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

10Apr

By Will DowdNo Comments

Abbot Public Library, Culture, Education, Life Style, Local News, Municipal Matters

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

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 services will remain accessible until the closure period begins. The library has also stated that in-person programs will be paused starting April 16. However, two virtual programs are scheduled to proceed later in the month. The m...

10Apr

By LIzzie AssaNo Comments

Columns, Life Style, Opinion, Uncategorized

ASK LIZZIE: Helping kids cope with frustration

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 kids so much. Their hurt is your hurt. Of course, you want to make their life easier. ⁣But I want to tell you something. You don’t need to protect your child from feeling disappointed. Instead, teach them how to cope with their feelings. When we fix things for them, our children miss out on learning important coping skills. Hard feelin...

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

10Apr

By Will DowdNo Comments

Business, Life Style, Local News, Municipal Matters, Sports, Top Stories, Travel

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

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 in Marblehead, where narrow, winding streets and centuries-old architecture pose challenges. "This is going to be a holistic plan that really reaches into every form that might be used in a public way," said Amy McHugh, superintendent of t...

Out-of-town aficionado impartially evaluates local pizza

3Apr

By Bette KevaNo Comments

Business, Life Style, Uncategorized

Out-of-town aficionado impartially evaluates local pizza

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 from Rochester Institute of Technology couldn’t believe his luck in being able to amble around this quaint, Colonial-era town and find one pizza joint after the next.With a week to immerse himself in gastronomic research before boarding the Amtrak back to...

With Tokyo Marathon, Bontaites completes world majors quest

3Apr

By Kris OlsonNo Comments

Culture, Health, Life Style, Local News, Sports, Top Stories

With Tokyo Marathon, Bontaites completes world majors quest

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. Still, even if they were able to get runner’s bibs — which they did — Bontaites figured she would be “one and done” as a marathoner. How wrong she was. Last month, after she crossed the finish line at the Tokyo Marathon, Bontaites was handed a Six Star Medal, sig...

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

25Mar

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

Community resources, Culture, Entertainment, Environment, Life Style, Local News, Religion, Top Stories, Views & Reviews

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Marblehead’s Got Talent finalsWednesday, March 27, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Ten students, $15,000! Come watch this year’s Marblehead’s Got Talent finals, put on by the Marblehead Rotary Club. The event is at the Cabot Theater, 286 Cabot St., Beverly. $50 adults, $25 at the door. Learn more at marbleheadrotary.com. VFW fundraiser with the Guy Ford BandSaturday, March 30, 8 p.m. Come rock out with the Guy Ford Band at a special VFW fundraiser for Company 2 Heroes. The nonprofit provides service dogs to veterans with post traumatic stress disorder. The event is free, but donations are welcome. 321 West Shor...

20Mar

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

Art, Community resources, Culture, Entertainment, Life Style, Local News, Recreation

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Old North Church Lenten Choral ConcertSunday, March 24, 7:30 p.m. The Old North Festival Chorus will perform its annual Lenten Choral Concert in the sanctuary, 35 Washington St. The program includes Michael Haydn’s Requiem in C Minor, along with the local debut of “Fermata” by Dan Forrest. “Fermata” is an a cappella piece to the text of a poem written by Festival Chorus member Clem Schoenebeck. The concert is free and open to the public. More info at onchurch.org. Using AI in your businessWednesday, March 20, noon-1 p.m. During this live demonstration, learn about the benefits of using AI (...

BUSINESS SPOTLIGT: Meet Dr. Devorah Feinbloom of Marblehead Natural Healing

20Mar

By Melissa StaceyNo Comments

Business, Columns, Life Style, Local News

BUSINESS SPOTLIGT: Meet Dr. Devorah Feinbloom of Marblehead Natural Healing

The following is an interview with Dr. Devorah Feinbloom, owner of Marblehead Natural Healing, conducted by Discover Marblehead. To learn more about Marblehead Natural Healing and its services, call 781-639-0010 or go to marbleheadnaturalhealing.com. Dr. Devorah Feinbloom, owner of Marblehead Natural Healing, has been practicing chiropractic medicine for 41 years. She opened her Marblehead practice in 2013 and offers a variety of holistic treatments to help patients reduce pain and increase their overall health and well-being. COURTESY PHOTO Tell us about Marblehead Natural Healing and why you started it. I've been a practicing chiropractor for 41 years and opened Marblehead Natural Healing in 2013 when my family moved to Marblehead. I became a chiropractor because my terrible ...

FOOD 101: Tea — high, low, up, down and how to stir it

20Mar

By Linda BassettNo Comments

Columns, Culture, Life Style, Linda Bassett

FOOD 101: Tea — high, low, up, down and how to stir it

Centuries before our ancestors decided to toss a few tea bags into Boston Harbor, ale was Britain's national drink. From breakfast through bedtime, the bubbly brew was safer than foul drinking water. When their king married a Spanish princess, she brought her country's access to the Asian tea-growing world. Fortunes were made. The tea-drinking princess also started a custom that continues to this day. Royals, and anyone who wanted to be part of the "in" crowd, began drinking tea. (Brewing the leaves worked just as well at making drinking water safe as did brewing grains.) The habit filtered to everyday folk, further enriching tea investors. That is until they lost that huge shipment in 1773. After that, this entire continent switched to coffee, eventually fostering Dunkin' Donut...

IN MEMORIAM: Renowned mountaineer and filmmaker Breashears dies at 68

18Mar

By Will DowdNo Comments

Environment, Life Style, Local History, Local News, Obituaries, Top Stories

IN MEMORIAM: Renowned mountaineer and filmmaker Breashears dies at 68

David Breashears, a trailblazing mountaineer, acclaimed filmmaker and beloved Marblehead resident who climbed Mount Everest five times, died Thursday, March 14, at his home on Pond Street. He was 68. Marblehead resident David Breashears, renowned mountaineer and filmmaker, holds up a striped bass he caught while fishing off the coast of Marblehead. When not scaling the world’s highest peaks or documenting Himalayan glaciers, Breashears enjoyed spending time in his adopted hometown. He died on Thursday at 68 years old. COURTESY PHOTO / DAVID FANNING Breashears was best known for his groundbreaking work in documentary filmmaking, particularly his 1998 IMAX film “Everest,” which he co-directed and served as cinematographer. The film, one of the most successful IMAX documentaries of all...