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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.

Jerry Tucker resigns from Cemetery Commission after moving out of town

Jerry Tucker resigns from Cemetery Commission after moving out of town

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. Jerry Tucker has resigned from the Cemetery Commission after moving out of town, making him ineligible to continue serving as a nonresident.

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Marblehead to observe Holocaust Remembrance Day

Marblehead to observe Holocaust Remembrance Day

Marblehead will mark its fourth annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Friday, Jan. 30, with a schedule of events including a midday municipal ceremony and an evening religious service. For the fourth consecutive year, the Select Board has issued a proclamation recognizing the day and designating the month of January

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Marblehead Animal Shelter opens public voting for Adopt a Cat Month design

Marblehead Animal Shelter opens public voting for Adopt a Cat Month design

The Marblehead Animal Shelter is inviting the public to vote on this year’s “Adopt a Cat Month” design created by Marblehead High School art students, with voting open Monday, Jan. 19 through Friday, Jan. 23. The contest features five student finalist designs — including themes such as a cat on

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Marblehead residents hold anti-ICE protest at busy intersection

Marblehead residents hold anti-ICE protest at busy intersection

Want the key town stories without the noise? Sign up for our newsletter for clear weekly updates on boards, budgets and what’s changing in Marblehead — no spam. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. A small group of Marblehead residents stood Thursday at the intersection of Pleasant, Village

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JCCNS to host free composting program “Beneath the Surface” on Jan. 13

JCCNS to host free composting program “Beneath the Surface” on Jan. 13

The Jewish Community Center of the North Shore (JCCNS) will host “Beneath the Surface,” an educational program on composting, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at its Marblehead location. Presented by the Cottage Gardeners of Marblehead and Swampscott, the free program will explore how composting

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Marblehead Cultural Council awards nine grants for 2026 programs

Marblehead Cultural Council awards nine grants for 2026 programs

Want the key town stories without the noise? Sign up for our newsletter for clear weekly updates on boards, budgets and what’s changing in Marblehead — no spam. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. The Marblehead Cultural Council has awarded nine grants for 2026 to support community programming

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Marblehead fire recruits complete rigorous state training program

Marblehead fire recruits complete rigorous state training program

Want the key town stories without the noise? Sign up for our newsletter for clear weekly updates on boards, budgets and what’s changing in Marblehead — no spam. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. Two members of the Marblehead Fire Department have graduated from the state’s intensive

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