Firefighters' Muscular Dystrophy Association Boots Were Filled For Success

1. July 6, MDA Boot Drive A Success: Selectmen on Wednesday read a note of appreciation from Marblehead firefighter Jeff Martin. The department MDA representative extended his gratitude for the success of the recent boot drive firefighters held for the MDA in Marblehead.

The Saturday boot collection at Devereux Beach and the Festival of Art raised $1,200 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, according to the note.

2. Weather Watch: Friday is expected to bring a chance of showers and a high temperature of 70. 

• Sunrise: 5:29 a.m.
• High tide: 2:50 p.m.
• Low tide: 8:54 p.m.
• Sunset: 8:09 p.m.

3. Atlantic Avenue Construction Update: Trenching that started on Atlantic Avenue last Tuesday continues — 24/7. Here are more details from the town.

4. Student News: Marblehead resident Zachary Levinson was awarded the Order of the Engineer at a ceremony at Rochester Institute of Technology in May.

The Order of the Engineer, a national recognition, is given to graduates and registered engineers to foster the spirit of pride and responsibility in the engineering profession.

Levinson earned a bachelor of science degree in microelectronic engineering from RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering.

5. Fantastic: Starting Friday, Marblehead Little Theatre will present what sounds to be an enchanting drama that they first brought to the stage more than 50 years ago — The Fantasticks.

Marblehead Little Theatre Presents The Fantasticks - July 26 - Aug. 4 

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