"Growing Pains," an entirely independent film featuring scenes shot in Marblehead, made its community premiere Tuesday evening at the Somerville Theater. Directed by Catherine Argyrople, the movie is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story that follows the main character as she navigates her identity, sexuality, and fight against cancer, inspired by Argyrople's own … [Read more...] about ‘Growing Pains’ in Marblehead
Grace Oliver Beach
Grace Oliver Beach closed again after failed bacterial test
Grace Oliver Beach is being shut down, for the second time in less than a week, after a geometric-mean failure, the Board of Health announced through a post on the Police Department’s Facebook page Thursday evening. The beach’s bathing water was deemed unacceptable based on standards set in the state Sanitary Code regarding indicator organisms. For marine water, the … [Read more...] about Grace Oliver Beach closed again after failed bacterial test
Grace Oliver Beach remains closed after failed bacterial test
Grace Oliver Beach remains shut down, as of press time, due to a geometric mean failure based on lab results taken last week. The Board of Health announced through a post on the Police Department's Facebook page that the beach has has been closed for the second time in less than a week last Thursday evening. The beach's bathing water was deemed unacceptable based on … [Read more...] about Grace Oliver Beach remains closed after failed bacterial test
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
Grace Oliver Beach reopened after bacterial tests
Over the weekend, The Health Department reopened Grace Oliver Beach for swimming a day after it was shut down the Police Department announced in a Facebook post Friday morning. On Thursday, the department posted a statement regarding the beach's closure, stating that it "failed to meet the minimum standards for bathing beaches due to a bacterial exceedance," after being … [Read more...] about Grace Oliver Beach reopened after bacterial tests