A number of churches in the community are beginning to put their resources to good use for the betterment of the planet. Over the last few years, the town’s places of worship have been coming together to fight climate change, from establishing green committees to taking on initiatives started by regional congregations. Elaine Leahy is the founding member and chair of the … [Read more...] about Local congregations taking charge of climate change issues
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For young actors at North Shore Children’s Theatre, it’s a family affair
When Nicole Poirier moved North Shore Children’s Theatre (NSCT) from Salem to 18 Prospect Street in 2016, she was not worried about having to establish a new base of participants. The nonprofit organization already had a majority Marbleheader involvement, and the relocation simply made sense. Poirier, along with co-founders Patricia Manalo Bochnak and Andrew Harwood, … [Read more...] about For young actors at North Shore Children’s Theatre, it’s a family affair
World Ocean Day ships into Marblehead
Sustainable Marblehead hosted its third annual World Ocean Day celebration Sunday afternoon, featuring the Hood 26E, a brand-new, all-electric center-console boat designed by the Marblehead-based CW Hood Yachts. The purpose of World Ocean Day is “to inform the public of the impact of human actions on the ocean, develop a worldwide movement of citizens for the ocean, and … [Read more...] about World Ocean Day ships into Marblehead
Sustainable Marblehead plants 25 trees
More than two dozen volunteers, including State Rep. Jenny Armini (D-Marblehead), teamed up with Tree Warden Jon Fobert and Sustainable Marblehead to plant 25 bare root trees along Colgate Street, Dartmouth Street and Cornell Street on April 29. For the past three years, Sustainable Marblehead has held tree-planting events each April to replenish populations in different … [Read more...] about Sustainable Marblehead plants 25 trees
Sustainable Marblehead has a new executive director
Sustainable Marblehead’s new Executive Director Elaine Leahy wants to remind Marbleheaders that it’s not too late to make a positive change for the environment. Last week, Leahy replaced former Executive Director Louise Yarmouth at the helm of the environmental nonprofit. Leahy joined Sustainable Marblehead as a volunteer in 2018, and went on to co-chair the organization’s … [Read more...] about Sustainable Marblehead has a new executive director