The Select Board appointed members of the new Traffic Safety Advisory Committee at their last meeting. After extensive reviews of their resumes and letters of interest, The Select Board interviewed 11 candidates and selected the three they felt were most equipped with the skills they were looking for. Select Board Chair Erin Noonan voted for David Kucharsky, Gary Hebert, and … [Read more...] about Parties involved discuss TSAC formation
Dan Albert
Traffic safety a two-way street for concerned residents
A number of community members have become increasingly concerned about pedestrian safety, especially when it comes to children's interactions with traffic in town. This anxiety faced by many parents in town was amplified last week when a car struck a teenager riding on a bike while turning onto a side street from West Shore drive. According to Police Chief Dennis King, the … [Read more...] about Traffic safety a two-way street for concerned residents
Road beginning to open for Traffic Safety Committee
The creation of the new Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) is reaching its final steps, and will soon have an influence on creating safer roads and sidewalks for both drivers and pedestrians in town. At Town Meeting in May, Article 49 was passed, allowing for the creation of a TSAC with the purpose being “to implement the Marblehead Complete Streets Policy and evaluate … [Read more...] about Road beginning to open for Traffic Safety Committee
Resident campaigns for Complete Streets breakup
Voters approved the formation of a Traffic Safety Advisory Committee during May’s Town Meeting. As Article 49 is still awaiting approval by the attorney general’s office, the committee’s main sponsor is trying to lay the groundwork for when it finally assembles. Dan Albert, who sponsored the committee's creation at Town Meeting, approached the Select Board at its most recent … [Read more...] about Resident campaigns for Complete Streets breakup
Marblehead youth learn to ride safely
More than 70 students assembled Monday night for Glover School’s first Bike Rodeo. The parking lot had been transformed into an educational riding course for them to take on together. From preschoolers to third-graders, everyone got a lesson in riding safety. Principal Hope Doran teamed up with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School (SRTS) … [Read more...] about Marblehead youth learn to ride safely