POLICE LOG: Hat envy leads to threat; man challenges officer to fight
Reports detail disputes ranging from damaged property to confrontations involving agitated residents during routine responses.
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.
School Committee approves MHS roof project's $8.97M contract, Select Board vote next
The low bid from Homer Contracting came in well under the construction budget, following a unanimous recommendation from the subcommittee earlier in the week.
Christmas Walk schedule approved, launching Marblehead’s holiday season
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 Select Board on Wednesday signed off on the full schedule for the 54th annual Marblehead Christmas Walk — authorizing decorations, traffic plans
Planning Board gets progress report on MBTA zoning redo
Members also reviewed required adjustments to local accessory unit rules following recent guidance from state officials.
Select Board opens 2026 warrant, Town Meeting venue outstanding
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 residents gained their first official opening Wednesday to shape the agenda for next spring's annual Town Meeting, as the
Coffin School proposals reveal details behind Harborlight’s 40-unit plan and competing town submissions
Agencies outline land-use preferences ranging from burial capacity to energy storage, highlighting broad demand for the limited town-owned property of about three acres.
Marblehead’s climate ambitions stymied by MBTA zoning noncompliance
Officials learned the proposal cannot unlock promised aid until local zoning aligns with state law.
Marblehead police earn top marks in state accreditation review
The recognition follows an intensive evaluation that examined training, oversight systems and readiness for complex incidents.
Marblehead town planner tenders resignation, departure set for Dec. 12
He departs after roughly a year of service as the community’s first hire under a reorganized planning structure focused on long-range priorities.
Preservation champions, volunteers recognized at OMIA annual gathering
A program highlighted local projects that safeguard historic sites and bolster neighborhood services.
Rec and Park, public get first look at Reynolds Park design concepts
Neighbors evaluated two proposals for the Green Street sports complex featuring a covered rink, upgraded field and revised traffic flow, all supported by a $3 million bequest.
Evening of piano and chamber music at St. Andrew’s
On Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m., audiences from Marblehead and neighboring communities are invited to an evening of expressive piano and chamber music at St. Andrew’s Church, located at 135 Lafayette St. in Marblehead. The free concert, with donations gratefully accepted, features works by Beethoven, Liszt, Rachmaninoff,
Star of the Sea to hold Christmas concert Dec. 7
The internationally acclaimed New England Brass Band, an award-winning 30-piece ensemble, will present a festive holiday concert at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, located at 85 Atlantic Ave. in Marblehead. Scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, from 2-4 p.m., the performance promises rollicking and
Low bid for MHS roof project comes in $2M below budget
A recent cost review shows the campus improvement effort is progressing with sizable savings driven by intensely competitive contractor offers.
UU Church to debut first-ever ‘Chocolate’ Red Bow Fair
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead will put a new twist on its long-running holiday tradition with its first-ever “Chocolate Red Bow Fair” on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 28 Mugford St. Organizers say the fair has been “chocolatetized” for 2025,
Marblehead takes center stage in Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’
Glover’s Regiment emerges as a focal point in the series, illustrating how its seamanship enabled Washington’s forces to survive repeated 1776 crises.