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SCHOOL COMMITTEE: December community update
17 Dec

SCHOOL COMMITTEE: December community update

Submitted ContentEducation, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools
Submitted By Melissa Clucas & Henry Gwazda, School Committee Communications Subcommittee MHS roof bid approvedFollowing a competitive bidding process, the School Committee unanimously approvedawarding the Marblehead High School roof and HVAC replacement contract to Homer Contracting Inc. for $8.97 million, about $2.1 million under budget. The bid includes fixed pricing for a full roof recovering along with HVAC, plumbing and electrical work. This marks a major step toward resolving longstanding building issues at MHS. Most construction is planned for the summer, with substantial completion targeted…
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Environmental notice bars housing, recreation facilities at 12 Atlantic Ave.
17 Dec

Environmental notice bars housing, recreation facilities at 12 Atlantic Ave.

Akanksha GoyalLocal News
Contaminants found in soil at 12 Atlantic Ave. will limit uses for the commercial property.  CURRENT PHOTO / LEIGH BLANDER The owner of 12 Atlantic Ave., a small commercial property currently home to btone Fitness and Eat Well Kitchen, has recorded an environmental notice that will limit how the site can be used in the future after contaminants were found in the soil. According to documents filed with the state Department of Environmental Protection, testing identified elevated levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, arsenic and lead…
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POLICE LOG: Town employee behaves badly at bar; Porsche strikes trailer on West Shore Drive
17 Dec

POLICE LOG: Town employee behaves badly at bar; Porsche strikes trailer on West Shore Drive

Marblehead Current staffLocal News, Police Log
Saturday, Dec. 6 Alarms: 1911 hang-ups: 2Property checks: 4Vehicle stops, citations: 0Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 1 11:44 a.m. An officer rendered services after larceny, forgery or fraud was reported on Pleasant Street. 1:04 p.m. An officer took a report after a vehicle crash on Atlantic Avenue and Gerry Street. 9:05 p.m. Officers rendered services after a disturbance was reported on Prospect and Commercial streets. Sunday, Dec. 7 Alarms: 0911 hang-ups: 0Property checks: 4Vehicle stops, citations: 0Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 1 3:57 a.m. Officers investigated a…
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END OF AN ERA: Every giant has a birthplace. Mullen’s was on Mechanic Street
17 Dec

END OF AN ERA: Every giant has a birthplace. Mullen’s was on Mechanic Street

Submitted ContentColumns, Local News
By Kate Haesche Thomson When Omnicom completed its $13 billion acquisition of Interpublic Group on Nov. 26, it didn’t just create the world’s largest agency holding company. It also retired several iconic names in advertising — including MullenLowe, soon to be folded into TBWA. To the business world, this is an epic story about scale, strategy and the end of a legacy network. Here in Marblehead, the story is a local one. In 1970, Jim Mullen wasn’t an ad industry household name. He was a…
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Marblehead firefighters deliver cheer as Michael Havens Toy Drive grows
16 Dec

Marblehead firefighters deliver cheer as Michael Havens Toy Drive grows

Leigh BlanderLocal News
This week, Marblehead firefighters are delivering toys to hundreds of kids across the North Shore, thanks to the second annual Michael Havens Toy Drive. People donated more than 700 toys to the drive, including microscopes, music, basketballs, games, puzzles and more. The event honors Michael Havens, who organized a toy drive at the Gerry 5. He passed away in 2021, and last year his brother, Curt, restarted the tradition in his honor. The Beacon Restaurant co-owners Curt Havens (left) and Johnny Ray stand with Marblehead…
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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets this week
16 Dec

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets this week

Saoirse StallingsArt, Entertainment, Health, Local News
Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming week. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email info@marbleheadnews.org. Winter Candle Workshop at Abbot LibraryThursday, Dec. 18, 6 p.m. Back by popular demand!  Come to Abbot Library to make winter-inspired, scented candles with soy wax and essential oils. Adults and teens are welcome. Space is limited, and registration is required at tinyurl.com/winter-candle. Lighthouse Fitness Studio: Country Line Dance with KateThursday, Dec. 18, 6 p.m. Wear your boots and a country hat for this 90-minute line…
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News in brief: Week of Dec. 15
16 Dec

News in brief: Week of Dec. 15

Leigh BlanderLocal News
The Current welcomes 150–200-word submissions to News in Brief. Send yours to info@marbleheadnews.org. Ana Walshe was murdered by her husband on Jan. 1, 2023. COURTESY PHOTO Former Marblehead man convicted of first-degree murderFormer Marblehead resident Brian Walshe was convicted of murdering and dismembering his wife and then hiding her body parts in several locations in early January of 2023. Walshe and his wife, Ana, lived on Edgewood Road in Marblehead with their young sons from 2020-2022 before moving to Cohasset where the murder took place. Walshe's conviction…
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UPDATE: Commercial trash/weigh & pay to remain closed
15 Dec

UPDATE: Commercial trash/weigh & pay to remain closed

Leigh BlanderLocal News
The Marblehead Public Health Department put out an update Monday afternoon that the commercial/weigh & pay trash will remain closed through Jan. 1. "Please plan to use other waste options during this time," the statement said. "The residential entrance on Green Street will remain open for residential kitchen trash, recycling and yard waste for facility permit holders only.
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History & the holidays
13 Dec

History & the holidays

Leigh BlanderLocal History, Local News
Members of the Marblehead Historical Commission hosted a holiday party at Abbot Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 10. The commission works to preserve and protect Marblehead’s historical assets — its places, artifacts and stories — while making them accessible to the public.  Historical Commission Board members include, from left, David Krathwohl, Ed Nilsson, Peter Stacey-Collections Manager, Bill Conly, Pam Peterson, David Bittermann and Chris Butler. CURRENT PHOTOS / LEIGH BLANDER Historical Commission Chair Pam Peterson welcomes people to a holiday gathering on Dec. 11.
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Students deliver on holiday spirit
10 Dec

Students deliver on holiday spirit

Leigh BlanderEducation, Local News
Marblehead’s Devereux School embraced the holiday spirit beginning with its annual winter concert at the Performing Arts Center Dec. 3 when students from toddlers through fourth graders belted out classics like “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer” and “Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel.” On Saturday, students marched in the Christmas Walk parade and then on Tuesday kindergarteners delivered 83 bags of donated groceries to the Marblehead Food Pantry. Devereux School students march in Marblehead's Christmas Walk Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6. COURTESY PHOTO Devereux School students perform in their…
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