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It’s an egg-drop challenge

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For the first time, the Marblehead Recreation and Parks Department partnered with the Marblehead Fire Department for an egg drop challenge where members of the public from all ages could participate in the festive activity. About 80 children participated this year in the egg drop challenge, and almost half of the eggs survived the drop from the fire truck ladder. “The … [Read more...] about It’s an egg-drop challenge

Historic Building of the Week: Skipper Ireson House

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“Of all the rides since the birth of time, / Told in story or sung in rhyme, — / On Apuleius’s Golden Ass, / Or one-eyed Calender’s horse of brass, / Witch astride of a human back, / Islam’s prophet on Al-Borák, — / The strangest ride that ever was sped / Was Ireson’s, out from Marblehead! / Old Floyd Ireson, for his hard heart, / Tarred and feathered and carried in a cart / By … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: Skipper Ireson House

Spring is abuzz for Marblehead beekeepers

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Spring has officially arrived in the North Shore and with it comes seasonal honey for the Marblehead Beekeepers. “The best part about being a beekeeper is you get spring honey,” said Susan Dobscha, a founding member of Marblehead Beekeepers. “Spring has the lightest and the least amount of sugar content. It almost can be kind of spicy even.” Spring honey tends to be rare … [Read more...] about Spring is abuzz for Marblehead beekeepers

Select Board, FinCom approve departmental expenses and budgets

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The Finance Committee approved all town departments' fiscal year 2024 reduced services budgets at its meeting Monday, including 23 that fall under the Select Board's domain. This came after the Select Board unanimously voted to approve all of the reduced services budgets from departments that fall under the board's purview on Friday. The departments include the Police … [Read more...] about Select Board, FinCom approve departmental expenses and budgets