Marblehead pilots electric microbus as potential transport option
The demonstration offers residents a glimpse into how emerging electric mobility technology might reshape travel in coming years.
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.
POLICE LOG: $90K ring missing, roof trespassers and Prospect Court hit-and-run
This reporting takes time, access and context. Independent, reader-supported journalism means no paywalls, no algorithms — just facts, for everyone in Marblehead. Become a member › The following entries cover incidents from Oct. 12 through Oct. 31: Oct. 12 12:28 p.m. — Officer Taylor Nolasco responded to the vicinity of
On Veterans Day eve in Abbot Hall, military stories bridge generations and divisions
Residents filled the historic hall to hear firsthand accounts of duty, sacrifice and endurance from those who served in wars from Vietnam to Afghanistan.
Marblehead Animal Shelter to hold Thanksgiving food drive for cats and kittens
The Marblehead Animal Shelter will hold its “Homeless Cats & Kittens Thanksgiving” annual food drive Nov. 15-23. The shelter seeks pâté-style wet food for kittens (no fish), dry food for kittens, wet and dry food for adult cats and meat-flavored baby food (Gerber’s 2nds). Donations can
Brain cancer research seminar draws engaged audience
The annual Miles for Mary Research Seminar, held Nov. 3 at the Eastern Yacht Club, drew an engaged audience for presentations on cutting-edge brain cancer treatment research. Dr. Elizabeth Gerstner, a neuro-oncologist at the Mass General Cancer Center, discussed progress in the INCIPIENT clinical trial using CAR T-
Housing Authority board urges developers to rethink four-story corner building
Concerns focused on how the proposed four-story facility could alter the look and feel of an area known for modest homes and low-rise townhouses.
Marblehead Museum to host talk on Devereux neighborhood history
The Marblehead Museum will host historic preservationist John Clemson for a talk titled “The Devereux Neighborhood: A History” at 7 p.m. Nov. 20. Clemson will trace the neighborhood’s transformation from an agricultural area to a residential community served by railroad and streetcar lines from 1870 to 1940, using
Marblehead Arts Association announces holiday season lineup
The Marblehead Arts Association will celebrate the holidays with a full lineup of art shows, concerts and hands-on workshops from early November through December at the historic Hooper Mansion, 8 Hooper St. All events are open to the public, with free gallery admission and registration required for workshops. Winter
Gulf War Apache pilot to deliver Veterans Day keynote at Abbot Hall
The town’s observance will honor veterans across generations, closing with music, reflection, and a call to remember those who carried Marblehead’s name into distant conflicts.
Marblehead to honor veterans with full week of observances and community tributes
The schedule brings together residents, veterans and local leaders for breakfasts, concerts and fund-raisers reflecting the town’s lasting gratitude for military service.
Gen. John Glover’s deteriorating farmhouse earns spot on state endangered list
The listing brings state-level recognition to a site tied to a key Continental Army leader whose regiment helped Washington cross the Delaware and whose final home now faces redevelopment pressure.
Finance director details limits of revenue growth amid rising costs
Rising costs for health insurance, labor contracts and waste disposal are driving expenses faster than predictable revenue sources can recover
Salem Arts Association to open new gallery on Pickering Wharf
SALEM — Salem Arts Association announced it will open a new gallery and shop at 88 Wharf St. on Pickering Wharf, marking what the nonprofit called “a new chapter” in its mission to expand visibility, accessibility and community partnerships. The organization, which has operated at 159 Derby St. since January 2020,
Swirl of light over Marblehead traced to European rocket launch
The spectacle coincided with continuing public interest in celestial events, as an interstellar comet passes through the inner Solar System for the first time in recorded history
Abbot Public Library programs: Nov. 17-21
Abbot Public Library will host a range of programs Nov. 17-21, including a whale documentary, a beauty workshop, a unicorn-themed children’s class and a mini book sale. All events are free, with most requiring advance registration at abbotlibrary.org/events. Virtual holiday romance talk Booklist reviewer John
Marblehead lands $20K grant to reclaim untold Revolution stories
Marblehead has been awarded a $20,000 “Promises of the Revolution” grant from Mass Humanities to support a new project exploring the lives of Black and Indigenous residents who contributed to the American Revolution. The grant is part of a statewide initiative distributing $600,000 to 34 cultural organizations as