Local News - Marblehead Current

30 Dec

MPD LOG: A tree into a home, an iPhone hack and a quiet Christmas

Marblehead Current staffLocal News, Public safety

Friday, Dec. 19Alarms: 1911 hang-ups: 2Building/property checks: 18Vehicle stops, citations: 0 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 1 11:29 a.m. Officers assisted a citizen on Intrepid Circle and filed a report. 11:53 a.m. An officer assisted a citizen on Village Street and filed a report. 12:45 p.m. An officer was dispatched to Homestead Road to investigate a report that a town of Marblehead tree had fallen into a home during a rainstorm with high winds. When he arrived, the officer confirmed that there was a tree that appeared…

30 Dec

Trash & recycling schedule for New Year’s holiday

Leigh BlanderLocal News

In observance of the New Years holiday on Thursday, Jan. 1, trash and recycling will be picked up one day late on the following days: — Monday trash & recycling will be collected on Monday, Dec. 29.— Tuesday trash & recycling will be collected on Tuesday, Dec. 30.— Wednesday trash & recycling will be collected on Wednesday, Dec. 31.— Thursday trash & recycling will be collected on Friday, Jan. 2.— Friday trash & recycling will be collected on Saturday, Jan. 3 The Transfer Station will…

28 Dec

News in brief: Week of Dec. 29

Leigh BlanderArt, Local News, News in brief

Glover Farmhouse attracts $50K donation, letter from Ken BurnsAn anonymous Swampscott resident has donated $50,000 (and is promising another $50,000 next year) to preserve the Glover Farmhouse, which sits on land in Marblehead, Swampscott and Salem in Vinnin Square. The Swampscott Historical Commission has created a nonprofit and is working to raise $1.5 to $2 million in the next nine months to preserve the farmhouse. Efforts to preserve the Glover Farmhouse received a boost in the arm. COURTESY PHOTO The nonprofit also received a letter…

26 Dec

What’s your job? Translating those plaques on homes in the Historic District

Kay O'DwyerColumns, Local History, Local News

Walking the streets of downtown Marblehead, the observant stroller may notice a plaque with a date and some text on many houses. Frequently, these plaques will indicate that a fisherman or mariner or ship captain once resided there. This is not very surprising; after all, the first permanent European settlers in 1629 were intrepid seafaring folk. Many subsequent settlers were also attracted to Marblehead because of the safe harbor and bountiful seas. Fishing and shipping were the foundation of the economy in the 16th and…

23 Dec

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Art, Entertainment, Local News

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. Guy Ford Band for DAVSaturday, Dec. 27, 7 p.m. Come rock out to the Guy Ford Band in The Bunker at the VFW, 321 West Shore Drive. The show benefits the Disabled American Veterans of Massachusetts. Open to all. New Year’s Day Resolution Bracelet WorkshopThursday, Jan. 1, sessions run 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kick off New Year’s Day with creativity and purpose…

22 Dec

Holidays can bring anxiety: How to get the most out of therapy

Marie Oullette, LICSWColumns, Health, Local News

For more than five decades, Marblehead Counseling Center has been providing direct services to individuals and families in the town of Marblehead and our surrounding communities. But as the number of people turning to therapeutic interventions continues to surge, it’s more important than ever for clients to know how to get the most from their therapy sessions. Clients get out of therapy what they put into it. At MCC, we’ve found you really can prepare for success with some simple strategies. Step one for patients…

22 Dec

POLICE LOG: Snowy Sunday sees several accidents, including one involving cruiser

Marblehead Current staffLocal News, Police Log, Public safety

Saturday, Dec. 13Alarms: 2911 hang-ups: 3Property checks: 7Vehicle stops, citations: 0Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 1 9:01 a.m. An officer assisted with a disabled vehicle on Beacon and Green streets. 11:01 a.m. An officer investigated a report of lost or found property on Atlantic Avenue and filed a report. 1:26 p.m. An officer investigated a report of lost or found property on Prospect Court and filed a report. 11:21 p.m. An officer investigated the report of a hit-and-run in the parking lot of the VFW on…

17 Dec

EDITORIAL: An easy “yes”

The Current Editorial BoardCurrent Editorials, Local News, Municipal Matters

As the Current recently reported, voters statewide do not seem like they will get the chance to repeal the MBTA Communities Act in next November’s election, as the proponent of such a question, John T. Kolackovsky of Rockport, does not appear to have gathered the required 74,574 certified signatures by the Dec. 3 deadline. One measure that has cleared the initial hurdle is long overdue, however. This proposed law would make most records held by the Legislature and the governor’s office public records under the…

17 Dec

For nearly four decades, van Kalken has set Marblehead’s holiday tone

Julie FlynnCulture, Entertainment, Local News

At a recent performance, you could hear a pin drop when Maria van Kalken raised her hand, motioning to the chorus. For more than 37 seasons, van Kalken, director of the Old North Festival Chorus and minister of music at Old North Church, has led the Old North Festival Chorus and Orchestra holiday concerts. On Dec. 6 and 7, the much anticipated 45th annual holiday concerts did not disappoint. The Festival Chorus draws from the church’s senior choir and singers across the community. The first…

17 Dec

A pole, a plan and a push for EV access in Marblehead

Leigh BlanderEnvironment, Local News, Municipal Matters, Top Stories

By Leigh Blander This utility pole on Franklin Street could be the site for one of Marblehead’s first on-street EV charging stations. Seen here, from left, Sue Pace with Leidos, Marblehead Sustainability Coordinator Logan Casey and Light Department Energy Project Manager Michael Hull. CURRENT PHOTO / LEIGH BLANDER On a blustery Friday morning, Marblehead Sustainability Coordinator Logan Casey stood bundled up near a utility pole outside 10 Franklin St. The pole is a possible location for one of the town’s first on-street electric vehicle charging…