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 12-year-old has been identified as the sole suspect in two fires set inside Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, according to Marblehead police and fire officials. The first fire was reported around 11:42 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, when Marblehead police and firefighters responded to
Marblehead Harbor Rotary will continue its holiday tradition, featuring Maestro Dirk Hillyer and the Hillyer Festival Orchestra
Successor will begin on Sept. 29 with a base salary of $216,000
A recent federal immigration action in Marblehead has prompted questions about how local leaders handle Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, drawing clear lines between the roles of town police, the Select Board and federal authorities. Police Chief Dennis King said his department does not participate in civil immigration enforcement and
Michael Hall oversees the light department’s sustainability and rebate programs under the NextZero initiative.
Discover Marblehead and Marblehead Museum will host the sixth annual Fall Fair on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Lee Mansion Gardens at 161 Washington St. The event will feature shopping, live music, intuitive card readings, a photo booth, portraits and a range
The town’s fiscal 2024 audit showed strong financial performance with revenues beating forecasts by $2 million and expenditures $5.8 million under budget, but auditors identified significant weaknesses in cash management and federal compliance that delayed the report’s completion. Roselli, Clark & Associates delivered the audit exit conference
The Marblehead Board of Health has launched a comprehensive community wellness survey designed to identify the most pressing health needs of residents and guide future strategic planning initiatives. The survey, administered by the University of Massachusetts Boston in partnership with the town, aims to document wellness needs across multiple dimensions
Families can celebrate Halloween downtown Oct. 30 with trick-or-treating at local businesses and a Spooktacular at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce will host its annual business district trick-or-treating from 4 to 6 p.m. on Washington, Atlantic and Pleasant streets. Police
Nearly 200 artworks by 50 artists will fill the King Hooper Mansion, 8 Hooper St., when the Marblehead Arts Association opens five exhibitions together this weekend. The shows run Sept. 27 through Nov. 2, with a free public opening Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. The exhibitions include traditional
Marblehead Select Board members heard updates on legal reviews, committee feedback and the legislative path the charter must take before it can become law.
Passengers aboard the schooner took in local stellar water views, hoisted sails and listened to historian Michael Rutstein recount the Hannah’s clash with HMS Nautilus.
Marblehead Little Theatre’s Andrew L. Barnett has been recognized with the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres’ Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award. Barnett, who serves as the theatre’s facility manager and technical director, has been a fixture of Marblehead Little Theatre for more than three decades. The board of
Nearly 350 years after the Salem witch trials, Marblehead Little Theatre will revisit the story with its production of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” running Oct. 3-19. The production features Marblehead residents Donna Cotterell, Niko King-Mahan and Flynn MacCallum in a drama that director Trudi Olivetti believes resonates
Get the latest from The Marblehead Independent delivered straight to your inbox. About 135 people gathered at Abbot Hall on Sunday afternoon for a vigil honoring Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was fatally shot 11 days earlier while speaking at an Utah college. The 12:30 p.m. memorial
Trash and recycling pickup in Marblehead will return to normal this week following the end of an 11-week strike by Republic Services workers. The Marblehead Health Department announced that curbside collection resumed the week of Sept. 22. Residents are reminded to have trash and recycling at the curb by