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4Mar

By Marblehead League of Women VotersNo Comments

Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation

LWVM Observer Corps: Recreation & Parks Commission meeting

RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION Feb. 27LWVM observer – Bonnie GrenierMembers in attendance: Matt Martin, Karin Ernst, Linda Rice-Collins, Shelly Bedrossian, Rossanna Ferrante, Jaime Bloch, Peter James, Secretary Amanda ViecelliArts Festival at Crocker Park: Brian Wheeler – Essentially the event will be run the same as in prior years. There will be three shows a day on July 4, 5 and 6. Equipment will be removed from the park on Sunday. Two police officers will be on duty every night from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. Wheeler has had significant success working with neighbors to mitigate the noise problem during concerts. It was voted to approve the Festival of Arts concerts at Crocker Park with the appropriate permits submitted.Dog park: Stephen Cooper explained that he and Rice-Collins s...

Joining racial justice work on the North Shore

29Feb

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

Community resources, Local News, Nonprofit corner

Joining racial justice work on the North Shore

Several members of the Marblehead Racial Justice Team participated in the NAACP North Shore symposium at the Lynn Museum on Feb. 24. The event focused on several topics, including the history of people of color in Essex County, housing, the intersections of education and the justice system, healthcare, and anti-racist work. Marblehead Racial Justice Team members (from left) Jay Morrison, Sue Morrison, Gratia Pelliciotti, Lou Meyi stand with Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker at a recent NAACP North Shore symposium. COURTESY PHOTO "Thanks to the NAACP North Shore branch for providing speakers who reminded me that we as local community members need to show up and speak up at public meetings because so much is decided locally,” said MRJT’s Rev. Susan Morrison. “We need to re...

CURRENT EVENTS: Best bets coming up in Marblehead

29Feb

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

Art, Community resources, Culture, Health, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

CURRENT EVENTS: Best bets coming up in Marblehead

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. Singer/songwriter Vance GilbertFriday, March 1, 8 p.m. Enjoy live music with folk and Americana singer/songwriter Vance Gilbert at Me & Thee Music. Gilbert has shared stages with icons like Aretha Franklin and Arlo Guthrie, and opened stand-up shows for George Carlin and “Mad About You” star Paul Reiser. Show starts at 8 p.m. at 28 Mugford St. For more info and tickets, go to meandthee.org Steps to Create exhibitMarch 1-31 NorthEast ARC’s Steps to Create program is unveiling an exhibit of fine art, photography, jewelry design, pottery, ceramic and fiber arts at the Unitarian Universa...

‘Marblehead Vignettes’ shares colorful stories of town throughout the centuries

21Feb

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

Community resources, Culture, Local History, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

‘Marblehead Vignettes’ shares colorful stories of town throughout the centuries

Dennis Curtin moved to town 50 years ago and quickly decided he wanted to join the legion of “Marblehead characters” he met and learned about. Now, he’s out with a new book, “Marblehead Vignettes,” which describes many of those characters and their stories. Dennis Curtin has written more than 100 books. CURRENT PHOTO / LEIGH BLANDER “This book will change the way you see your hometown,” laughed Curtin’s daughter, Suzanne Dougherty. “Marblehead Vignettes” features hundreds of stories about people, locations and inventions throughout the town’s 400-year history. Curtin is honest from the beginning. He can’t guarantee every story is true. He quotes Sir Walter Scott, “I cannot tell you how the truth may be; I say the tale as ‘twas told to me.” In other words: Tak...

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

20Feb

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

Art, Community resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner

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. Festival chorus Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.-9:15 p.m. Registration and rehearsals are set for Old North Church’s Festival Chorus and its Palm Sunday performance on Sunday, March 24, 7:30 p.m. All interested singers are encouraged to join — both those who have performed in past Festival Chorus Christmas and Lenten concerts, as well as newcomers. Register at the first rehearsal. Subsequent rehearsals will take place every Wednesday until the performance. More info at oldnorthfestivalchorus.org. Sugar & Spice Saturday, Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Join Marblehead Museu...

