Brown School pulls out all the stops for annual Monster Mash
Families, volunteers and students transform the campus into a Halloween village for one night of community celebration.
Will Dowd
Will Dowd, a Salem resident, began his career in Marblehead and never really left it behind. Founder of The Marblehead Independent, he chases stories with deep curiosity and the relationships that shape town life.
Marblehead Rotary Club's 5K for mental health set for Nov. 2
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 begins and ends at
Marblehead scarecrow stroll, contest takes place Saturday
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 along the
Residents rally to save Revolutionary War hero's home from demolition
Officials said any preservation plan would require both public financing and developer cooperation.
Beatles tribute concert set for Oct. 31 at Lee Mansion
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 accepted at the
Robidoux concedes slow progress on staffing goal
The conversation underscored growing pressure to align personnel use with district priorities before budget season.
Marblehead Planning Board appoints Liebman as liaison for new MBTA zoning effort
Meanwhile, members approved expanded lighting use at Piper Field, adding oversight and annual review as it seeks to balance athletic demand with neighborhood concerns.
Generational divide takes center stage as Moulton challenges Markey for Senate seat
His bid sets up a contest between decades of experience and a plea for fresh perspective in Washington.
POLICE LOG: BMW vanishes with keys inside, bar patron attempts to spit at bartender
Sept. 29, 11:22 a.m. — A resident reported to Officer Charles Sweeney that someone had allegedly hacked into his checking account and purchased a $499 graphics card that was delivered to Eustis & Cornell Funeral home. The man discovered the package had been signed for during an ongoing funeral
Housing Committee reviews progress on 3A compliance, redevelopment plans
Marblehead officials are charting a new course to meet state-mandated multifamily zoning requirements after voters scrapped prior plans, enlisting consultants to draft alternative districts as the Marblehead Housing Authority advances a $67 million overhaul of Broughton Road public housing, the Housing Committee heard Oct. 14. Town officials said they secured
Mini Green Home Tour to showcase solar-powered Marblehead home
A local family will open their doors Nov. 1 for Sustainable Marblehead’s Mini Green Home Tour, showcasing how they power their home entirely with solar energy. Installed in 2021, the home’s Tesla Solar Glass Roof produces 12.6 kilowatts of electricity, powering the residence, two electric vehicles and
In Marblehead, storyteller shares Abenaki and Wabanaki tales for Indigenous Peoples Day
Attendees gathered in the historic Brick Kitchen to hear Anne Jennison share oral histories rooted in centuries of seasonal teaching and community reflection.
Nor’easter to bring rain, wind and flooding risk to Marblehead
A developing coastal storm is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and minor flooding to Marblehead and the North Shore beginning Sunday afternoon and continuing through Tuesday. Forecasters said showers would move in from the south late Sunday, with steadier rain developing into the evening. Winds from the northeast
Marblehead rally to join national ‘No Kings’ day of protest Oct. 18
A peaceful “No Kings” rally is scheduled for 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at the corner of Maple and Lafayette streets, according to organizers. The one-hour protest, co-organized by the League of Women Voters of Marblehead, invites the public to bring signs opposing what organizers describe as the administration’s
The Honey Badgers, Dan Pallotta share Me&Thee stage Oct. 17
Me&Thee Music will host a split-bill concert Friday, Oct. 17, featuring Delaware folk/Americana duo The Honey Badgers and musician and social activist Dan Pallotta. The Honey Badgers, known for their harmonies and onstage chemistry, were named No. 1 “Most Wanted” at the 2023 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
Candlelight chamber concert to feature ‘The Colors of Quartets’ Oct. 18
A candlelight chamber music concert titled “The Colors of Quartets” will be held at 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 26 Pleasant St. The program features Bernard Henrik Crusell’s Flute Quartet in D, Op. 8; François Devienne’s Bassoon Quartet No. 1 in C,