleball courts
22 Apr

A life-saving mission on Marblehead’s pickleball courts

Julie FlynnHealth, Sports, Top Stories
Several years ago, a man collapsed without warning at a local Marblehead club, his life hanging in the balance until a group of retired nurses rushed in with an automated external defibrillator (AED) and brought him back. Now, members of the Marblehead Pickleball Board want to make sure players have access to life-saving equipment when it matters most. It has donated an AED placed at the Seaside Park courts. Since its start in 2018 and its transition to a nonprofit in 2024, Marblehead Pickleball has…
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APRIL 18 update: New insurance premium split could save town $1M+ — but there’s a catch
18 Apr

APRIL 18 update: New insurance premium split could save town $1M+ — but there’s a catch

Leigh BlanderHealth, Municipal Matters, Top Stories
NEW: On Saturday, April 18, the Marblehead Public Employee Committee released the following statement regarding the town's health insurance premium split. (Marblehead pays 83% of insurance premiums, while employees pay 17%.) "Recent discussion has focused on Marblehead’s employee health insurance contribution and comparisons to surrounding communities. Some have suggested changing Marblehead’s health insurance contribution to align with other communities. We believe these comparisons are most useful when they reflect the full compensation picture. "Changes to employee compensation should be considered carefully. Changing the insurance split…
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‘Team Sherf’ running Boston Marathon for Dana-Farber
15 Apr

‘Team Sherf’ running Boston Marathon for Dana-Farber

Luca TedescoHealth, Sports, Top Stories
As thousands prepare to take on the Boston Marathon, Marblehead’s Lori Sherf is gearing up for her 12th run — driven not by time or placement, but by a long-standing commitment to cancer research and a new chance to share the experience with her sons. “I started in 1997 when I was 25 years old,” says Sherf. “My grandfather was treated at Dana- Farber and I had just started a teaching career and had some time and a friend suggested I run, and I thought…
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Packed public forum on underage drinking focuses on prevention, accountability
15 Apr

Packed public forum on underage drinking focuses on prevention, accountability

Leigh BlanderHealth, Public safety, Top Stories
Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker joined Marblehead Police Chief Dennis King and Superintendent John Robidoux at a public forum on preventing underage drinking, as prom and graduation season approaches. More than 40 people packed a room at the Mary Alley Municipal Building Tuesday night as the leaders outlined legal consequences, enforcement realities and school-based interventions aimed at reducing risky behavior among youth. Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker (second from right) speaks about social host laws at the Board of Health meeting April 14.…
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News in brief, week of April 13
13 Apr

News in brief, week of April 13

Leigh BlanderCommunity Resources, Entertainment, Gaming, Health, Local News, News in brief
The Current welcomes 150–200-word submissions to News in Brief. Send yours to info@marbleheadnews.org. 5 Corners input The town is embarking on making improvements to the Five Corners intersection and wants your feedback. Check out a public input mapping tool through April 30 and share your thoughts. https://loom.ly/Yt9rkqc. This part of the project is covered by a state grant.  For more project information please contact Brendan Callahan, director of community development & planning at 781-631-1529 or callahanb@marbleheadma.gov. Coffin reuse The town also wants to hear your…
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