Dockside dog becomes Marblehead’s contender in national pet contest
Lolo, a 9-year-old adopted pup tied to SUP East Coast Style, has reached the quarterfinals of America’s Favorite Pet, fueled by public votes and optional donations.
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.
In Marblehead, lawyers and scholar trace shifting lines of immigration authority
Panel at Old North Church maps tangled jurisdiction over deportation rules.
Marblehead elevates longtime foreman to parks director, succeeding Peter James
Brad Delisle takes over after his predecessor retired in January following 39 years with the town, leaving behind responsibility for more than 80 public properties and coastal sites.
Swampscott Fish Tales event to support local news initiative
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. Swampscott Tides will present Swampscott Fish Tales: An Evening of Community Storytelling on Saturday, March 28, at 7 p.m. at the
Town advances maintenance contracts and Five Corners redesign
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 town is moving forward with a series of municipal contracts covering building maintenance services and a major redesign of the Five
Bagel shop owner honored as Marblehead Person of the Year
Aldrich previously ran Grab The Torch, a national service effort for high school students, then shifted toward baking after pandemic closures stalled in-person work.
Abatement filings drop sharply after assessment reforms
Officials attribute the decline to corrective steps after widespread overvaluations in 2024, including early release of draft figures and expanded outreach to property owners.
From crypto to MBTA zoning, Kezer previews Select Board-sponsored warrant articles
Police have asked town officials to prohibit digital currency kiosks, requiring any existing machines to be removed within 60 days if voters adopt the bylaw.
Lunt succeeds Freeman as Marblehead’s permanent police captain
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 Select Board voted Wednesday night to promote Acting Capt. Jonathan Lunt to the rank of captain, following a recommendation from Police
Select Board confronts the limits of Marblehead’s tax cap
Operating tax hikes have repeatedly failed at the ballot over four decades, a history that looms as officials debate how much to request and how soon.
Sally Sands appointed to fill Tucker vacancy on Cemetery Commission
A vacancy left by Jerry Tucker’s exit after relocating from Marblehead was filled Wednesday night.
Marblehead to replace hacked CodeRED system with $6,500 Regroup contract
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 to replace hacked CodeRED system with $6,500 Regroup contract After a cyberattack crippled its emergency alert platform and rattled residents
Marblehead issues three-day snow emergency parking ban
Marblehead has issued a three-day snow emergency parking ban beginning Wednesday night as winter weather, including snow and ice, moves through the area. The ban will be in effect from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It is expected to be lifted at 7
Crosby’s Marketplace portfolio acquired for $9.7M
A Beverly-based real estate firm and its partners recorded deeds Feb. 6 transferring a six-parcel retail portfolio anchored by a longtime grocery store.
Marblehead Light Commission charts infrastructure overhaul, led by battery storage
Officials warned that without large-scale energy reserves, the utility could face higher wholesale costs as neighboring communities invest in longer-duration technology.
Planning Board races to finalize MBTA zoning, ADU changes before Town Meeting
With state housing officials signaling preliminary approval and the attorney general pursuing legal action, local officials adjusted district rules to meet a required capacity of 897 units.