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‘End of Summer Speakeasy’ to support Marblehead Museum

23Aug

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

Art, Community resources, Entertainment, Local History, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation

‘End of Summer Speakeasy’ to support Marblehead Museum

The Marblehead Museum and Discover Marblehead and hosting a fundraising event called "September Soiree: End of Summer Speakeasy" at the Lee Mansion Gardens on Saturday, Sept., 9, 6-10 p.m. Photos of last year's soiree by Rick Dodge. The party kicks off with the jazz duo the Rubin Brothers, 1920s-themed cocktails, a full bar and food. Snap a pic in the photo booth and win prizes from the balloon pop. As night settles in, dance in the lower garden to the sounds of the Johnny Ray Band and enjoy dessert. Tickets include one free drink. A portion of each ticket price will be tax deductible. Tickets and more information at marbleheadmuseum.org/soiree/ The funds raised for this event directly support the Marblehead Museum’s mission to preserve, protect and promote Marblehead’s...

More than three dozen boats compete in Ted Hood Regatta

23Aug

By Laurie FullertonNo Comments

Local News, Sailing, Sports, Top Stories

More than three dozen boats compete in Ted Hood Regatta

The Storm Trysail Ted Hood Regatta this past weekend featured 38 boats in five different classes, which gave competitors in the J/70 and J/105 fleets their own starting line while also including three divisions for the ORR (Offshore Racing Rule), PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet) Spinnaker and PHRF Jim and Main. The event is organized by the Storm Trysail Club out of Larchmont, New York, and hosted by Eastern Yacht Club with support from Corinthian and Boston Yacht Clubs. Each year, the Storm Trysail Club awards a special trophy named after the late Steve Cruse, a Marblehead sailmaker who worked at Hood Sailmakers, Doyle Sailmakers and North Sailmakers. Steve Cruse was a great sailor, great shipmate, and friend to many sailors in Marblehead and shared with others his knowledge a...

St. Andrew’s Church is throwing a year-long 100th birthday party, and the public is invited

23Aug

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

Culture, Local News, Religion, Top Stories

St. Andrew’s Church is throwing a year-long 100th birthday party, and the public is invited

Just about one century ago, leaders at St. Michael’s Church in Marblehead’s historic district opened a “mission church” for farming families on the still-rural outskirts of town. That church, then known as the Community Church of Clifton and now called St. Andrew’s Episcopal, is kicking off a year-long celebration of its 100th birthday on Sept. 10. Chris Stockwell, Rev. Clyde Elledge and Ginny Coffin stand in St. Andrew’s worship space, which resembles a boat or arc. CURRENT PHOTO / LEIGH BLANDER “We Episcopals like to have fun,” laughed Ginny Coffin, co-chair of the celebration. “We pray, but we also like to have fun.” The September 10 party includes a special service with Bishop Alan Gates, a BBQ picnic, ponies, a bouncy house and live music with the band “Morris Meows.” The co...

WELCOME TO TOWN: Tower School Head of School Todd Eveleth

23Aug

By Kris OlsonNo Comments

Education, Local News, Top Stories, Uncategorized

WELCOME TO TOWN: Tower School Head of School Todd Eveleth

As far as he knows, Todd Eveleth is not related to Dr. Samuel Chester Eveleth, the man for whom the Eveleth School, now serving as the Abbot Library’s temporary quarters, is named. New Tower School Head of School Todd Eveleth stands on the rail trail next to the school’s athletic field. Arriving from The Nantucket New School, Eveleth began his new job July 1. COURTESY PHOTO But the 12th head of school in the 111-year-history of Tower School does have a connection with the town and the school he now leads. His father lived on West Shore Drive and attended Tower in the late 1940s while his grandfather was working at the General Electric plant in Lynn. The family lived in Marblehead for six years. As for Eveleth himself, he has landed in Marblehead after serving as head of school...

23Aug

By Stephen BachNo Comments

Local News, Opinion

DOC IN A BOX: How to use social media safely and effectively

Take your time to learn about the privacy settings on the social media platforms you use and make sure they are set to your liking. This will help you control who can see your posts and information. How do you do that? Well, we're glad you asked! (And be sure to read the last part of this column on how to maximize your results on Google.) Managing your privacy settings Review your current privacy settings: Take some time to review the privacy settings on all of your social media accounts. Make sure you understand what each setting does and that they are set to your liking. Don’t know how to do this? Google is your friend. Type in “How do I manage my privacy settings in Facebook” (or Threads or Instagram, etc.). Check who can see your posts: Decide who you want to see your posts. ...

