SPUR, Sustainable Marblehead mark Arbor Day with tree plantings, cleanups
Residents planted new shade trees at Village School and cleared shoreline debris near the harbor during coordinated environmental projects.
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.
EDITOR'S DESK: The Independent, now with better bones
When we launched the Independent, we made a deliberate choice to avoid clutter. We wanted a clean reading experience, a site built around readers first and a simple sponsorship model — enhancing not just their reading experience but also their support. In recent days, we’ve made a meaningful round of
Residents get multiple chances to question officials before Town Meeting
Residents can question budget assumptions through forums and informal sessions scheduled in the days leading up to the May gathering.
Town Meeting is complicated. These tools are meant to make it clearer.
Interactive tools translate policy choices into household costs, using a median home value to counter distortions from high-end properties.
Power restored after outage affects thousands of Marblehead customers
Power has been restored to thousands of Marblehead Municipal Light Department customers who lost electricity Thursday morning, General Manager Jonathan Blair said. The cause remains under investigation. “Lost several circuits. No known cause. Still investigating,” Blair wrote in a message around 8 a.m., shortly after the outage began. Blair
Rail trail team to unveil paving plan, new West Shore Drive bike lane
Officials will outline changes affecting a corridor segment and a key roadway junction, citing safety concerns and coordination with buried utility infrastructure.
Select Board approves $24.9M bond for seven capital projects
The financing covers roadway work, school system upgrades, municipal building improvements and technology purchases previously authorized by Town Meeting votes.
Officials to hold Dunkin’ office hours ahead of Town Meeting override votes
Two sessions next week will include officials from multiple boards and schools, offering a chance to clarify how proposed spending changes could affect services and property taxes.
Marblehead resident named director of Smithsonian American Art Museum
Her selection brings her back to an institution where she started, later becoming chief curator while broadening holdings in modern, contemporary and self-taught work.
Smack Dabs to bring 1930s swing blues to Me&Thee on May 1
Boston-based band The Smack Dabs will make their first appearance at Me&Thee Music on Friday, May 1, with a program of vintage swing blues rooted in the 1930s. The group specializes in high-energy, danceable music associated with artists including Tampa Red, Big Bill Broonzy, the Harlem
St. Andrew’s to host spring rummage sale to support community programs
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Marblehead will host its annual Spring Rummage Sale on Saturday, May 9, from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at 135 Lafayette St., continuing a longstanding community tradition that supports local outreach ministries and programs. The sale features a broad assortment of
Six contests could emerge on Marblehead’s June 9 ballot
A potential lineup of races spans multiple boards, with more than 30 hopefuls pursuing two dozen positions if nomination papers are finalized by the deadline.
Marblehead High School to stage 'Mamma Mia!'
Marblehead High School is set to present "Mamma Mia!" at the high school auditorium on May 1 at 7 p.m., May 2 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and May 3 at 2 p.m. The production is directed by Ashley Skeffington, with Colleen Inglis
Coin shipment theft, alleged fraud and cut trees stand out in latest reports
March 18 3:30 a.m. — Officer Taylor Nolasco responded to Broughton Road for a report that a person was asleep in a vehicle. At the scene, Nolasco found a resident sleeping in a red Toyota and used a translation app to communicate because of a language barrier. The resident
Select Board moves to indefinitely postpone Public Works Committee article
Town officials had argued the panel duplicated administrative roles, but department leaders warned it provides technical review and early problem-solving on capital projects.
Marblehead Liberty Foundation targets insurance split as town cites bargaining limits
Officials say state statute requires collective negotiation with a unified employee committee, preventing unilateral adjustments to contribution rates despite rising expenses.