Board of Health member Tom Massaro presented his peers with a community-health-needs assessment to determine the best practices to improve public, mental, and age- and dementia-friendly health needs in the community during the board’s meeting Tuesday night. The assessment, titled Marblehead Cares, was assembled by University of Massachusetts Boston’s Center for Social and … [Read more...] about Board of Health shows it Cares
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Health Department has at-home COVID-19 test kits
The Board of Health released a press release noting the availability of at-home COVID-19 test kits. In a release, the board said that at-home COVID-19 test kits will be available at the Health Department's Widger Road office. Supplies are limited, and there is a one per family member limit. … [Read more...] about Health Department has at-home COVID-19 test kits
Municipal Calendar Sept. 5-11
Thursday, Sept. 5 Marblehead School Committee Meeting (Hybrid) 7 p.m. Marblehead High School – Library at 2 Humphrey St. Water and Sewer Commission meeting (In-person) 7 p.m. 100 Tower Way, Building 11, Commission Office Friday, Sept. 6 Marblehead School Committee –Collective Bargaining Sub Committee Meeting (Virtual) 3 p.m. Zoom Conference join … [Read more...] about Municipal Calendar Sept. 5-11
Marblehead T’d off on MBTA Act
Residents and members of the Select Board voiced their opinions about revisiting a vote on the MBTA Communities Act during a contentious meeting of the board. The MBTA Communities Act, which refers to Section 3A of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, requires 177 towns and cities, including Marblehead, to create a “zoning district of reasonable size” that has a “minimum … [Read more...] about Marblehead T’d off on MBTA Act
Marblehead works to go green in historic district
The Green Marblehead Implementation Committee discussed the Marblehead Sustainable Heritage Project. Members of the committee attended a field trip around historic parts of Salem and the historic districts in Marblehead. The purpose of the trip was to observe how communities are handling sustainable projects in historic areas. Some of the topics discussed were solar … [Read more...] about Marblehead works to go green in historic district