Marblehead Fire Department is hosting its 14th annual Cooking For A Cure event Saturday at Danversport Yacht Club at 161 Elliott St. This event brings North Shore fire departments together for a buffet-style cook-off, and there are no mandates as to what each fire department may cook. Event organizer and former Marblehead firefighter Tim Doane said the food is “a little bit … [Read more...] about Local fire departments ‘Cook for a Cure’
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Marblehead Fire Department places outdoor fire ban
As wildfires have been burning within the Essex region, the Marblehead Fire Department, among other departments, has called for an outdoor fire ban. The Marblehead Fire Department called for the fire ban on Nov. 13 that will remain in place till the end of the week on Friday. The recent historically low rainfall, combined with windy conditions, have contributed to the … [Read more...] about Marblehead Fire Department places outdoor fire ban
Marblehead Police and Fire to host cornhole tournament for Make-A-Wish
On Nov. 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Seaside Park, the Marblehead Police and Fire departments will partner with Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island through the Heroes For Hope campaign, hosting a 64-team cornhole tournament. Custom cornhole boards have been created and donated to Make-A-Wish by HEYDUDE. All proceeds from the tournament will support Make-A-Wish … [Read more...] about Marblehead Police and Fire to host cornhole tournament for Make-A-Wish
An egg-citing challenge at the Jacobi Community Center
Dozens of children stared up in the sky Sunday afternoon at the Jacobi Community Center parking lot as they watched their homemade contraptions harboring eggs plummet to the ground during the town's second annual egg drop challenge. The event, put on by the Marblehead Fire Department and Recreation and Parks Department, has children try to create a device that can keep an … [Read more...] about An egg-citing challenge at the Jacobi Community Center
Fire reported on West Shore Drive in Marblehead
The Marblehead, Swampscott, and Salem fire departments responded to a two-alarm fire at 138 West Shore Drive on Wednesday. The fire was knocked down just before 12:30 p.m., as residents of the home were consoled by others. Marblehead Fire Chief Jason Gilliland said that the blaze began in the house's basement, and was first reported by the homeowner. He added that while … [Read more...] about Fire reported on West Shore Drive in Marblehead