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 will host an evening of New Orleans brass on Friday, Nov. 7, when the Grammy Award-winning Rebirth Brass Band headlines a benefit concert for the Marblehead Animal Shelter. The show will be held at Abbot Hall, with doors opening at 7 p.m. The event is presented by Platorum
Officials signaled that a general override may be needed for the first time in two decades to sustain core services.
To the editor: The skies cleared after the nor’easter to allow a beautiful morning for the 13th annual Miles for Mary 5K Run and Walk on Saturday, Oct. 18. Hundreds of runners, walkers and strollers of all ages joined the scenic course around Marblehead Neck. The 5K aims to
To the editor: We want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who came out to support Wreaths Across America at the VFW’s “Hunker in the Bunker” event. The room was packed, the energy was incredible and the raffle prizes—thanks to so many generous local donors—were a
The proposed standards aim to make home upgrades more predictable and affordable by clarifying how residents can add renewable systems while maintaining traditional design features.
Plaintiffs describe a pattern of unequal treatment compared to other faith groups.
Town leaders say releasing the figures in advance marks a step toward restoring confidence in local assessment practices.
The Friends of the Performing Arts will host the fifth annual Rock the Arts Gala on Nov. 6 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Hooper Mansion. The event will feature live music by 5X Fast, small bites, a cash bar, raffles and a silent auction. Proceeds will support
Oct. 8 2:27 a.m. — Officers responded to a report of an alleged stolen vehicle at a convenience store on Pleasant Street. The vehicle’s owner told Officer Taylor Nolasco she had allowed a couple to borrow her white Volkswagen for 20 minutes around midnight, but they had not
More than 70 scarecrows, crafted from cardboard kits and home projects, turned the waterfront park into a seasonal showcase of imagination.
I’m thrilled to welcome former longtime Marblehead Reporter editor Chris Stevens to the Marblehead Independent family. Chris will be contributing mostly feature stories — like her recent piece on Marblehead’s photojournalists — along with general news coverage. She also runs Gotta Know Medford and, like me, contributes to Winchester News.
Demonstrators wave signs and chant as part of national day of peaceful protest against federal policies.
Families, volunteers and students transform the campus into a Halloween village for one night of community celebration.
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