One and a half years, the transportation of hundreds of books, and millions of dollars later, Abbot Public Library is heading back to its home on Pleasant Street for its grand reopening on Thursday, June 20, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. In April, it was announced that the library was preparing to shut down for a roughly five-week period as it began moving from … [Read more...] about Abbot Library books June 20 for reopening
Gary Amberik
Observing our town government in action
Abbot Library Board of Trustees – March 4, 2024 Hybrid meeting held in the interim library LWVM Observer: Brigitte Lagoutte Trustees in attendance: Gary Amberik (Chair), Kathy Barker, Jennifer Jewell, Deb Payson, David Ross, John Williams, and Kim Grad (Library Director) 1. Minutes of Feb. 5, 2024 were approved. 2. Director's Report: Approval by vote of having … [Read more...] about Observing our town government in action
Latest library update is an assuring one
Abbot Public Library Board of Trustees Chair Gary Amberik provided an update as the new library’s expected launch grows closer. Thanks to a successful override campaign of $8.5 million in 2021, the library was able to begin its renovation process in January, and it recently entered its final stages. “We are still on schedule and on budget,” Amberik said. "We’re expecting … [Read more...] about Latest library update is an assuring one
Election results result in some change
June 20 brought some arguably unexpected changes to two significant government branches in town. Select Board incumbent Jackie Belf-Becker lost to challenger Bret Murray, who will now be returning to the board after a six-year hiatus. The Belf-Becker family has no shortage of history in Marblehead town government; Jackie Belf-Becker had been on the Select Board for the past … [Read more...] about Election results result in some change
Library still on track for spring 2024
Abbot Public Library Director Kimberly Grad met with the Abbot Public Library Board of Trustees Monday night at the library's current home, the Eveleth School. Grad debriefed the board on reading events she has planned for this summer, and in turn the board gave an update on the renovation project at the library on 235 Pleasant St. Board members were able to take two tours … [Read more...] about Library still on track for spring 2024