In his superintendent’s report, John Robidoux highlighted how the first weeks of school have been going for the students and teachers of Marblehead. He said that this year, 22 teachers have been hired in the Marblehead public schools, six of whom were working in the Marblehead school system in some capacity and have since moved to full-time teaching positions. “I love to … [Read more...] about Marblehead school enrollment down 6.3%
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Driscoll sets stage for Marblehead Democrats
More than 100 passionate Marblehead democrats gathered to hear speakers from all corners of government for the annual Marblehead Democratic Town Committee picnic Monday evening. Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll said that grassroots groups, such as the Marblehead Democratic Town Committee, “really help inform how we set policy, how people are impacted on the ground.” She added … [Read more...] about Driscoll sets stage for Marblehead Democrats
Dipping into the end of summer
This past Saturday, Sep.6, the Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA hosted its annual Doggy Dip. Because the YMCA was closing our outdoor pool for the summer, it offered the unique opportunity for people to bring their dogs to swim and play in the pool before it closed for the season. The jury is still out on who enjoyed it more... the dogs or their people. See for yourself! … [Read more...] about Dipping into the end of summer
VFW gets it done, with some help from friends
Thanks to local generosity, the Marblehead Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2005 has received a full bathroom restoration upgrade free of charge. Townsend Plumbing & Heating, a family-run business with more than 90 years of history, is donating all labor for a comprehensive plumbing upgrade at the VFW. The project, which took place this past Monday, replaced plumbing fixtures … [Read more...] about VFW gets it done, with some help from friends
‘Happy to be home’
The Marblehead Fire Department recently hired two firefighters, Kyle Pettinelli and Jeremy Gillis. Pettinelli, 26, and Gillis, 30, begin with two weeks of training through the Marblehead Fire Department. Then they will be assigned groups for a short period and assist on calls, mostly EMT support, as they will not be able to fight fires until after they complete training … [Read more...] about ‘Happy to be home’