Marbleheaders learned more about health and wellness on Saturday at the community’s first Wellness Day event, hosted by Tom McMahon, a member of the Board of Health, and Andrew Petty, the Health Director. All walks of life joined together at the Marblehead Community Center to find out what’s been right at their fingertips in terms of wellness. From oral health to mental … [Read more...] about Well off at wellness day
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Transfer Station receives no general contracting bids, will be put out again
The Transfer Station renovation project has received no general contracting bids and will go back out for bidding a second time, Marblehead Health Director Andrew Petty announced at a Board of Health meeting Tuesday. Bidding for the project went out earlier this year, with all bids due back by Feb. 21. Petty said at a previous board meeting that the bidding would be broken … [Read more...] about Transfer Station receives no general contracting bids, will be put out again
Racist ‘Zoombombing’ stuns Board of Health meeting
Marblehead Police Chief Dennis King, Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer, and Director of Health Andrew Petty released a joint statement Tuesday evening in response to an incident during Monday’s hybrid Board of Health meeting where an individual was able to share racist and pornographic images through Zoom. The incident, known as ‘Zoombombing,’ is a tactic for those to spread … [Read more...] about Racist ‘Zoombombing’ stuns Board of Health meeting
Transfer Station temporary trailer to be replaced at end of November
Board of Health Director Andrew Petty announced at Tuesday’s Board of Health Meeting that the Transfer Station will be receiving a new temporary trailer on Nov. 30. In July, newly elected Board member Tom McMahon called for a vote to replace the trailer before winter was in full swing, saying that it would be a “very good sign of good faith to the employees.” The vote passed … [Read more...] about Transfer Station temporary trailer to be replaced at end of November
Board of Health to take member expansion to Town Meeting
On Tuesday night the Board of Health voted unanimously in favor of a potential expansion of Board members, which will need to be decided at next year’s Town Meeting. The board is one of the only municipal groups in town that still operates at three members. Both the School Committee and Select Board currently have five members, as does the Planning Board and Zoning … [Read more...] about Board of Health to take member expansion to Town Meeting