To the editor: I was driving home from the Council on Aging and ended up behind a garbage truck. I noticed that the garbage man still hung off the back, hopped down and unloaded the trash barrels by hand like he always had. I pulled over and called out to
To the editor: My sincere thanks to our community for the unprecedented turnout at the 60th Marblehead Festival of Arts. The energy throughout the four-day celebration was inspiring to everyone who attended and visited our beautiful town. A heartfelt thank-you goes to the hundreds of volunteers who gave
Born May 3, Adeline Catherine Hennigar (Dellagona), a loving, nurturing and supportive wife, mother and Nonni, peacefully passed away on June 26 at the age of 91, surrounded by her loving family. Addie was born in Boston and lived in Fitchburg with her mother, Lucy Maffei Piccozzi, father, Henry Dellagona
Carole A. Hartling, beloved mother, grandmother and cherished member of the Marblehead community, passed away peacefully on June 26, surrounded by her loving family. She was 90 years old. Born in Troy, N.Y., Carole graduated from Lansingburgh High School and soon embarked on a career in the airline industry.
Mark Frederic Lausier, 65, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19. Born in the Mary Alley Hospital in Marblehead, Mark was the son of Donna (Letourneau) Lausier of Marblehead and the late Frederic Lausier. Mark worked as a self-employed plumbing contractor for over 30 years. He was
Deborah Harlow Gates, lovingly known as "Gam," passed away on June 15 at the age of 92. Her family announces her passing with deep sadness while celebrating a life filled with creativity, generosity, laughter and love. A lifelong resident of Marblehead and graduate of Marblehead High School'
To the editor: The Fourth of July is not just the date of our country’s founding, it is also the annual opportunity for the nation’s take slingers to Say Something Important About America. Especially with this year being the 250th anniversary of the republic’s birth. The narratives
To the editor: It is with a mixture of deep gratitude and profound sadness that I write to share that Lauren McCormack, our executive director at the Marblehead Museum, will be leaving her position effective June 30. As board president, working alongside McCormack has been one of the greatest privileges
William “Bill” Francis Winslow of Stoneham formerly of Reading passed away peacefully on June 18 surrounded by his family. He was born in Marblehead, son of the late Harold and Helen Winslow. Beloved husband of Oralee (Lee) Winslow. Loving father of William F. Winslow Jr. and Kristen O’Brien and
Laurel Whitney, 70, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on June 9. Born in 1955, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Marilyn Walker. Laurel dedicated nearly 50 years of her life to nursing, a career that perfectly matched her kind, caring and compassionate nature. She was a devoted
To the editor: Three cheers for Marblehead democracy, which achieved a satisfactory outcome Tuesday without the help of this local voter. Registering for a mail-in ballot was the easy bit. Knowing I was going to be in Scotland on June 9, I strolled into the Town Clerk’s Office
Huge congratulations to Village School student Peggy Mulombe for her second-place win in Massachusetts' 2026 Letters About Literature program. It would be lovely to read her winning entry in the Marblehead Independent, and I hope you will print it. Youthful wins like this are such an inspiration, and
To the editor: On June 9, our community faces an important decision. The override vote is not simply about numbers on a spreadsheet; it is about the people who provide the services that residents depend on every day. Municipal employees are the ones who maintain our roads and public buildings,
A former town official urges voters to reject Questions 1, 2 and 3 while backing Question 4.
By Molly Teets On Tuesday, June 9, Marblehead voters will weigh in on a tiered general override (Questions 1, 2, and 3) to address the town’s $7.7 million operating budget deficit. As a member of the Finance Committee during this most challenging budget season, I have been deeply
To the editor: After many years serving on the Marblehead Select Board, I am stepping down. As I reflect on my time in that seat, one thing I know for certain is that this town has been fortunate to have Erin Noonan serving alongside me. I am writing to ask