Marblehead publishes preliminary property values for taxpayer review
Town leaders say releasing the figures in advance marks a step toward restoring confidence in local assessment practices.
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.
Friends of the Performing Arts to host Rock the Arts Gala Nov. 6
The Friends of the Performing Arts will host the fifth annual Rock the Arts Gala on Nov. 6 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Hooper Mansion. The event will feature live music by 5X Fast, small bites, a cash bar, raffles and a silent auction. Proceeds will support
POLICE LOG: Driver warned for doing ‘doughnuts’ at church
Oct. 8 2:27 a.m. — Officers responded to a report of an alleged stolen vehicle at a convenience store on Pleasant Street. The vehicle’s owner told Officer Taylor Nolasco she had allowed a couple to borrow her white Volkswagen for 20 minutes around midnight, but they had not
Nearly 900 attend Scarecrow Stroll and contest in Marblehead
More than 70 scarecrows, crafted from cardboard kits and home projects, turned the waterfront park into a seasonal showcase of imagination.
EDITOR'S DESK: Welcoming Chris Stevens to the Independent family
I’m thrilled to welcome former longtime Marblehead Reporter editor Chris Stevens to the Marblehead Independent family. Chris will be contributing mostly feature stories — like her recent piece on Marblehead’s photojournalists — along with general news coverage. She also runs Gotta Know Medford and, like me, contributes to Winchester News.
Hundreds gather for ‘No Kings’ rally in Marblehead
Demonstrators wave signs and chant as part of national day of peaceful protest against federal policies.
Brown School pulls out all the stops for annual Monster Mash
Families, volunteers and students transform the campus into a Halloween village for one night of community celebration.
Marblehead Rotary Club's 5K for mental health set for Nov. 2
Marblehead Rotary’s annual 5K will fund local schools’ access to Inner Explorer, a nonprofit that offers evidence-based, audio-guided daily mindfulness used in more than 7,000 schools nationwide. Organizers say the program helps reduce chronic stress and build students’ self-awareness, attention and self-control. The race
Marblehead scarecrow stroll, contest takes place Saturday
The Marblehead Recreation & Parks Department will host its annual Scarecrow Stroll and Contest on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Gerry Playground on Stramski Way. The stroll runs from 1 to 4 p.m. with admission at $6 per person. Families can walk among festive scarecrow creations while trick-or-treating
COLLEEN’S GARDEN: Frost, a nor’easter and bugs, oh my!
Well, that was a fun frost last week followed by a nor’easter. I dutifully dragged my heavy pots into my garage in the dark of night just to protect my jasmines and citrus trees. Some of my friends use sheets to cover precious dahlias. The next morning, everything turned
Residents rally to save Revolutionary War hero's home from demolition
Officials said any preservation plan would require both public financing and developer cooperation.
Beatles tribute concert set for Oct. 31 at Lee Mansion
A free, family-friendly Beatles tribute concert will be held at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion on Friday, Oct. 31, at 5:30 p.m. Studio Two, a New England-based band specializing in early Beatles music from 1962-1966, will perform in the mansion’s Upper Garden. Donations will be
Robidoux concedes slow progress on staffing goal
The conversation underscored growing pressure to align personnel use with district priorities before budget season.
Marblehead Planning Board appoints Liebman as liaison for new MBTA zoning effort
Meanwhile, members approved expanded lighting use at Piper Field, adding oversight and annual review as it seeks to balance athletic demand with neighborhood concerns.
Generational divide takes center stage as Moulton challenges Markey for Senate seat
His bid sets up a contest between decades of experience and a plea for fresh perspective in Washington.
POLICE LOG: BMW vanishes with keys inside, bar patron attempts to spit at bartender
Sept. 29, 11:22 a.m. — A resident reported to Officer Charles Sweeney that someone had allegedly hacked into his checking account and purchased a $499 graphics card that was delivered to Eustis & Cornell Funeral home. The man discovered the package had been signed for during an ongoing funeral