19Feb

By Marblehead League of Women VotersNo Comments

Community resources, Nonprofit corner

LWV: Observer Corps Report on the Light Commission

Marblehead Municipal Light Commission - Jan. 30LWVM observer: Maggie SmistMembers in attendance: Jean Jacques Yarmoff, Michael Hull, Simon Frechette, Adam Smith and Lisa Wolf (chair). Also Joe Kowalik, general managerThere were also various representatives from AEGIS and Delorean at the meeting and the Fire Chief Jason Gilliland.1. Call to OrderMinutes approved, reading of land acknowledgement and there were no public comments. Outstanding items and requests from previous meetings:a) Employee surveys: There was a discussion of having employee surveys and using benchmarking. Joe feels the MMLD should move forward. No board vote is needed to move forward with the survey.b)Duracell battery proposal: Joe met with them last week. More information later in the meeting.c)Village 13 upgrade t...

19Feb

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

Art, Community resources, Culture, Local News, Nonprofit corner

MFoA announces 2024 scholarship program

The Marblehead Festival of Arts is now accepting applications for its 2024 student scholarships. “Aimed at nurturing and promoting the artistic talents within our community, the Festival is proud to offer three scholarships, each valued at $3,000, to high school seniors who have shown outstanding promise in the visual or performing arts, crafts, music or film production,” according to a Festival statement. This year’s scholarships are available to high school seniors living in or attending school in Marblehead, including graduates from any high school. One scholarship is specifically earmarked for a student from Essex Tech who lives in Marblehead. Recipients will be selected based on financial need, academic achievement, artistic contributions, participation in school and com...

15Feb

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Community resources, Nonprofit corner

League of Women Voters Observer Corps: Library Board of Trustees

Abbot Public Library Board of Trustees, Tuesday, Feb. 5Hybrid meeting/meeting held in the interim libraryLWVM bbserver: Brigitte LagoutteTrustees in attendance: Gary Amberik (chair), John Williams, David Ross, Deb Payson,and Kim Grad (library director). Kathy Barker and Jennifer Jewell (via zoom). Minutes of Jan. 8 meeting were approved. Director's report:The library will be closed on February 19 (President's Day holiday)The library hired Wesley Sueker as an adult services librarian.The interim library building still has problem with inconsistencies in the heating system,and some lavatories. All problems are being looked at.Several projects regarding the library renovations will be addressed during the month ofFebruary, including: Self-checkout equipment and digital signs will...

15Feb

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

Community resources, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

Spreading the love

On Valentine's Day, volunteers with SPUR delivered 40 flower arrangements to “people in our community going through a tough time or who needed a little extra love,” said Kim Nothnagel, who works with the nonprofit. The recipients were nominated by friends and neighbors. SPUR volunteers also baked more than 1,300 cookies and delivered boxes of the treats to 40 partner agencies, social service providers and first responders. Learn more about SPUR at spurnorthshore.org. SPUR volunteer Margo Feeney picks flowers for a Valentine's Day arrangement. COURTESY PHOTOS Marblehead firefighters receive a box of cookies baked by SPUR volunteers. SPUR volunteer Stephanie Maitland prepares boxes of Valentine's Day cookies. SPUR volunteer Susan Gruber creates flower arrangements on Val...

14Feb

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

Local News, Nonprofit corner, Public safety

Citizen Police Academy looking for ‘recruits’

It’s not too late to register for the ninth Citizen Police Academy class, which runs Feb. 23-April 19. The academy meets Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Council on Aging, 10 Humphrey St. There are field trips to the Marblehead police station and Salem Superior Courthouse. “We’ll meet with judges and hopefully have the opportunity to sit in on an actual case and you’ll get to see a criminal case be adjudicated,” said Marblehead Police Lt. David Ostrovitz. “This is a true journey in law enforcement,” he added. Topics covered include: The history of Marblehead policing, criminal justice, Constitutional law, search and seizure, OUI enforecement, motor vehucle stops and more. “Although you have the right to remain silent, you’ll want to ask lots of questions,” Ostrovitz joked. T...