I started my full-time reporting career in Marblehead in 2012 and have failed spectacularly at leaving. Now I cover the town through The Independent, following its people and stories with the curiosity that makes this place impossible to quit.
As voters prepare to decide separate property-tax overrides, officials say regional wastewater costs are likely to rise through sewer rates — not taxes — as SESD seeks state relief for operating costs and long-term repairs.
Tuesday’s gathering drew owners, spectators and independent photographer Paula Muller for an evening centered on chrome, engines and conversation near Marblehead’s shoreline.
The Marblehead pastor says vocation begins with discerning what good the world most needs and giving fully toward it.
The nonprofit has provided social and mental health services for more than 55 years, with leaders urging more recognition of everyday civic support.
Kezer credits Cotterell with building systems across departments as budget uncertainty continues ahead of June’s override vote.
The media pioneer’s gesture in a small newsroom revealed how loyalty, memory and respect could matter as much as fame.
David Modica did not plan on speaking at Town Meeting, yet his brief remark exposed confusion over housing compliance and local candor.
Officials advanced a plan centered on a private golf course, shifting density away from neighborhoods after earlier proposals failed at the ballot box.
Independent photographer Katie Ring's images capture the night's full arc.
The Marblehead Police Department shared the following parking information for upcoming Town Meeting nights: * Overflow parking will be available at St. Stephen’s Church and Star of the Sea. * You may also park in all public lots, including the COA, Brown School, and Mary Alley, during the meeting. * Starting at
The zoning vote ended a prolonged standoff with state officials and restored eligibility for future grant programs lost during noncompliance.
Moulton leaned on hometown volunteers, polling gaps and policy contrasts as he sought to turn a House insurgency model into a statewide campaign.
March 26 10:15 a.m. — A resident reported the alleged theft of a RidStar e-bike from in front of an apartment on Green Street Court. According to the report, the e-bike had been locked to a railing and the lock was cut. The resident, who later spoke with Officer
Nine local houses showed how older buildings can cut fossil-fuel use through heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and induction cooking.
Local overseers plan an initial $40,000 phase to rebuild a collapsed stone boundary and stabilize a historic burial site using original materials.
Seventh-graders weighed competing budget plans and opted for a midlevel tax increase while turning down both the highest option and a plan to fold waste pickup into taxes.