By Judith Black "Nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes." Of course, our distant ancestors moved here to avoid the king’s taxes, only to levy their own. The earliest, to cover the cost of the Revolution, caused a rebellion: Shays’ Rebellion. This is
By Melissa Clucas Many Marblehead residents care deeply about our public schools — whether they have children currently in the system, grown children who once attended or simply value the strength of our town. We are living through a period of significant financial pressure across the town, and those pressures are
Dr. Richard E. Yukins, 91 We write to announce the peaceful death of Dr. Richard E. Yukins at 91 years old. Born in Brockton, "Dick" went to Harvard College, New York University and Stanford University to become a practitioner and teacher in ophthalmology. With his medical skills and
Suzanne Healey, age 87, of Marblehead passed away peacefully on Feb. 12. She was the daughter of Charles and Alice Peale of North Reading. Suzanne was predeceased by her parents, her sister Patience Althoff and her husband of 52 years William J. Healey. Suzanne is survived by her daughter Kimberly
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (NEDAW), a nationwide campaign to raise awareness, provide hope and support to those who struggle with eating disorders and to challenge the stigma that often goes with them, runs this year from Feb. 23 to March 1. The 2026 theme is Every BODY Belongs. Eating
Marblehead Animal Shelter is encouraging residents to consider adopting a cat and is featuring several adoptable cats, including McClane, Dusty Bottoms, Carmen, Baby S and Hen. Adoption hours are Tuesday 6-8 p.m., Friday 5-7 p.m., Saturday noon-5 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m. The shelter is at
Mark R. Collins of Derry, N.H., died unexpectedly Jan. 19 at his home. Mark was born in Chicago May 12 — Mother’s Day — the youngest of the Collins children and the only boy. Mark and his family moved to Marblehead in the 1970s where he quickly made life-long friends.
Norma R. (Silva) Dugan, age 90, a longtime resident of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on Jan. 26, following complications from pneumonia. She was the beloved wife of the late George R. Dugan Jr. Born in Peabody, Norma was a proud graduate of Peabody High School, Class of 1952. She dedicated
To the editor: A recent article highlighting the amount of overtime earned by firefighters understandably caught the public’s attention. What was largely missing from that discussion, however, was the context behind why that overtime exists in the first place. The fire department is currently operating amid significant staffing shortages.
Jane Rupp Cooke, 95, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Jan. 11 after a brief illness. Jane spent her younger years in Pennsylvania and her teenage years in Maine where her father taught Forestry and Conservation at the University of Maine. The great outdoors was her element. She worked
Judith M. Doane, 92, a lifelong Marblehead resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Salem Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Mortimer Holden Doane and Elizabeth Mary Green Doane. For many years, Judy devoted her professional life to teaching. Beginning in preschool classrooms and continuing throughout
H. Louise Parker, 93, a lifelong Marbleheader, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 16, at the Bertram House in Swampscott. She was the daughter of the late William E. Parker and Ellen L. (Toomey) Parker. Receiving much recognition during her lengthy career with the New England Telephone Company, Nynex and
To the editor: Can we all agree that the situation with the tree on Thomas Circle is absurd? Here is a tree that is clearly a public nuisance because its roots have smashed the surrounding infrastructure beyond all recognition. But it cannot be cut down because it is a shade
It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Robert Alan Sanford (born Isador Strulovici) beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather who died peacefully on January 12 at the age of 97. Born on August 11 in Botosani, Romania, Bob, the son of Josef and Tzvia
Jane Anne Allen, 89, of University Place, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 27 in University Place after a very brief illness. She was born on July 26 in Mitchell, South Dakota, and is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Margaret Mary Smith and her sister,
Laurel Ann (Burkinshaw) McDonough of Marblehead passed away peacefully on Dec. 29. Born in 1940 in Lynn to James Leo Burkinshaw and Anna Burkinshaw, Laurel was the youngest of four girls. She attended St. Joseph’s and St. Mary’s in Lynn. She then attended Chandler School in Boston and