With the summer Olympics underway, there’s no better time for an Olympic neighborhood celebration. The town's Mystic and Florence Roads Neighborhood Association went all out with this theme. The association has been a hub of social activities since the 1930s. Once known as Leggs Hill Park, the neighborhood celebration paid homage to the area’s history and tradition of … [Read more...] about A PURE GOLD CELEBRATION
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Sea-ing the stars at Fort Sewall
Ryan Park, a resident of the town since May, finds therapy by spending time in the ocean. On most days, Park will be swimming in the harbor by 6 a.m. He also likes to host snorkel adventures out of Fort Sewall. Park, originally from Canada, came to Massachusetts for dental school. His love of the ocean brought him to the North Shore. He went to Nahant first, but then … [Read more...] about Sea-ing the stars at Fort Sewall
Teacher contract negations hit a wall
The Marblehead Education Association negotiated with the School Committee for more than five hours at the previous bargaining session but did not reach a conclusion on contracts for custodians. The bargaining session focused primarily on proposals for the custodial unit, whose contract expired on June 30, the MEA said in a press release. While an agreement was not made … [Read more...] about Teacher contract negations hit a wall
Marblehead Poets bare their souls
Katie Rogers has been living in town for the past six years and is a wife and mother in the community. But, what she might be most known for is her poetry. Recently winning two awards at the Marblehead Festival of Arts, Rogers said they made her feel more like a part of the community. “Mud Season” won first place in the Adult Poetry category and “Let Me Begin Again” won an … [Read more...] about Marblehead Poets bare their souls
They’re little. They’re free. And they’re eveywhere.
With more than 150,000 Little Free Libraries in 120 countries, the Little Free Library program enables the exchange of millions of books each year and increases access to literature for readers of all ages and backgrounds. The Marblehead Little Free Library was founded in 2009 by Todd Bol, who made a sharing box in honor of his late mother. Fifteen years later, the town has … [Read more...] about They’re little. They’re free. And they’re eveywhere.