Firefighters cool off crowds as record heat knocks out Marblehead's power
The Boston area reached 100 degrees Thursday, breaking the July 2 record of 98 set in 1963, according to the National Weather Service.
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.
Proclamation links Marblehead’s mail history to America’s 250th year
The proclamation recognized July 2, 2026, as “America 250 and 250 Years of Postal Service Day” in Marblehead.
MFoA's Best of Show winners map the town: Chandler Hovey's granite, harbor fog and what the tide leaves behind
Water appears throughout the winning works, from rowers and kayaks to shells, driftwood, gulls and granite.
Salem youth group, state officials reassure transgender athletes after Supreme Court ruling
NAGLY’s message to transgender, nonbinary and intersex youth came the morning after a decision that landed on the final day of Pride Month.
Marblehead water, sewer bills to rise starting July 1; typical water bill up about $43 a year
About 82 percent of Marblehead water bills fall entirely within the lower rate, according to the rate study presented to commissioners.
Jodi-Tatiana Charles turns festival labor into a children's book
Charles’ picture book follows four friends through a weeklong celebration, while pointing to the volunteers, shop owners and neighbors who make town traditions work.
From slavery to Revolution: Marblehead Cultural Council funds nine history and arts projects
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 Cultural Council has announced its grant recipients for the 2026 cycle, awarding funding to nine diverse projects that span the
In 6th District race, one Democrat has $3 million. Another has $9,535.
Federal filings show a field divided less by policy than by the money each campaign can spend before the Sept. 1 primary.
Dangerous heat to bake Marblehead through Fourth of July weekend
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning through Saturday evening, with heat index values that could climb as high as 112 degrees.
Independent publishes digital companion for 60th Marblehead Festival of Arts
The free guide gathers 117 festival events in one place, with filters by day, event type and venue.
Jeanne Lambkin receives YMCA community award
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. Jeanne Lambkin, a longtime Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA and YMCA of the North Shore board member, donor, volunteer and advocate, received the
Marblehead’s new trash carts arrive with confusion, complaints and extra barrels
Eight barrels arrived at one Old Town home that needed two, turning a townwide policy change into a curbside storage problem.
Marblehead announces traffic plans for Fourth of July events
The department said the plans are intended to protect pedestrian safety and reduce the impact on residents during some of the town's largest holiday gatherings.
Gerry No. 5 pumper returns to Redd’s Pond after eight years out of public view
A hand-pumped fire engine built in 1845 sent water over Redd’s Pond as Gerry 5 members showed how the old machine still works.
Select Board to hire search firm for Kezer’s successor
The next administrator will arrive after voters approved more than $17.3 million in permanent taxing authority through operating and trash overrides.
Marblehead sets July Fourth parades, fireworks over harbor
The holiday schedule begins at 10 a.m. with the Horribles Parade and shifts to the water for a noon patriotic boat parade.