Trash and recycling pickup in Marblehead will run one day late during the week of Christmas, according to the Marblehead Health Department.
Collections will follow this schedule: Monday routes will be picked up Dec. 22; Tuesday routes Dec. 23; Wednesday routes Dec. 24; Thursday routes Dec. 26; and Friday routes Dec. 27.
The town’s Transfer Station will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25.
Since The Marblehead Independent went live in September, the stories that drew the most sustained attention have ranged from zoning disputes and municipal contracts to neighborhood traditions and local businesses. Many did not describe finished events, but moments within longer processes — decisions still unfolding, traditions still repeating and lives and
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BOSTON — The Elections Division of the Secretary of the Commonwealth has certified the first five initiative petitions that have cleared the initial signature hurdle for the 2026 state election ballot, confirming each contains more than the 74,574 certified signatures required to advance to the next step in the process.
LWVM Observer — Julie Matuschak Attendees: Kurt James, Alex Eitler, Debra Larkin, Nisha Austin, Ramon Garcia, Mimi Hollister, Brendan Callahan. The Marblehead Housing Committee met in hybrid session Dec. 9. The meeting was recorded and began at 3:35 p.m. Minutes from the Oct. 14, 2025 meeting were approved. Coffin
Since The Marblehead Independent went live in September, the stories that drew the most sustained attention have ranged from zoning disputes and municipal contracts to neighborhood traditions and local businesses. Many did not describe finished events, but moments within longer processes — decisions still unfolding, traditions still repeating and lives and
A familiar face at the table, a voice you’ve heard for years — this piece reflects on neighbors whose presence became part of the town’s rhythm.
Weekdays bring a full-time role at Marblehead Bank; nights bring three-hour sets spanning Etta James, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Nicks, Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland.
This reporting takes time, access and context. Independent, reader-supported journalism means no paywalls, no algorithms — just facts, for everyone in Marblehead. We run on an $80,000 annual budget, and 95 percent of every dollar goes straight into journalism, not profit. You’re able to read this work free because
