Old Marblehead Improvement Association hears from chief, bestows awards

Police Chief Dennis King was the featured speaker as the Old Marblehead Improvement Association held its annual meeting Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Old Town House.

After a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the OMIA also resumed its practice of bestowing awards on local businesses, residents who improved and preserved properties in the historic district, and to individuals that the OMIA Board felt had gone above and beyond in their efforts to support Marblehead.

The first annual Judy Jacobi Award was made to longstanding Fort Sewall Oversight Committee Chairman Larry Sands. He presided over the effort to renovate and preserve Fort Sewall over the past 25 years, and his leadership culminated in the recently completed $1.5 million renovation effort that made the fort completely accessible and even rebuilt the restrooms. A Special Award was given to Charles Gessner for his fundraising to support the Fort Sewall effort as well as his fundraising for the Marblehead Little Theatre, Marblehead Arts Association and Marblehead Museum.

Amy Drinker also received a Special Award for her writing and production of the Fort Sewall commemorative book that followed her work producing celebratory books about and will have less than the required side and front yard setback, frontage, lot area and lot width. The other lot a new single-family structure is proposed and the lot will have less than the required frontage. This hearing is held in accordance with the provisions of the Marblehead Zoning Bylaw and Chapter 40A of the General Laws as amended, and Pursuant to Governor Baker ’s Order allowing suspension of Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law G.L. c. 30A, §18, this public hearing of the Board is being conducted via remote participation. The public can attend this meeting via the remote participation platform through the following ways: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom. us/j/87878347282?pwd=enlwRXd3V2xmdHE3cy92SklTU1BTUT09. Dial in +1 646 558 8656, Meeting ID: 878 7834 7282, Passcode: 404568. Those only dialing in will not have access to the visual presentation at the meeting, but can follow along with the project materials available for download at https://www marblehead.org under the zoning board of appeals page and the date of meeting. Members of the public attending this meeting virtually will be allowed to make comments, if they wish to do so, during the portion of the hearing designated for public comment. Interested persons may also submit comment in writing electronically and send to lyonsl@marblehead.org and the comments will be included in the record. Alan Lipkind, Secretary the Old Town House and Abbot Hall.

Jay Sahagian, representing the family owners of the Barnacle restaurant that is celebrating its 75th year, received an award honoring the long-standing success of the seashore

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Those only dialing in will not have access to the visual presentation at the meeting, but can follow along with the project materials available for download at https://www marblehead.org under the zoning board of appeals page and the date of meeting. Members of the public attending this meeting virtually will be allowed to make comments if they wish to do so, during the portion of the hearing designated for public comment. Interested persons may also submit comment in writing electronically and send to lyonsl@marblehead.org and the comments, will be included in the record.

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The Landing was honored on its 50th anniversary, where for the past 20 years Robert Simonelli and his crew have been offering hospitality, local food and a chef-inspired menu.

Brook Lane was present to receive the Homeowners Award for the preservation and sensitive renovation of the Hearth and Eagle House, one of old town’s oldest homes.

The Virginia Gamage Award was given to Bette Hunt for her many years of service on the board of OMIA.

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