MARBLEHEAD – Marblehead Town Administrator John McGuinn updates listeners in a radio interview on a variety of news topics from the town. News about some of the many activities planned for the 4th of July weekend, updates from town meeting and elections, a new pier on the west shore, two million dollar recreation designated gift to town and other topics. Complete Arts Festival Schedule (below) and Street Closings for the holiday weekend
Radio Interivew – John McGuinn, Marblehead Town Administrator with Bill Newell
STREET CLOSINGS. 4th of July weekend – The following temporary street closures and traffic regulations will be in place at various times over the 4th of July Holiday weekend:
Festival of Arts Street Festival: Sunday, July 3, 2016 from 11:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.: Washington Street is closed between Rockaway Street and State Street. NO PARKING allowed along Washington Street between Rockaway Street and State Street. Pleasant Street is closed between Rockaway Street and Washington Street. It is strongly recommended that anyone residing or conducting business in that area relocate their vehicles prior to 11:00 A.M. so as to not get blocked in.
Horribles Parade Monday, July 4, 2016 (rain date Sunday, July 10, 2016) Beginning at 8:00 a.m. – School Street is closed between Pleasant Street and Atlantic Avenue for Parade registration. Beginning at 9:00 a.m. – Pleasant Street will be closed between Watson Street and Washington Street (South). Essex Street will be closed in its entirety during the staging and movement of the parade.
Fireworks Display Monday, July 4, 2016 (rain Date Tuesday, July 5, 2016) Beginning at 7:00 p.m. Front Street is closed to all traffic and “No Parking” between Franklin Street and Fort Sewall Lane. Franklin Street becomes one way from Front Street to Washington Street. Washington Street becomes one way from Franklin Street to State Street. After the Fireworks: Traffic leaving the beach parking lots will merge with traffic leaving the neck and be allowed only a right or left hand turn at the intersection of Ocean and Atlantic Avenues. Front Street is closed at State Street to allow for pedestrian traffic along Front Street coming from Fort Sewall State Street becomes one way from Front Street to Washington Street. All traffic from the area between State Street and Franklin Street as well as Pond Street will be directed along Mugford Street and Green Street to West Shore Drive. Note that the MBTA route between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. will follow the pre-designated snow route.
NEW in 2016: we now have Marblehead Fireworks caps that you can buy online via the Friends of the Marblehead Fireworks for $29 to support the Marblehead Fireworks and Harbor Illumination. Go to Marbleheadfireworks.org for more details
We have a limited quantity of 350 caps whose production cost was donated to the Friends of the Marblehead Fireworks – so the entire amount of $29 will directly go to help support the fireworks. We will also ship them to you for free (anywhere in the US).
If you do not have a credit card or PayPal, or are otherwise unable to order online, you can also buy the caps directly at the Selectmen’s office at Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St, Marblehead.
