Fair Share funds to bring bus cameras, arts support to Marblehead schools
Fair Share money will add bus cameras, support arts programs in Marblehead schools
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.
Marblehead attorney's firm donates bike helmets to 125 Salem students
The Salem firm led by Marblehead attorney Robert Mazow returned to Bates Elementary School on May 29, continuing a partnership aimed at getting students into properly fitted helmets before the warmer months.
Where the Marblehead High School's Class of 2026 is headed
Our interactive map shows where the class of 2026 is headed next, from state universities and liberal-arts colleges to art schools, service, work, gap years and more.
Tower students help launch oyster reef restoration project
Fourth-graders will be part of the June 5 installation at Lead Mills Conservation Area, where shellfish structures and monitoring equipment are planned.
Marblehead Village School student wins second place in statewide writing initiative
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. A A Marblehead Village School student was recognized at the Massachusetts State House after earning second place in a statewide writing competition
Salem State to host 6th Congressional District debate June 17
Candidates hoping to replace U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton will take part in a free, moderated forum at Salem State, with registration required.
Citizens group presses alternate path as Marblehead override fight turns on tax math and trust
The dispute now centers on what voters are being asked to authorize, what taxpayers would pay first and whether a post-election fix is realistic.
Salem Arts Festival to return in June as 400th anniversary edition
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 Salem Arts Festival will return to downtown Salem, Massachusetts, June 5-7 for its 18th year, with organizers billing the free
POLICE LOG: Truck snags wires, crypto scams and porch pirates
April 18 10:27 p.m. — Officer Christopher Gallo was dispatched to the area of Orne Street for a report of a loud group of juveniles. The caller, a resident, reported that the group had also allegedly taken a "do not enter" sign from the end of her
Cods & Whales exhibit blends Marblehead's maritime past with modern art
Local woodworkers create the forms, giving North Shore artists a shared canvas for designs ranging from classic oils to mosaics.
Singer closes five years on Marblehead Select Board
Her parting advice was direct: choose the right vote over the popular one, and never expect Marblehead’s sidelines to stay quiet.
In Marblehead, officers train in jiu-jitsu for the moments before force
Instructors framed the training as a way to build control before an encounter escalates, not as a replacement for academy instruction.
Override, trust and town divisions define Marblehead's 2026 candidates night
The forum framed the election as a choice about services, taxes and how local boards should govern when money is tight.
Marblehead’s down-ballot races focus on access, parks and public space
The League of Women Voters forum gave lesser-watched races a public airing before voters head to the polls June 9.
Friends of Marblehead Public Schools wraps record grant season, readies summer fundraiser
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. Friends of the Marblehead Public Schools has closed out its most successful grant season to date and is turning its attention to
Tie-dyed runners pack Brown School Fun Run, raising more than $31,000
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. Bib No. 95 came down the homestretch with a paper cup still in one hand, a purple headband sliding over her brow