Just because something doesn't last forever doesn't mean it can't be remembered forever. Earlier this week, Chet Strout was at Haley's Wine & Spirits, located on Washington Street, selling commemorative T-shirts of his old business in town, Chet's Video and Candy Shoppe, which closed six years ago. Chet's Video, a video-rental and candy store, shut its doors after 25 … [Read more...] about Chet’s Video selling commemorative T-shirts
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Town celebrates fallen heroes before holidays
More than 2,000 veterans were honored in town as Marblehead celebrated its second annual Wreaths Across America Day, which sets out to honor the lives of fallen heroes ahead of the holidays. Founded in 2007, Wreaths Across America now holds thousands of wreath-laying ceremonies at cemeteries across the country. This year, Marblehead was able to lay wreaths on the graves of … [Read more...] about Town celebrates fallen heroes before holidays
Town’s MBTA community zoning plan remains on track
The town’s plan to comply with the state’s MBTA Multi-Family Zoning law by the deadline of December, 2024 is pushing along. Through multiple public-information and open-house sessions, three main areas have been identified as potential suitors for the required zoning. According to Mass General Law, any municipality in the state that qualifies as an MBTA community must … [Read more...] about Town’s MBTA community zoning plan remains on track
Connecticut clean-energy provider to power up Marblehead
The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company reached a power purchase agreement with FirstLight, a provider of clean energy and energy storage resources, to deliver clean power to 14 municipal utilities across the state, including the Marblehead Municipal Light Department and Peabody Municipal Light Plant. Under the agreement, from 2024 to 2029, participating … [Read more...] about Connecticut clean-energy provider to power up Marblehead
Support pours in for town’s fallen veterans ahead of Wreaths Across America Day
In its inaugural year, Marblehead’s Wreaths Across America was able to raise nearly 630 wreaths to lay on the graves of veterans in 2022. Just one year later, it has more than tripled that amount ahead of its second annual celebration, which will be held Saturday, Dec. 16 at Waterside Cemetery at noon. Wreaths Across America is a national organization which sets out to … [Read more...] about Support pours in for town’s fallen veterans ahead of Wreaths Across America Day