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“First in Revolution”

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.

Abbot Hall to bloom with student art spring exhibition

Abbot Hall to bloom with student art spring exhibition

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. Paintings, drawings, photographs and mixed-media works by student artists from Marblehead Veterans Middle School and Marblehead High School will fill Abbot Hall Auditorium later

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EDITOR'S DESK: The Independent, now with better  bones

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

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Power restored after outage affects thousands of Marblehead customers

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

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Smack Dabs to bring 1930s swing blues to Me&Thee on May 1

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 Hamfats, Duke

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