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.
Get our free local reporting delivered straight to your inbox. No noise, no spam — just clear, independent coverage of Marblehead. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. Monday’s storm didn’t fall gently. Our contributing photographer, Paula Muller, captured Marblehead in the thick of it — from quiet, snow-sealed interiors to
National Weather Service confirmed criteria met at nearby airports with quarter-mile visibility and gusts topping 60 mph for hours.
Marblehead Public Schools will remain closed Tuesday, Feb. 24, adding a second weather-related closure and effectively extending the February school-break week by two days.
Emergency crews will remain on duty while residents are barred from leaving cars, boats or trailers on public roads beginning Sunday night under a snow emergency.
Community groups will gather March 5 at the Boston Yacht Club for an evening hosted by Susan Wornick and Andrea Bell Bergeron, featuring awards tied to public service and reporting.
A snow emergency parking ban is in effect as of 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, and will remain in effect until 7 a.m. Saturday due to forecasted mixed precipitation, including ice and 2 to 4 inches of additional snow. Parking on any public way is prohibited during the
Diann Slavit Baylis has pulled nomination papers and plans districtwide signature drives in pursuit of a seat advising the state’s chief executive on judicial appointments.
Get our free local reporting delivered straight to your inbox. No noise, no spam — just clear, independent coverage of Marblehead. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. The Marblehead Arts Association will host an opening reception for its newest exhibits Sunday, March 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. The exhibits,
Planning hinged on color-coded binder, paper charts, Navionics, Garmin backups, plus 11-page log tracking fuel stops, distances, new acquaintances across 46 marinas.
Lolo, a 9-year-old adopted pup tied to SUP East Coast Style, has reached the quarterfinals of America’s Favorite Pet, fueled by public votes and optional donations.
Panel at Old North Church maps tangled jurisdiction over deportation rules.
Brad Delisle takes over after his predecessor retired in January following 39 years with the town, leaving behind responsibility for more than 80 public properties and coastal sites.
Get our free local reporting delivered straight to your inbox. No noise, no spam — just clear, independent coverage of Marblehead. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. Swampscott Tides will present Swampscott Fish Tales: An Evening of Community Storytelling on Saturday, March 28, at 7 p.m. at the Swampscott High
Get our free local reporting delivered straight to your inbox. No noise, no spam — just clear, independent coverage of Marblehead. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. The town is moving forward with a series of municipal contracts covering building maintenance services and a major redesign of the Five Corners intersection
Aldrich previously ran Grab The Torch, a national service effort for high school students, then shifted toward baking after pandemic closures stalled in-person work.
Officials attribute the decline to corrective steps after widespread overvaluations in 2024, including early release of draft figures and expanded outreach to property owners.