The Traffic Safety Advisory Committee discussed moving forward with improvements to make certain intersections less dangerous at its meeting Monday at Abbot Hall. According to the committee, the intersections of Pleasant, Smith, and Baldwin Streets, as well as Pleasant, Humphrey, and Lafayette Streets are the two highest injury crash locations in Marblehead. Committee … [Read more...] about TSAC discusses changes to dangerous intersections
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Select Board approves promotions, one new hire for Police Department
The Select Board unanimously approved the promotion of two police officers and a new hire for the Police Department at its most recent meeting. Officer Tim Morley will be promoted from patrol officer to sergeant and Sgt. Jason Conrad will be promoted to lieutenant, both effective May 1. Christian Hennigar will join the department in May as well. Police Chief Dennis King … [Read more...] about Select Board approves promotions, one new hire for Police Department
Gallo fired from Police Department
After more than two and a half years on paid administrative leave and multiple setbacks and delays in his disciplinary hearing process, Police Officer Chris Gallo has been fired by the Select Board, Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer announced at the board’s most recent meeting. Kezer said that Gallo was given notice of his termination on Feb. 23. “That was his last day of … [Read more...] about Gallo fired from Police Department
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
Marblehead Police seeking public’s assistance in hit-and-run that killed dog
The Marblehead Police Department is asking for the public’s help in obtaining Ring footage or something similar showing a black sedan or SUV that was involved in a hit-and-run that resulted in the car striking and killing a dog last Wednesday evening. According to a social-media post, the department said that the car was driving down the one-way Beach Street from Atlantic … [Read more...] about Marblehead Police seeking public’s assistance in hit-and-run that killed dog