Concerns over staffing cuts shape Marblehead school budget hearing
A flat $49.1 million plan would eliminate 14.75 full-time roles as enrollment has fallen 23% since 2016, even as the share of high-needs students climbs.
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.
MLT’s 'A Few Good Men' probes loyalty and leadership; cast reflect on justice and duty
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40-article warrant puts MBTA zoning before Marblehead voters for fourth time
Beyond zoning, residents will weigh a prohibition on digital currency kiosks tied to rising scam reports, along with higher harbor fees and competing visions for public works oversight.
Marblehead students stranded in Paris nearly a week return today
More than 30 teenagers and chaperones have remained overseas since the weekend after severe weather upended return flights, according to a committee member.
YOUR QUESTION ANSWERED: Why is the green light at Marblehead Light blinking?
Under the U.S. channel-marking system, the beacon identifies the port side of the harbor entrance for boats returning from sea.
Marblehead snow operations exceed budget amid heavy winter
Successive storms have driven spending past three times the town’s annual allocation, straining aging plows and forcing crews into shifts lasting up to 40 hours.
Marblehead declares four-day snow-emergency ban
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 has declared a snow emergency and announced a four-day overnight parking ban beginning Wednesday night, citing the impact of recent
Marblehead to hold information session on revised MBTA zoning plan
Town officials will hold a public information session March 3 on a revised multifamily zoning proposal that recently cleared a key state review, even as Marblehead faces a lawsuit from the attorney general over its failure to comply with the MBTA Communities Law. The session is scheduled for 6 p.
SNOWED IN: Monday’s blizzard in pictures
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Blizzard conditions grip Marblehead, bringing high winds and compacted snow
National Weather Service confirmed criteria met at nearby airports with quarter-mile visibility and gusts topping 60 mph for hours.
Marblehead Public Schools closed Tuesday
Marblehead Public Schools will remain closed Tuesday, Feb. 24, adding a second weather-related closure and effectively extending the February school-break week by two days.
Marblehead closes municipal buildings, declares parking ban ahead of blizzard
Emergency crews will remain on duty while residents are barred from leaving cars, boats or trailers on public roads beginning Sunday night under a snow emergency.
EDITOR'S DESK: An Ed Bell appreciation
Community groups will gather March 5 at the Boston Yacht Club for an evening hosted by Susan Wornick and Andrea Bell Bergeron, featuring awards tied to public service and reporting.
Snow parking ban in effect until 7 a.m. Saturday
A snow emergency parking ban is in effect as of 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, and will remain in effect until 7 a.m. Saturday due to forecasted mixed precipitation, including ice and 2 to 4 inches of additional snow. Parking on any public way is prohibited during the
Marblehead immigration lawyer shifts from congressional bid to Governor’s Council race
Diann Slavit Baylis has pulled nomination papers and plans districtwide signature drives in pursuit of a seat advising the state’s chief executive on judicial appointments.
Marblehead Arts Association to host opening reception for new exhibits
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 Marblehead Arts Association will host an opening reception for its newest exhibits Sunday, March 1, from 2 to 4 p.m.