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 Rotary’s annual 5K will fund local schools’ access to Inner Explorer, a nonprofit that offers evidence-based, audio-guided daily mindfulness used in more than 7,000 schools nationwide. Organizers say the program helps reduce chronic stress and build students’ self-awareness, attention and self-control. The race begins and ends at
The Marblehead Recreation & Parks Department will host its annual Scarecrow Stroll and Contest on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Gerry Playground on Stramski Way. The stroll runs from 1 to 4 p.m. with admission at $6 per person. Families can walk among festive scarecrow creations while trick-or-treating along the
Well, that was a fun frost last week followed by a nor’easter. I dutifully dragged my heavy pots into my garage in the dark of night just to protect my jasmines and citrus trees. Some of my friends use sheets to cover precious dahlias. The next morning, everything turned
Officials said any preservation plan would require both public financing and developer cooperation.
A free, family-friendly Beatles tribute concert will be held at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion on Friday, Oct. 31, at 5:30 p.m. Studio Two, a New England-based band specializing in early Beatles music from 1962-1966, will perform in the mansion’s Upper Garden. Donations will be accepted at the
The conversation underscored growing pressure to align personnel use with district priorities before budget season.
Meanwhile, members approved expanded lighting use at Piper Field, adding oversight and annual review as it seeks to balance athletic demand with neighborhood concerns.
His bid sets up a contest between decades of experience and a plea for fresh perspective in Washington.
Sept. 29, 11:22 a.m. — A resident reported to Officer Charles Sweeney that someone had allegedly hacked into his checking account and purchased a $499 graphics card that was delivered to Eustis & Cornell Funeral home. The man discovered the package had been signed for during an ongoing funeral
Marblehead officials are charting a new course to meet state-mandated multifamily zoning requirements after voters scrapped prior plans, enlisting consultants to draft alternative districts as the Marblehead Housing Authority advances a $67 million overhaul of Broughton Road public housing, the Housing Committee heard Oct. 14. Town officials said they secured
A local family will open their doors Nov. 1 for Sustainable Marblehead’s Mini Green Home Tour, showcasing how they power their home entirely with solar energy. Installed in 2021, the home’s Tesla Solar Glass Roof produces 12.6 kilowatts of electricity, powering the residence, two electric vehicles and
Attendees gathered in the historic Brick Kitchen to hear Anne Jennison share oral histories rooted in centuries of seasonal teaching and community reflection.
A developing coastal storm is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and minor flooding to Marblehead and the North Shore beginning Sunday afternoon and continuing through Tuesday. Forecasters said showers would move in from the south late Sunday, with steadier rain developing into the evening. Winds from the northeast
A peaceful “No Kings” rally is scheduled for 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at the corner of Maple and Lafayette streets, according to organizers. The one-hour protest, co-organized by the League of Women Voters of Marblehead, invites the public to bring signs opposing what organizers describe as the administration’s
Me&Thee Music will host a split-bill concert Friday, Oct. 17, featuring Delaware folk/Americana duo The Honey Badgers and musician and social activist Dan Pallotta. The Honey Badgers, known for their harmonies and onstage chemistry, were named No. 1 “Most Wanted” at the 2023 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
A candlelight chamber music concert titled “The Colors of Quartets” will be held at 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 26 Pleasant St. The program features Bernard Henrik Crusell’s Flute Quartet in D, Op. 8; François Devienne’s Bassoon Quartet No. 1 in C,