Press releases

BOARD: Housing Plan Implementation Committee DATE: May 9 (hybrid) LWVM OBSERVER: Bonnie Grenier MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Erin Noonan, Thatcher Kezer, Becky Cutting, Kurt James, Barton Hyte, John Buckey, Teri McDonough, Louis Meyi. OTHERS: Cathy Hoog, executive director of the Salem-Marblehead Housing Authorities New secretary needed Teri McDonough announced that since she will be taking a new job she would no longer be able to serve as secretary. Noonan will look for volunteers to take minutes in the future. Technical assistance grant sought Cathy Hoog informed the committee that she had just submitted an application to the Massachusetts Housing Partnership for a technical assistance grant to explore the redevelopment of the Broughton Road Housing Authority pro...

BOARD: Board of Health DATE: May 9 (hybrid) LWVM OBSERVER: Tom Krueger MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Todd Belfbecker, Joanne Miller and Helaine Hazlett, along with Health Director Andrew Petty Transfer station update On May 4, Petty, Dana Weaver (architect) and Ray Quinn (site tech) presented to Massachusetts DEP, asking for a modification of the residential site permit. The transfer station is considered a small handling facility, which can process up to 15,000 tons per year, two trailers a day. The transfer station takes all the residential curbside trash, residents with stickers who bring additional trash, and those who “weigh and pay” with municipal solid waste, some construction waste, etc. They were looking for permission to do dedicated loads of construction demolitio...

Abbot Public Library is looking for volunteers to help keep the lawns around the library clean as it prepares for its Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration on June 10.  Visit the Main Desk inside between noon and 5 p.m. on Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 9 to pick up a free pet bag dispenser while supplies last. The event has been made possible by the Friends of Abbot Public Library. For additional information, visit abbotlibrary.org, email mar@noblenet.org or call 781-631-1481.

In preparation for its upcoming book sale, the Friends of Abbot Public Library will be accepting donations of books and games in good condition on Friday, June 2 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to noon 1 at Abbot Public Library at Eveleth School. The Friends are unable to accept CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes or cassettes. The book sale will then be held Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., as part of the library’s Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration. The sale will feature good deals on books along with library “merch,” like mugs and beach towels. For additional information, visit abbotlibrary.org, email mar@noblenet.org or call 781-631-1481. The Friends of Abbot Library book sale June 10 will feature good deals on used books. COURTESY PHOTO Library ‘merch’ like...

The North Shore Civic Ballet will launch its annual online spring auction at 6 p.m. Friday, May 26 at biddingforgood.com/ballet. Bidding will continue until 6 p.m. Friday, June 16. The auction's proceeds will provide aspiring dancers with the resources and training needed to study ballet and perform on the North Shore. The NSCB is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) dance company based at the Marblehead School of Ballet. Items up for bid include hotel and resort stays throughout New England, tickets to local theater performances and museums, restaurant gift certificates and more. New items will be added throughout the auction. For more information about the North Shore Civic Ballet, the auction and volunteer opportunities, call 781-631-6262 or visit marbleheadschoolofballet.com/ballet...

On Saturday, June 3 at 10:30 a.m., Democrats will convene in person at the Village School cafeteria, 93 Village St., to elect 14 delegates and four alternates to represent Marblehead at the 2023 State Democratic Convention. Registered and pre-registered Democrats in Marblehead 16 years old by May 23 may vote and be elected as delegates or alternates during the caucus. Youth (age 16 to 35), people with disabilities, people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community not elected as delegates or alternates are encouraged to apply to be add-on delegates at the caucus or by visiting massdems.org/massdems-convention. The 2023 convention will be in person at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell on Sept. 23. Those interested in getting involved with the Marblehead Democratic Town Committee shoul...

The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce and Marblehead Museum & Historical Society will be two of the local organizations receiving $58,000 in mini grant funding as part of its mission to encourage the 34 cities and towns of Essex County as a tourism destination, the North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau announced recently. The Chamber plans to use its grant to produce the 2023 Marblehead Visitor’s Guide & Map, while the Museum will use its grant to produce rack cards. The program is funded through a portion of the funding the North of Boston Convention gets from the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.  “We are happy to assist in these multimedia projects designed to draw more visitors to the north of Boston,” said Nancy Gardella, executive director. “O...

The annual Marblehead Garden Club Plant Sale is back for its 92nd year. The town’s oldest continuously running plant sale is Saturday, May 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion, 161 Washington St., Marblehead. In the event of rain, the sale will take place on Sunday, May 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Admission to the event is free.  The annual Marblehead Garden Club Plant Sale, the town’s oldest continuously running plant sale, will be held Saturday, May 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion, 161 Washington St., Marblehead. Enjoy the Lee Mansion’s beautiful grounds while browsing a wide selection of plants for the home garden, including perennials, annuals, wildflowers, herbs, ground cover plants and rock garden plants. Plants for sale...

Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical film “The Fabelmans” will kick off the Abbot Public Library’s new premier midday movie matinee at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20. As the series continues, the library will continue to screen a popular Academy Award-nominated movie in the library’s program room. Registration is required at tinyurl.com/APL-May-Movie-2023. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Abbot Public Library. For additional information, visit abbotlibrary.org, email mar@noblenet.org or call 781-631-1481.