Race to save Revolutionary War hero’s home enters critical phase
Commissioners invoked the town’s demolition delay bylaw to give preservation advocates until next summer to present an alternative to demolition.
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.
Abbot Public Library programs: Nov. 8-14
Lecture explores origins of southern cooking Historian Christopher Hendricks will explore the culinary and cultural impact of Mary Randolph’s 1824 cookbook “The Virginia House-Wife” during a Road Scholar lecture at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at Abbot Public Library. The discussion, led locally by Maeve Hartney of
Marblehead Museum to host talk on Revolution-era book
The Marblehead Museum will host a talk Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. with author Nicholas Gentile, who will discuss his new book, “Enemies to Their Country: The Marblehead Addressers and Consensus in the American Revolution.” The book examines Marblehead’s divided loyalties in 1774, when town leaders known as
Marblehead seniors could lose medical transport as MBTA noncompliance blocks state grants
Loss of state transportation grants threatens to halt vehicle replacement and staff funding vital to medical and grocery trips.
Longtime Moulton aide Jakious enters race for 6th District seat
His record in nonprofit leadership and district outreach positions him as a continuity candidate in a year marked by political realignment.
Marblehead’s power portfolio surges to 74% carbon-free electricity
Town’s electric utility surpassed its long-range goal three years early, reflecting a steady shift from fossil fuels to contract-based, verifiable clean power sources.
Rotary Club of Marblehead Harbor to unveil ‘Abbot After Dark’ at Holiday Pops reception
The Marblehead Harbor Rotary will celebrate local artist Paul McMahan on Nov. 12 with a public reception marking the unveiling of his watercolor painting “Abbot After Dark,” the signature artwork for the 2025 Holiday Pops. The event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Masons’ Philanthropic
Marblehead to begin Tedesco, Humphrey streets resurfacing Monday
Road resurfacing work will begin Monday on sections of Tedesco and Humphrey streets, according to the Marblehead Department of Public Works. D & R Paving is scheduled to start the project on or after Oct. 27 at 7 a.m. The work will occur on several intermittent days, the DPW
Starting from the roof down
Completion is expected by early December, depending on weather, marking another step in the town’s broader effort to extend the life of municipal properties.
POLICE LOG: Crossing guard nearly hit, chimney scam reported
Oct. 12 12:28 p.m. — Dispatch advised Officer Taylor Nolasco that a gray Subaru Crosstrek reportedly involved in a Swampscott hit-and-run had been seen near Prospect Court. Nolasco located a vehicle matching the description on Prospect Street, noting a missing right front headlight consistent with collision damage.
Notice of temporary Assessors Dept. closure
The Marblehead Assessors’ Department, located in the Mary Alley Building, will be closed on Friday, Oct. 24, due to roof construction. During this time, staff will be available remotely and may be reached by email at AssessorsDept@marbleheadma.gov. All inquiries will be addressed as promptly as possible. We appreciate
Marblehead finalizes $295K settlement in Gallo arbitration case
The Select Board says the payout fulfills the final obligations of an arbitrator’s order that restored a veteran officer to duty earlier this year.
Rebirth Brass Band to play benefit at Abbot Hall
Marblehead will host an evening of New Orleans brass on Friday, Nov. 7, when the Grammy Award-winning Rebirth Brass Band headlines a benefit concert for the Marblehead Animal Shelter. The show will be held at Abbot Hall, with doors opening at 7 p.m. The event is presented by
Marblehead projects $514,000 revenue drop in FY2027
Officials signaled that a general override may be needed for the first time in two decades to sustain core services.
LETTER: Miles for Mary 5K Run and Walk a rousing success
To the editor: The skies cleared after the nor’easter to allow a beautiful morning for the 13th annual Miles for Mary 5K Run and Walk on Saturday, Oct. 18. Hundreds of runners, walkers and strollers of all ages joined the scenic course around Marblehead Neck. The 5K aims to
LETTER: Marblehead stepped up for Wreaths Across America event
To the editor: We want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who came out to support Wreaths Across America at the VFW’s “Hunker in the Bunker” event. The room was packed, the energy was incredible and the raffle prizes—thanks to so many generous local donors—were