5 Stories That Made Waves This Week

Here are the top five stories of the week. They are listed in no particular order:

: Among the more controversial items on next month's Town Meeting Warrant is a proposal calling for a ban on the use of leaf blowers in Marblehead - an issue that has stirred up a local debate between environmentalists and area landscapers.

: Depending on the outcome of an appeal filed by abutting neighbors, town officials overseeing a $186,000 at may be forced to order that construction be stopped.

: The Marblehead Council on Aging will use grant funding to create an Intergenerational Garden near Stramski Beach aimed at bringing together local students and senior citizens.

: Crew members working on Adam Sandler's upcoming film 'Grown Ups 2' were reportedly back in Marblehead Wednesday afternoon, snapping photos of possible set locations at the Jewish Community Center, according to a post on the organization's Facebook Page.

: The Candy Pop Sweet Shop, a new candy store that will be opening later this spring on Washington Street, cleared another hurdle at a Board of Health meeting Wednesday night.

For more of this week's stories, check out our news section.