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.
A public request involving a long-standing linden near a residential bend was rejected after officials cited stability, age and state protections governing vegetation along public ways.
Town officials told the Disabilities Commission that Marblehead has made measurable ADA gains but faces years of costly work ahead, from municipal buildings to sidewalks and digital access. The update outlined progress, priorities and the financial reality shaping what comes next.
Massachusetts’ top lawyer said consequences are imminent for holdout communities, citing compliance by roughly nine-tenths of affected cities and towns after years of warnings.
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.
Members said feedback was largely encouraging, with most problems described as easily corrected through clearer language or minor density adjustments.
Officials described the recommendation as a policy position, not a commitment, stressing additional public sessions will precede any request for proposals.
Applicants and some renewals must complete live-fire coursework beginning in April, while a separate database will eventually catalog legally held weapons across Massachusetts.
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
Town staff plan three to five meetings starting in late January, with Community Planning Director Brendan Callahan moderating and Coordinator Logan Casey providing support.
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
Massachusetts housing officials warned a three-page Jan. 8 letter leaves key requirements unmet, delaying a return to competitive grant eligibility until technical conflicts are resolved.
Officers rendered aid to the driver and sole occupant, who was treated and transported by ambulance to a local hospital for injuries.
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Souza said he wants the choice to come from a broader consensus, citing community feedback and the need for a process that does not rest on one official.
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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