Standley Goodwin, who read Old Burial Hill stone by stone, dies at 88
Lifelong native brought a patient, exacting eye to boats and headstones.
Will Dowd
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.
Miles for Mary to host 5K, seminar supporting brain cancer research
Group that has raised more than $900,000 plans Devereux Beach race, expert talk on glioblastoma
Heading to Salem's Grand Parade? What to know before Oct. 1
Chamber's 29th annual march weaves toward the Common; barriers line the route, one crossing stays open.
Storytellers and musicians to stage Nov. 1 fundraiser for immigrant bond fund
The Little Harbor Boathouse at 40 Doaks Lane will host "We All Come From Away!," a fundraising concert for the Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network (BIJAN) and its sister organization, the Beyond Bond and Legal Fund, on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Storyteller
In Marblehead Harbor, boats wash ashore, flip on moorings as nor'easter finds its teeth
Damage arrives after Saturday fell short of forecasts; midday high tide due around 12:12 p.m.
Marblehead watches midnight tide as surf forecast climbs
Saturday's midday high water stayed below flood stage, but breaking waves up to 15 feet and renewed gusts to 60 mph are expected overnight
With Doris Kearns Goodwin at Salem State, Obama looks back on his 2004 Boston breakout and at the splintered media of today
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin presses former president on White House news ban before sold-out Salem State crowd
St. Andrew's fills October with blessings, awareness and rummage
Blessing of the Animals Oct. 10 Bring your best friend — or your favorite stuffed animal. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church holds its lighthearted, non-denominational Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. outdoors on the church plaza; in case of rain the service moves
Marblehead Museum debuts Old Burial Hill walking tour
Dan Marshall guides Oct. 9 and Oct. 16 visits through 1638 graveyard; tickets $10 members, $15 public
Me&Thee to open season with heartland music Oct. 2
Me&Thee Music is opening its winter/spring season with an evening of 'Music from the Heartland.'
Marblehead under coastal flood warning as nor'easter arrives
Town says causeway to the Neck could close as forecasters expect gusts to 60 mph and several inches of rain through Monday
Eight years in, Light Commission set to consider joining state renewable energy trust Tuesday
Irrevocable charge would cost ratepayers about $50,000 a year
Torres earns State House honor months after taking over Driftwood
Marblehead restaurateur, nominated by Rep. Jenny Armini, joins Latino Excellence on the Hill awardees while her family keeps a nearly 60-year-old Front Street breakfast counter familiar.
POLICE LOG: Boater loses beer to thieves, man falls overboard and a car turns up at the wrong lot
Aug. 2 7:32 p.m. — Officer Robert Picariello was patrolling the Neck and causeway area when he noticed a moped being operated by a man who was not wearing a helmet. Picariello turned around and stopped the moped on the causeway. The operator told the officer he knew a
POW/MIA chair reaches Abbot Hall 12 years after first vote, spot still undecided
Select Board accepts restored antique as memorial to missing service members; where it will stand depends on rearranging a crowded meeting room
Marblehead Arts Association seeks artist members
The Marblehead Arts Association is seeking artist members; artwork for jury consideration is due Oct. 13.