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.
The proposed standards aim to make home upgrades more predictable and affordable by clarifying how residents can add renewable systems while maintaining traditional design features.
Plaintiffs describe a pattern of unequal treatment compared to other faith groups.
Town leaders say releasing the figures in advance marks a step toward restoring confidence in local assessment practices.
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
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
More than 70 scarecrows, crafted from cardboard kits and home projects, turned the waterfront park into a seasonal showcase of imagination.
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.
Demonstrators wave signs and chant as part of national day of peaceful protest against federal policies.
Families, volunteers and students transform the campus into a Halloween village for one night of community celebration.
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
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
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
Officials said any preservation plan would require both public financing and developer cooperation.
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
The conversation underscored growing pressure to align personnel use with district priorities before budget season.
Meanwhile, members approved expanded lighting use at Piper Field, adding oversight and annual review as it seeks to balance athletic demand with neighborhood concerns.