Election Day energy was surely in the air on Tuesday. Throughout town, voters took to the polls to not only vote for the presidential election, but their local elections and statewide questions as well. Voting locations were at the Old Town House, Abbott Hall, and the Community Center Gym. Each location held an election day energy ranging from calm and quiet to actively … [Read more...] about Community brings Election Day energy
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Election Day surprises were few and far between
Residents of Essex County voted early, mailed in their ballots, and showed up in numbers to their polling stations on Tuesday. As of press time, the City of Lynn did not release its unofficial results. Clerk of Courts Democratic incumbent Tom Driscoll of Swampscott came into the election seeking his fifth six-year term in the role. He was challenged by Unenrolled … [Read more...] about Election Day surprises were few and far between
Scholarship Stars Welcomed with Homecoming
With warm arms and high hopes, the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore welcomed back the two winners of the 2024 Meyers-Bloom Scholarship for a homecoming visit this past week. Samantha Dormer and Isaac Gross, who were awarded the scholarship in June, recently returned back home to celebrate their academic achievements, show appreciation for their financial support, … [Read more...] about Scholarship Stars Welcomed with Homecoming
Teachers’ contract negotiations stall over wages
The Marblehead School Committee Bargaining Sub-Committee met yet again with the Marblehead Educations Association (MEA) on Tuesday to continue negotiations for a new contract. This meeting was focused on Unit A, the teachers. Another meeting went by without a reached agreement by the end. In a press release from the Marblehead School Committee it was stated that the MEA … [Read more...] about Teachers’ contract negotiations stall over wages
State grants Temple Sinai nearly $100k for security
Gov. Maura Healey and her administration announced it has awarded approximately $7.8 million worth of federal funds to 56 nonprofits throughout the Commonwealth, and Temple Sinai of Swampscott and Marblehead is one of them. The grants were distributed through The Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which has the purpose of helping recipients prevent hate crimes and terror … [Read more...] about State grants Temple Sinai nearly $100k for security