Marblehead man develops free app for moon phases, tides and beach-walk times
A local resident created a browser-based tool that combines lunar data and ocean predictions with guidance for shoreline outings across New England.
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.
Marblehead Light Board OKs new EV charging rates, adds overnight fee exemption
Drivers will pay twice as much between 4 and 9 p.m., while idle penalties now start after five hours instead of six.
After 43 years on the Board of Assessors, Kelley says he won’t seek reelection
Nomination papers remain due later this month, leaving time for additional entrants before voters choose occupants for two dozen positions.
Marblehead musician awarded $5,000 state arts grant
Marblehead singer and composer Eliza Howells has received a $5,000 Grant for Creative Individuals from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Howells, a 2018 Marblehead High School graduate, earned a bachelor’s degree in voice performance and composition from UMass Amherst in 2022 and a master’s degree in composition from
Marblehead Little Theatre’s Harvey blends whimsy, humor and heart
A community troupe stages a classic about an affable man and his unseen companion, emphasizing mental health and acceptance through an intergenerational cast and collaborative rehearsals.
Goloboy retires as MHTV director after decades of chronicling Marblehead life
Colleagues describe a collaborative leader who set expectations clearly while allowing staff autonomy, fostering long-term loyalty and creative growth.
POLICE LOG: Alleged cartel caller settles for $500, skis vanish from snowbank and cruiser loses a battle with its own wiper blade
Feb. 18 7 a.m. — Officer Daniel Gagnon was monitoring traffic in the area of West Shore Drive when he observed a gray Honda Accord allegedly travel through a red light at the intersection with Village Street. Gagnon activated his emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop at West Shore
Rotary Easter egg hunt postponed to April 12 at Seaside Park
The Marblehead Rotary Club’s annual Easter Egg Hunt has been postponed by a week because of the weather forecast and is now scheduled for Sunday, April 12, at Seaside Park. In an email to The Independent, Laney Dowling said the hunt will begin at 1:30 p.m. sharp.
Super JJ saves Marblehead: 4-year-old cancer fighter’s wish day draws hundreds
A young child’s imagined alter ego became a public event as residents lined streets and shops to support his recovery journey beyond months of intensive treatment.
Hundreds rally in Marblehead as 'No Kings' protests sweep the nation
Residents gathered at a neighborhood intersection, holding signs and engaging passing drivers during a coordinated national day of protest over federal leadership concerns.
Schools cap Finance Committee’s Super Saturday as more cuts still loom
Get our free local reporting delivered straight to your inbox. No noise, no spam — just clear, independent coverage of Marblehead. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. Marblehead’s first Finance Committee “Super Saturday” ended with the town’s largest budget and, by several members’ account, its most consequential
Select Board approves fiscal 2027 budget 3-1, sends package to Town Meeting
The vote clears the way for the full spending plan to go before voters in May, but one member objected over funded vacancies and reserve levels while employees face layoffs.
School Committee OKs $1.5M in cuts, turns to override push
With Town Meeting about five weeks away, administrators said future budget planning must begin sooner and rely on shared assumptions across government.
Armini, Crighton announce $31,200 security grant for Marblehead school
Get our free local reporting delivered straight to your inbox. No noise, no spam — just clear, independent coverage of Marblehead. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. The Arthur J. Epstein Hillel School in Marblehead has been awarded $31,200 through the Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Personnel Grant Program to
Select Board locks in three-tier override structure, votes to unite town and school asks
Officials backed a multiyear tax plan plus a separate trash-funding ballot item, setting up a combined municipal-education package ahead of June.
ASK THE INDEPENDENT: Menu or tiered? How override ballot questions work
If Marblehead pursues a Proposition 2½ override, voters could see multiple questions on the ballot. Here’s what that means and how to read it.