Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Our "Five Things to Know" column provides essential daily information at a glance, including
1. Weather Watch: A chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the morning, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. 2. Show Us Your Rainbow Pics: We know you took some great photos of yesterday's double rainbow over Marblehead. Don't forget to add them to our Pics & Clips gallery! 3. Bruins on Wednesday: Not sure where to watch the game tomorrow night? Hungry Betty's wrote on Facebook that they will be offering half price appetizers at the bar during the game. If you know of another spot in town that's offering a Bruins special, let us …
Monday, June 17, 2013
Our "Five Things to Know" column provides essential daily information at a glance, including an acclaimed TV and stage actor coming to Marblehead next month.
1. Weather Watch: Sunshine forecasted with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Tonight, beware of the chance of thunderstorms and showers. 2. TV and stage actor Jeremy Jordan will headline Marblehead's Broadway Break Thru, a week-long intensive workshop next month. A Grammy and Tony nominee, you may recognize Jordan from hit TV shows like NBC's Smash and Law and Order: SVU. Here's the full details on Marblehead's Broadway Break Thru workshop. 3. Who Gets Your Vote? With the special elections approaching soon, we've asked readers who they'll be voting for: Gomez or Markey? Check out what folks have said so far, and weigh in here. 4. Local Artist's Paintings on Display: Paintings by Marblehead's Jeri Rabchenuk will be the …
Friday, June 14, 2013
Our "Five Things to Know" column provides essential daily information at a glance, including a warning from the National Weather Service about dangerous currents.
1. Weather Watch: The mushroom-growing weather continues, at least for the first part of the day. Rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. High near 63. North wind 7 to 17 mph. 2. Rip Current Warning: The National Weather Service is warning swimmers that eastern-facing beaches will be dangerous today. Rip currents with surf height of up to five feet could cause even experienced swimmers to be unable to get back to land. 3. West Nile Virus Outlook: Do you worry about the West Nile Virus in Marblehead? After a particularly tough year for the West Nile virus in 2012, Massachusetts health officials are bracing for what could be another busy summer for the mosquito-borne illness. Click here for our full story. 4. About Being a …
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Our "Five Things to Know Today" column brings you essential daily information at a glance — including, you guessed it, yet another flood watch from the National Weather Service.
1. Weather Watch: Rain likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. 2. Flood Watch: The wet weather continues, and with it yet another flood watch for Marblehead and eastern Massachusetts. This flood watch runs through Saturday morning (when we finally are supposed to get some bright sun.) 3. Conservation Commission Meets: The board meets tonight at 7 p.m. at 7 Widger Road. Agenda items include a variety of requests to repair seawalls and discussion of a letter about a sewer main investigation in Salem Harbor. 4. In Case You Couldn't Stay Up for Three Overtimes: You may have heard already, but the Bruins wound up losing …
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Our "Five Things to Know Today" column provides essential daily information at a glance, including a preview of tonight's Board of Selectmen meeting.
1. Weather Watch: A chance of showers, mainly between 1 and 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. 2. Board of Selectmen: The Selectmen meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Abbot Hall. There's an agenda item about filling a vacancy on the School Committee. We're looking into that and will report back when we've confirmed what's going on. 3. Farmers Market Returns: Saturday the Marblehead Farmers Market is scheduled to reopen. Yippee! Runs 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Middle School. 4. Sound of Music: “The Sound of Music” opened yesterday at the North Shore Music Theater. The production runs through June 23 and opens the summer season at the Music Theater. 5. Marblehead …
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Our "Five Things to Know Today" column provides essential daily information at a glance.
1. Weather Watch: The soaking rain continues. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10 a.m. and noon, then a chance of showers after noon. High near 59. East wind 12 to 17 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. 2. Flood Watch Continues: Marblehead remains under a flood watch through at least this afternoon. The National Weather Service advises that if you live in a flood-prone area, make plans to protect your property and to have a safe place to go if flooding happens. 3. Planning Board Meets Tonight: Among the civic meetings for today is a Planning Board confab set for 7:30 p.m. at Abbot Hall. Properties on the agenda for public hearings or discussion include: …
Monday, June 10, 2013
Our "Five Things to Know Today" column provides essential daily information at a glance — including another round of heavy rain expected this evening and tonight.
1. Weather Watch: A chance of showers, mainly after 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. See below for more on heavy rains expected this evening into Tuesday. 2. Flood Watch: Marblehead is under a new flood watch through 8 p.m. Tuesday as heavy rains are expected after 7 p.m. The National Weather Service says flooding concerns are heightened by the fact that the ground is so soaked already. 3. School Committee Meets Tonight: The meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. in the library at the high school. The agenda calls for the board to head straight into an executive session to discuss strategy "in preparation for negotiations with …
Friday, June 7, 2013
Our "Five Things to Know Today" column provides essential daily information at a glance, including the latest on the big weather coming our way.
1. Weather Watch: Rain. Patchy fog after 11 a.m. High near 56. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. 2. Flood Watch: Tropical Storm Andrea will bring heavy rains today and Saturday. With them comes a flood watch for large parts of the state, including Marblehead. If the drains near your house or business are choked with leaves, this morning would be a great time to clear them. 3. PMC Kids Ride Marblehead: This little cousin of the big Pan-Mass Challenge fundraising bike ride is scheduled for Saturday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Here are the details, but be aware that the wet weather may interfere. 4. Marblehead Girls Lacrosse Playoff Run Ends: The Marblehead High School girls lacrosse team fell 17-9 to Winchester in …
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Our "Five Things to Know" column provides essential daily information at a glance, including a new partnership between the town and Marblehead Patch for updated news on the big drainage project.
1. Weather Watch: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph. 2. Water & Sewer Commission Meets: On the agenda is setting rates for 2014 and updates on the town's "Big Dig" drainage project. Meeting is at 100 Tower Way, Building 11, at 7:30 p.m. 3. Get Drainage Project Updates Direct From the Town: We're pleased that the town manager's office has partnered with Marblehead Patch to provide ongoing updates about the big drainage project. You can find them here at the town's Marblehead Patch blog. 4. Marblehead Lacrosse Playoff Games Today: Both Marblehead High School lacrosse teams continue in the MIAA playoffs today. The boys are on the road to face second-seeded Medfield at 7 p.m. while the girls host Wayland at 4 p.m. 5. …
Monday, June 3, 2013
Our "Five Things to Know Today" column provides essential daily information at a glance.
1. Weather Watch: Ah! Wasn't it great last night when the heat broke? Okay, today's forecast calls for rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4 p.m., then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. 2. Last Day to Register for June 25 Elections: Wednesday is the last day to register for the June 25 special Senate election and town Proposition 2 1/2 override. You can register at the Town Clerk's office through 8 p.m. Wednesday. 3. Marblehead Lacrosse Teams Move Forward in Playoffs: Both Marblehead High School lacrosse teams won in their playoff games on Friday, with the boys besting Falmouth 15-1 and the girls blasting Bishop Fenwick 21-5. The boys next go on the road to face second-…
Chris Helms
5:44 am on Friday, June 7, 2013
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