Bagel shop owner honored as Marblehead Person of the Year
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.
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.
Abatement filings drop sharply after assessment reforms
Officials attribute the decline to corrective steps after widespread overvaluations in 2024, including early release of draft figures and expanded outreach to property owners.
From crypto to MBTA zoning, Kezer previews Select Board-sponsored warrant articles
Police have asked town officials to prohibit digital currency kiosks, requiring any existing machines to be removed within 60 days if voters adopt the bylaw.
Lunt succeeds Freeman as Marblehead’s permanent police captain
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 voted Wednesday night to promote Acting Capt. Jonathan Lunt to the rank of captain, following a recommendation from Police Chief Dennis
Select Board confronts the limits of Marblehead’s tax cap
Operating tax hikes have repeatedly failed at the ballot over four decades, a history that looms as officials debate how much to request and how soon.
Sally Sands appointed to fill Tucker vacancy on Cemetery Commission
A vacancy left by Jerry Tucker’s exit after relocating from Marblehead was filled Wednesday night.
Marblehead to replace hacked CodeRED system with $6,500 Regroup contract
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 to replace hacked CodeRED system with $6,500 Regroup contract After a cyberattack crippled its emergency alert platform and rattled residents during a
Marblehead issues three-day snow emergency parking ban
Marblehead has issued a three-day snow emergency parking ban beginning Wednesday night as winter weather, including snow and ice, moves through the area. The ban will be in effect from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It is expected to be lifted at 7 a.
Crosby’s Marketplace portfolio acquired for $9.7M
A Beverly-based real estate firm and its partners recorded deeds Feb. 6 transferring a six-parcel retail portfolio anchored by a longtime grocery store.
Marblehead Light Commission charts infrastructure overhaul, led by battery storage
Officials warned that without large-scale energy reserves, the utility could face higher wholesale costs as neighboring communities invest in longer-duration technology.
Planning Board races to finalize MBTA zoning, ADU changes before Town Meeting
With state housing officials signaling preliminary approval and the attorney general pursuing legal action, local officials adjusted district rules to meet a required capacity of 897 units.
Marblehead declares snow emergency
Marblehead has declared an emergency parking ban due to expected snowfall, effective from 7 p.m. on February 10 through 7 a.m. on February 11. All vehicles must be removed from public streets during this period, with no exceptions. Cars left on the road risk ticketing and towing, as
Marblehead lifts snow emergency parking ban
The snow emergency parking ban in Marblehead was lifted at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, according to the Marblehead Police Department. Officials reminded residents that depositing, pushing or blowing snow from private property onto public streets, sidewalks or fire hydrants is strictly prohibited. Police urged residents to remain cautious
The line item eating Marblehead's tax levy
Health insurance threatens to consume nearly all of Marblehead’s annual tax-growth room.
State gives Marblehead positive review on MBTA zoning proposal
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’s revised multifamily zoning proposal has cleared a key state review, with housing officials finding no conflicts with regulations — a development that comes
Marblehead Board of Health endorses addiction recovery series, approves transfer station changes
Members backed a six-session Zoom effort led by licensed counselors, drawing twenty-six participants, many seeking guidance on helping relatives accept treatment while maintaining strict privacy.