Lantern-lit march honors Glover as preservation effort fuels renewed interest
Residents and period reenactors climbed Old Burial Hill in subfreezing weather to mark a Revolutionary War leader’s death anniversary.
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.
POLICE LOG: Cruiser crashes, home gets egg on its face
Jan. 1 12:30 a.m. — Officer Taylor Nolasco was traveling outbound from Ocean Avenue onto Atlantic Avenue in a marked cruiser when a gray Honda CR-V allegedly ran a red light while traveling inbound on Atlantic Avenue, causing a collision between the two vehicles. Nolasco radioed dispatch at 12:
Bald eagle, red-tailed hawk spotted in town
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. Two of North America’s most iconic raptors made appearances in town this week, with local resident Trevor Moore capturing remarkable photographs of a
Marblehead’s head librarian uses Caldecott committee role to educate local students about prestigious medal
Library director Kimberly Grad visited classrooms last fall, offering a behind-the-scenes look at picture-book art months before national results were announced.
Five survivors in her family: Marblehead senior shares Holocaust legacy at town remembrance
The program included clergy, town officials and a candle-lighting ritual honoring millions killed under Nazi persecution, alongside a formal municipal proclamation.
Squishy eggs, hydraulics and paper-mache mountains: Brown School hosts record STEAM fair
Kindergarten through third-grade presenters filled a gymnasium, cafeteria and hallway Jan. 29, explaining hypotheses and models to volunteer judges during a one-hour evening event.
School Committee subcommittee reviews $1.7M in budget adjustments to reach level-funded target
Members examined line-by-line changes aimed at closing a sizable gap without expanding overall spending, focusing on timing shifts, reserve use and internal reallocations.
What’s next for Marblehead as officials confront $8.47M budget gap?
The post-presentation discussion highlighted gaps between preliminary forecasts and the detailed decisions required to close a shortfall driven by staffing, benefits and expiring contracts.
Attorney General sues Marblehead for MBTA noncompliance
The complaint seeks a declaration of violation plus an injunction forcing adoption of an as-of-right district and submission to the housing agency.
In Marblehead, $8.4M budget gap could mean 50-plus job cuts without new revenue
Speaking Wednesday, Thatcher Kezer points to mandated pension contributions and a new trash collection contract as fixed expenses adding more than $1.3 million next year.
Analysis reveals sharp divide in Marblehead’s Prop. 2 1/2 votes
A review of town’s ballot history since 1982 shows residents consistently approving project-specific borrowing while rejecting permanent levy growth for routine services.
Light board discusses battery storage agreement, votes on MMWEC representatives
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. Marblehead Municipal Light Department general manager Jonathan Blair updated commissioners on a proposed five-megawatt battery storage system and received informal board approval to proceed
Marblehead declares three-night snow emergency parking ban
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 has declared a snow emergency parking ban for three consecutive overnights due to snow accumulation, frigid temperatures and another storm forecasted for
History report on General Glover Farmhouse headed to Library of Congress
A Historic American Buildings Survey package spans nearly 60 pages, pairing measured drawings with photos and research meeting national preservation standards.
Select Board declares state of emergency
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 Select Board declared a local state of emergency Monday afternoon to speed snow removal and give town crews added flexibility as sidewalks, corners
BURIED IN SNOW: Marblehead looks for somewhere to put it
A town-declared snow emergency will remain in effect until road conditions are deemed safe, according to town officials.