LWVM Observer: Tom Krueger Members in Attendance: Public Health Director Andrew Petty, Tom McMahon, Tom Massaro and Amanda Ritvo Minutes - Minutes from the meetings dated Nov. 10, Nov. 24, Dec. 9 and Jan. 3 were accepted. Chair’s Report Wellness Fair 2 - Another success, with congratulations to Tom
WVM Observer- Bonnie Grenier Attendees: Brendan Callahan, Debra Larkin, Nisha Austin, Mimi Hollister, Deacon Joe Whipple Discussion of Coffin School: A community meeting to discuss the Coffin School is scheduled for 3/18/2026 at 6:00 upstairs at Abbot Hall. The meeting will be conducted by the Technical Assistance
LWVM observer: Tom Krueger Members in attendance: public health director Andrew Petty, board of health members Tom McMahon, Dr. Tom Massaro and Dr. Amanda Ritvo Chair’s report CAHM wellness survey Massaro reviewed the response rate and format of the Community Assessment for Health in Marblehead wellness survey. Of 16,
LWVM Observer: Cathy Marie Michael Board members present: Jenn Schaeffner, Bill Kuper, Terri Tauro and Kristin DuBay Horton. Absent: Jean Eldridge. Executive Director Cathy Hogg was present. Guest speakers from Winn included Sam Randall and Brendan (last name not provided), with one additional participant attending via Zoom. All members present
LWVM observer: Tom Krueger Members in attendance: Andrew Petty, Tom McMahon, Dr. Tom Massaro, Dr. Amanda Ritvo Chair's report Expanded Board of Health Massaro opened the meeting by reporting that he had received a letter from state Rep. Jenny Armeni stating that the Massachusetts House signed a bill
LWVM Observer — Julie Matuschak Attendees: Kurt James, Alex Eitler, Debra Larkin, Nisha Austin, Ramon Garcia, Mimi Hollister, Brendan Callahan. The Marblehead Housing Committee met in hybrid session Dec. 9. The meeting was recorded and began at 3:35 p.m. Minutes from the Oct. 14, 2025 meeting were approved. Coffin
LWVM Observer- Julie Matuschak Attendees: Kurt James, Alex Eitler, Debra Larkin, Nisha Austin, Ramon Garcia, Mimi Hollister, Brendan Callahan. The meeting began at 3:35 p.m. Minutes from the meeting of Oct. 14, 2025, were approved. Discussion re: Coffin School: Brendan Callahan Neighborhood meeting Brendan reported that a neighborhood
LWVM observer: Tom Krueger Members in attendance: Public Health Director Andrew Petty, Tom McMahon, Dr. Tom Massaro, Dr. Amanda Ritvo ⸻ CAHM health and wellness survey Massaro gave an update on the survey. The postcards announcing the survey were mailed on Oct. 1, 2025. The first week brought 1,342 replies
LWVM observer: Shari Pressman Members in attendance: Helaine Hazlett, Diane Gora, Chief Dennis King, Deacon Joe Whipple, Chris Buell, Reece Dahlberg, Jean Guastaferri, Louis Meyi, Jay Morrison Update on Marblehead Police Department news: King had no new incidents to report. The Marblehead Police Department earned state accreditation requiring 257 strict
Hybrid meeting – recorded LWVM observer: Tom Krueger Members in attendance: Marblehead Director of Public Health Andrew Petty, Tom McMahon, Dr. Tom Massaro, Dr. Amanda Ritvo CAHM Massaro reported that the survey end date will be Nov. 16, 2025 and all the promotion that could have been done was. The most
Hybrid meeting – recorded LWVM observer: Maggie Smist Members in attendance: Chairman Jean Jacques Yarmoff, Michael Hull, Simon Frechette, Matt Harrington and Adam Smith Staff: General Manager Jon Blair Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m. No public comments were offered, and the land
Hybrid meeting – recorded LWVM observer: Tom Krueger Members in attendance: Andrew Petty, Tom McMahon, Tom Massaro, Amanda Ritvo CAHM update Dr. Massaro gave an update about the responses to the health survey. So far there have been 1,500 responses, and it will need another “bump” to get a higher
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Observer: Tom Krueger Members present: Andrew Petty, Tom McMahon, Tom Massaro, Amanda Ritvo CAHM health and wellness survey Dr. Tom Massaro reported that the Community Assessment of Health and Mental Wellness Committee met earlier in the day. Outreach was going well, but he said more residents still need to know
LWVM observer – Bonnie Grenier Attendees: Brendan Callahan, Alex Eitler, Joe Whipple, Cathy Hoog, Kurt James, Debra Larken, Nisha Austin and Ramon Garcia HOME Program presentation by Kevin Hurley, director of North Shore Home The HOME program was established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development 30 years ago to
LWVM observer: Tom Krueger Members in attendance: Andrew Petty, Tom McMahon, Dr. Tom Massaro, Dr. Amanda Ritvo Approval of minutes: The board approved minutes from meetings held July 10, July 22 and Aug. 13. Community health assessment Dr. Tom Massaro reported progress on the Community Health Assessment Marblehead, or CAHM.