One month into its permanent residence, the sidewalk pride mural has been defaced with two black skid marks. The mural is located in front of the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce Information Booth, on an island between Pleasant Street and Essex Street. The idea for its creation was originally presented to the Select Board by the Cultural Council on June 14, and was crafted by … [Read more...] about Marblehead Pride mural defaced, Cultural Council discusses next steps
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Music means togetherness for Teresa Coelho
Teresa Coelho has made a living teaching movement to children, and she is celebrating her 15th year teaching classes in Marblehead at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Coelho is the director of Music Together of Salem, which is part of the larger organization Music Together. Providing fun, educational family music classes in more than 3,000 communities across the globe, … [Read more...] about Music means togetherness for Teresa Coelho
Fit Minute: Pushing and pulling with E&M Athletics
Many exercises can be complex, meaning they have a lot of different components, or can be extremely challenging. However, a strength complex isn’t as complex as it seems, and Ethan Palmer and Max Mellor from E&M Athletics demonstrated a push-pull strength complex that will give you a great upper-body workout. Palmer explained the positive impact of incorporating a … [Read more...] about Fit Minute: Pushing and pulling with E&M Athletics
Marblehead Model Yacht Club still sailing strong
At nearly 131 years old, one of the town's most historic clubs is still alive and well. Meeting on Saturdays and Sundays, members of the Marblehead Model Yacht Club gather at Redd’s Pond to set sail, remotely. Standing at the edge of the pond, each of the captains place their model yachts in the water. The boats then drift toward the starting line, and the race is … [Read more...] about Marblehead Model Yacht Club still sailing strong
Historic Building of the Week: 91 Pleasant St.
National Grand Bank and its prominent members have been featured numerous times in The Weekly News. However, the town landmark had yet to be highlighted as a historic building of the week. There is no better time like the present to recap the history of the place Marbleheaders have been banking at for nearly two centuries. NGB was founded in 1831 during an era of prosperity … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: 91 Pleasant St.