Peter Easterlind’s passion for combat sports started when he was 7 years old and saw Bruce Lee playing Kato on The Green Hornet television series. Now 62, Easterlind and his son Jake train boxers and Jeet Kune Do fighters from across the North Shore at the Coastal Gung Fu and Boxing Club. On the first floor of the 285 Washington St. boxing gym, dozens, if not hundreds of … [Read more...] about Business of the Week: Coastal Gung Fu and Boxing Club
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Residents express opinions on override ahead of Town Meeting
The fate of the town’s financial status for the foreseeable future will be addressed at the upcoming Annual Town Meeting, as residents will vote on the heavily-discussed $2.5 million override that, if passed, would add an average of $322.10 in taxes to single-family homes. For months, town officials, committee members, and concerned residents have been discussing, debating, … [Read more...] about Residents express opinions on override ahead of Town Meeting
Marblehead’s Heather Walker, Celtics VP, dies after brain cancer battle
Marblehead resident and Boston Celtics Vice President of Public Relations Heather Walker passed away Wednesday morning after a nearly two-year battle with brain cancer. Walker, who was hired by the Celtics in 2006, dedicated most of the past two years to raising money for a rare type of brain cancer known as glioblastoma. The Heather Walker fund, which benefited the … [Read more...] about Marblehead’s Heather Walker, Celtics VP, dies after brain cancer battle
Hate Ends Now Cattle Car exhibit coming to MHS
The Hate Ends Now campaign will be bringing a World War ll-era replica cattle car exhibit to Marblehead High School, as well as other schools and sites along the North Shore. The exhibit will come to Marblehead High School from May 8 to May 11 before wrapping up at Swampscott High School from May 15 to May 18. The exhibit will make its first trip on April 20 to Salem … [Read more...] about Hate Ends Now Cattle Car exhibit coming to MHS
Conservationist bringing elephant awareness to the US
With the help of town resident Andrea Zeren, Kenyan Wildlife Conservationist Gini Cowell has traveled all the way from Africa to inform residents that they can still make an impact when it comes to saving the tusked animals. Cowell will be speaking at the King Hooper Mansion on Saturday, April 22 at 4 p.m. Both Cowell and Zeren are on the board of directors for Elephant … [Read more...] about Conservationist bringing elephant awareness to the US