The Board of Health discussed improving the Transfer Station sticker process at its monthly meeting Tuesday night at the Marry Alley Municipal Building. The discussion came after multiple incidents occurred at the Transfer Station involving alleged altercations and harassment of workers who were stopping cars without facility stickers. At prior meetings, the board has … [Read more...] about Board of Health discusses Transfer Station stickers
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Residents advised to stay away from Redd’s Pond
The Board of Health issued a public-health advisory on Wednesday, Aug. 30, due to a suspected outbreak of blue-green algae at Redd’s Pond. This type of algae is also known as cyanobacteria, which can be somewhat common in fresh bodies of water. “Blue-green algae can form harmful blooms in lakes, ponds, and rivers that make the water murky, and can sometimes make the water … [Read more...] about Residents advised to stay away from Redd’s Pond
New payment method coming to Transfer Station
The Board of Health voted in favor of an updated option for customers to pay for the Waste Transfer Station's services at a meeting last Monday. Director of Health Andrew Petty proposed a new method to the board, centered around offering credit-card payments as opposed to solely cash and checks. “We get asked almost on a daily basis ‘Why don’t you take credit cards? When … [Read more...] about New payment method coming to Transfer Station
Marblehead Board of Health reflects on brief beach closure
The Board of Health assembled for a meeting Monday night, which included an update from Director of Public Health Andrew Petty in the aftermath of the recent closure of Grace Oliver Beach. The beach was shut down by the Health Department on Thursday. The Police Department announced in a Facebook post that it “failed to meet the minimum standards for bathing beaches due to a … [Read more...] about Marblehead Board of Health reflects on brief beach closure
Attorney general approves leaf-blower ban
On Thursday, July 20, Marblehead Chief of Police Dennis King, Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer, and Health Director Andrew Petty released a joint statement on the Police Department's Facebook page stating that the Massachusetts attorney general had approved the summer gas-powered leaf-blower ban, effective from Memorial Day until Labor Day. In the statement, King said the … [Read more...] about Attorney general approves leaf-blower ban