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: From TV to Atlantic Avenue: Meet Room Tonic owner Susan Bott

23Aug

By Melissa StaceyNo Comments

Business, Local News

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: From TV to Atlantic Avenue: Meet Room Tonic owner Susan Bott

The following is an interview with Susan Bott, owner of Room Tonic at 22b Atlantic Ave., conducted by Discover Marblehead. To learn more about the store visit roomtonic.com. Tell us about Room Tonic and why you started it. Room Tonic (the shop) was, in a way, created for me. It was the name of my staging and design company in New York City before I moved to Marblehead in 2017. I had never owned a brick-and-mortar shop, or even worked a day in retail, but it was a dream of mine to open a shop. Room Tonic owner Susan Bott worked as an actor in New York City for years before moving to Marblehead. COURTESY PHOTO Our current location at 22b Atlantic was up for rent, so I decided to do some research. When I went to visit the space, the landlord told me there were five other people inte...

23Aug

By Lisa WolfNo Comments

Community resources, Environment, Local News, Opinion

Marblehead, stop peaking!

In many Marblehead households, we follow a similar weekday routine when we get home in the late afternoon from work, school and daily activities. We turn on lights, air conditioners, ovens, cooktop ranges, washers and dryers. We run the dishwasher, turn on the television and charge electronic devices. In a growing number of households, we’re plugging our electric vehicles into chargers. This all generally occurs between the hours of 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Lisa Wolf charges her electric car. CURRENT PHOTO / LEIGH BLANDER This window of increased demand for electricity isn’t just happening in Marblehead, it occurs across Massachusetts and the rest of New England at the same time. The organization responsible for planning for the generation and transmission of this increased electric demand...

Magicians ready for fresh start with new coach Lisa Wales, season opener Sept. 8

23Aug

By Joe McConnellNo Comments

Local News, Marblehead Public Schools, Sports, Top Stories

Magicians ready for fresh start with new coach Lisa Wales, season opener Sept. 8

Lisa Wales got word that she’s the new head coach of the Marblehead High School (MHS) girls varsity soccer team just last Wednesday, succeeding John Dormer after he was let go amid controversy. Lisa Wales is the new MHS varsity girls soccer coach. COURTESY PHOTO With tryouts just five days later on Monday, Wales understands she has to hit the ground running to get to know the personnel. But the good news is that she already has a familiarity with the team, having served in the Marblehead Youth Soccer Association as a coach and age group coordinator throughout the past decade. “The goal this year is to move forward as a team,” said Wales, who added that she enjoys working with student-athletes, and wants to be a positive role model for them. Wales grew up in Newton and attende...

Marblehead woman hopes to help dad who lost everything in Lahaina wildfires

22Aug

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

Art, Local News, Top Stories

Marblehead woman hopes to help dad who lost everything in Lahaina wildfires

UPDATE: The Current and The Beacon Restaurant are hosting a fundraiser for Ed Bartholomew on Thursday, Sept. 14, including a silent auction. The restaurant will donate 100% of the proceeds from all desserts purchased. The Beacon Restaurant opens at 3 p.m. for dinner and the silent auction will begin at 6 p.m. For new details, visit thebeaconmarblehead.com/. ***** Ivy Walsh has been closely watching the news about the devastating wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii, from her home here in Marblehead. Her 77-year-old father Ed Bartholomew has lived in Lahaina for decades and barely escaped the fire with his life, the clothes on his back, his birth certificate and nothing else. Ivy Walsh with her kids Finna (left) and Awley, and dad Ed in Lahaina a few years ago. COURTESY PHOTO “Not o...

Back-to-school dates, plus committee meets Thursday to discuss super search

21Aug

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

Local News, Marblehead Public Schools, Top Stories

Back-to-school dates, plus committee meets Thursday to discuss super search

Marblehead students in grades 1-12 return to school on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Kindergarten and pre-k start Sept. 7/ Here is the district's 2023-2024 calendar. The School Committee meets this Thursday at 7 p.m., and the posted agenda says that members will discuss the search for an interim superintendent. There will also be a district update from Acting Superintendent Michelle Cresta and a time for public comment. The School Committee hopes to have an interim supreintendent named by November or December. It met last week via Zoom with two leaders from the New England Schools Development Council, which will assist in the search for an interim superintendent. The district is a member of NESDEC, so the work will be free of charge. “The check’s in the mail,” joked School Committee Ch...