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Marblehead weighs drinking bylaw as board seeks data it doesn't have
Fines set in 1995 and unenforced since 2017 could go before Town Meeting, but the board is still arguing over what its own youth survey shows — and no one has seen the raw numbers.
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Who's funding the MA-06 race?
A plain-language look at every dollar raised and spent by the candidates for Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District, built from their own official FEC filings. Updated as new filings come in.
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TO THE EDITOR: Tag sale support sustains Marblehead Museum
To the editor: On behalf of the Marblehead Museum, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the community for making our recent tag sale a resounding success. It is truly an event that is loved and supported by the community and beyond. The success of this sale is
COLLEEN'S GARDEN: Roses find new sun as daylilies steal the show
Colleen Connor relocates struggling shrubs while vibrant summer perennials deliver dependable color and easy care.
TO THE EDITOR: Why I support Seth Moulton for the Senate
To the Editor, The recent Markey/Moulton debate proved to me that debates are not always the best way to discover who is the best candidate since a debate strategy seems to be who can land the most impactful jab without providing full accurate information. Senator Markey and Congressman Moulton
TO THE EDITOR: Why I support John Beccia for Congress
To the editor: Skyrocketing costs of groceries, gas and utilities, are painful, and being made worse by tariffs and oil wars. Healthcare is prohibitively expensive and rising. The astronomical expense of housing creates brutal obstacles for people just to have a place to live. And what will happen to the
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Marblehead joins neighboring towns in seeking commuter protections during Lynnway work
Select Board members backed a tri-community letter asking state transportation officials to plan for Route 1A delays before construction begins in 2028.
At Select Board retreat, officials begin defining Marblehead’s post-override future
Town leaders outlined a decade-long strategy to rebuild reserves, fund capital projects and keep the budget on stable footing without another operating override before 2030.
In Moulton succession race, two campaigns stockpile millions as rivals fight for room
The last full FEC filings before the Sept. 1 primary show two campaigns with millions, six smaller war chests and one candidate already out of the race.