Board of Health Director Andrew Petty announced at Tuesday’s Board of Health Meeting that the Transfer Station will be receiving a new temporary trailer on Nov. 30. In July, newly elected Board member Tom McMahon called for a vote to replace the trailer before winter was in full swing, saying that it would be a “very good sign of good faith to the employees.” The vote passed … [Read more...] about Transfer Station temporary trailer to be replaced at end of November
Marblehead Transfer Station
Board of Health discusses Transfer Station stickers
The Board of Health discussed improving the Transfer Station sticker process at its monthly meeting Tuesday night at the Marry Alley Municipal Building. The discussion came after multiple incidents occurred at the Transfer Station involving alleged altercations and harassment of workers who were stopping cars without facility stickers. At prior meetings, the board has … [Read more...] about Board of Health discusses Transfer Station stickers
Hazlett selected as Board of Health chair
Helaine Hazlett was elected as chair of the Board of Health for the upcoming year at the board’s reorganization meeting Tuesday night. She will be replacing former chair Todd Belf-Becker, who did not run for reelection in June. Hazlett was voted chair by a 2-1 margin, with Hazlett and board member Joanne Miller voting for, and new board member Thomas McMahon voting … [Read more...] about Hazlett selected as Board of Health chair
Board of Health gets another Transfer Station update
On Tuesday night, Public Health Director Andrew Petty provided the Board of Health with an updated timeline on the Transfer Station project. It has an expected completion date of May 2024. In order for the town to begin bidding for the project, Petty said that it needs to receive a Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection permit by Sept. 29. From there, it is … [Read more...] about Board of Health gets another Transfer Station update
Belf-Becker running to stop misinformation
This is not Dr. David Belf-Becker’s first candidacy for the Board of Health. He previously served on the board from 1990 to 2008 and is now running again to give the public the facts. “One of the reasons I decided to run for the Board of Health is because there is a lot of misinformation being distributed to the public,” he said. He said that while he commends the board … [Read more...] about Belf-Becker running to stop misinformation