MARBLEHEAD — Marblehead’s Fair Housing Committee (FHC) convened for its second meeting of the year, at which it discussed its mission statement and website navigation, on Monday, May 8. The meeting was headed by Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer at the Select Board’s room in Abbot Hall. Other members present included Select Board member Erin Noonan, Town Planner Rebecca … [Read more...] about Fair Housing Committee looks to become household name
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Boston Tea Party’s Story has roots in Marblehead
Dozens gathered on a cold and wet Sunday morning at Green Street Cemetery to commemorate Dr. Elisha Story of Marblehead, a known participant in the Boston Tea Party. 2023 marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, the historical event that involved American colonists dumping hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor in protest of being taxed by the British without … [Read more...] about Boston Tea Party’s Story has roots in Marblehead
Fit Minute: Packing a punch with YMCA’s Donna Miller
The sport of boxing is seen by many as a challenging one, requiring you to to land punches and take them at the same time. It is certainly a challenge that not everyone is up for. However, Donna Miller, a fitness instructor at the Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA, shows that you can do the boxing without the fighting for this edition of Fit Minute. Despite jabbing with your hands, … [Read more...] about Fit Minute: Packing a punch with YMCA’s Donna Miller
Sustainable Marblehead plants 25 trees
More than two dozen volunteers, including State Rep. Jenny Armini (D-Marblehead), teamed up with Tree Warden Jon Fobert and Sustainable Marblehead to plant 25 bare root trees along Colgate Street, Dartmouth Street and Cornell Street on April 29. For the past three years, Sustainable Marblehead has held tree-planting events each April to replenish populations in different … [Read more...] about Sustainable Marblehead plants 25 trees
Marblehead votes to put override on June ballot
The second night of the annual Town Meeting kicked off with residents voting to send the proposed $2.5 million override to the town election ballot in June. After months of preparation, Article 31 was finally put up for discussion Tuesday, after the town budget was passed Monday night. The motion to put the override on the ballot passed, with 534 residents voting in favor … [Read more...] about Marblehead votes to put override on June ballot