Life Style - Marblehead Current

24 Feb

CURRENT EVENTS

Leigh BlanderArt, Health, Life Style, Recreation, Top Stories

Don’t miss Marblehead’s best bets coming up Current Events spotlights notable happenings around town in the coming week. To submit a listing, email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org Marblehead Wellness DaySaturday, Feb. 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Marblehead’s annual Wellness Day returns to the Marblehead Community Center, bringing together dozens of local health, fitness and community organizations under one roof. Organized by Tom McMahon and the Marblehead Board of Health, the free event is designed to connect residents with wellness resources already available in town.…

17 Dec

‘BUT I’M BORED!’: Local parenting coach pens new book on embracing ‘simpler approach’

Bella TravagliniColumns, Life Style, Opinion, Parenting, Top Stories

Parenting coach Lizzie Assa says that the tide is turning on how parents want to raise their children — which is embracing the simpler approach of days gone by. “Parents are exhausted from treating childhood like a resume-building project, and the results — anxious, overwhelmed children — are impossible to ignore,” said Assa. A Marblehead Current columnist and former nursery school teacher, Assa has written her first book, “But I’m Bored!,” which will be published in January, where she guides parents on how to foster…

08 May

Homes showcase energy efficiency in annual green tour

Will Dowd0 CommentsEnvironment, Health, Life Style, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

Sustainable Marblehead hosted its second annual Green Homes Tour on Saturday, showcasing the community's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy-efficient home renovations. The event featured a dozen houses equipped with technologies such as heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and electric appliances. Dr. Eileen Mathieu, Sustainable Marblehead Executive Director Elaine Leahy and Marblehead Sustainability Coordinator Logan Casey at Saturday's Green Homes tour, demonstrating sustainable living practices. CURRENT PHOTOS / WILL DOWD The tour aimed to educate Marblehead residents about the benefits of energy-efficient technologies…

26 Apr

NET ZERO FUTURE: Tour Marblehead homes, see how residents are reducing carbon footprints

Will Dowd0 CommentsColumns, Culture, Environment, Life Style, Local News, Nonprofit corner

Did you know that 44% of Marblehead's carbon emissions come from our homes and buildings? This statistic is revealed in our town's Net Zero Roadmap published last year. Our town is on record with the goal of reducing our carbon output to zero by the year 2040, so we need to find ways to significantly slash, if not eliminate, the burning of fossil fuels in our homes. To help in this effort, Sustainable Marblehead will host its second annual Green Homes Tour on Saturday, May…

24 Apr

FOOD 101: Hate broccoli? No problem.

Will Dowd0 CommentsColumns, Food, Life Style, Uncategorized

Anyone who knows me knows that I abhor broccoli. Reasons? The texture. The color, although I do like other green vegetables. I'll blame my dad. A man of his time — a "manly man" — he urged his children to eat broccoli because it would "put hair on your chest." This line of thought worked just fine on my brothers. (He used similar reasoning when recommending zucchini, green beans, carrots or anything deemed nutritious, but most often for broccoli.) So, I spent much of my…

10 Apr

CHECK IT OUT: Read what’s happening at Abbot Public Library in April

Will Dowd0 CommentsAbbot Public Library, Culture, Education, Life Style, Local News, Municipal Matters

The Abbot Public Library is temporarily located at the old Eveleth School, 3 Brook Rd., while its Pleasant Street building undergoes a multi-million-dollar renovation. All programs require registration at abbotlibrary.org unless otherwise stated. Library renovation update The library has announced it will no longer facilitate the pickup of holds at 3 Brook Rd. in anticipation of its upcoming move back to 235 Pleasant St. Library users are encouraged to speak with staff to reroute their holds to an alternative location. Despite the impending move, basic…

10 Apr

ASK LIZZIE: Helping kids cope with frustration

Will Dowd0 CommentsColumns, Life Style, Opinion, Uncategorized

Dear Lizzie, My first grader melts down when things get too hard for him and I’m finding myself doing a lot of things for him, just to avoid fallout. I know that’s not the best approach, but I don’t know how else to support him. Can you help? Hi reader, “Don’t cry, honey. I don’t want you to be disappointed. ⁣Here, I’ll get you a new one.” ⁣Have you ever heard these words come out of your mouth? Probably! You are a parent who loves your…

10 Apr

Town allocates $79K in COVID funds for bike, pedestrian plan

Will Dowd0 CommentsBusiness, Life Style, Local News, Municipal Matters, Sports, Top Stories, Travel

The Select Board recently approved $79,000 in funding to develop a town-wide bicycle and pedestrian plan, a move that local officials and advocates say will help guide future investments and improvements for non-motorized transportation. Marblehead Cycle Shop is the only bike shop in town. COURTESY PHOTO / DAN SHUMAN The plan, which will be developed by an outside consultant, aims to identify and prioritize bicycle infrastructure projects based on the needs of cyclists. It will also look at ways to improve the overall environment for bicyclists…

03 Apr

Out-of-town aficionado impartially evaluates local pizza

Will Dowd0 CommentsBusiness, Life Style, Uncategorized

When Trevor Radomski, 21, of Rochester, New York, came to Marblehead to visit his girlfriend, Alysa Eizenga, 22, over spring break, he found himself with enough free time that he naturally decided to fill it by eating all the pizza he could find. Alysa Eizenga and Trevor Radomski savor the moment and the flavor with a slice of Café Vesuvius pizza, voted as Radomski’s favorite for its overall taste during their pizza-culinary expedition through Marblehead. COURTESY PHOTOS / TREVOR RADOMSKI The 6-foot-2, 185-pound cybersecurity major…

03 Apr

With Tokyo Marathon, Bontaites completes world majors quest

Kris Olson0 CommentsCulture, Health, Life Style, Local News, Sports, Top Stories

A lifelong athlete who played club lacrosse at Boston University, Marblehead resident AnneMette Bontaites figured that, by the time she turned 40, she would have added a marathon finisher’s medal to her trophy case AnneMette Bontaites of Marblehead shows off her Tokyo Marathon finisher’s medal and her Six Star Medal for completing the world majors. COURTESY PHOTO After that milestone came and went, one of Bontaites’ friends convinced her that it was not too late. They set their sights on the 2014 New York Marathon.…