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.
On behalf of the Marblehead Friends of the Performing Arts, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who attended our 5th annual Rock the Arts gala. The turnout and support were truly remarkable, and we are so grateful to each of you who made this one of our
Speakers underscored the shared burdens of those who serve and those who wait, connecting generations through stories of courage and endurance.
The demonstration offers residents a glimpse into how emerging electric mobility technology might reshape travel in coming years.
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Residents filled the historic hall to hear firsthand accounts of duty, sacrifice and endurance from those who served in wars from Vietnam to Afghanistan.
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
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-
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.
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
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
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.
The schedule brings together residents, veterans and local leaders for breakfasts, concerts and fund-raisers reflecting the town’s lasting gratitude for military service.
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.
Rising costs for health insurance, labor contracts and waste disposal are driving expenses faster than predictable revenue sources can recover
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,
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