Town buys a faster way to ask residents what they think
Officials say the quick polls will sharpen decision-making; survey researchers say the answer depends on who ends up in the panel.
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Canadian wildfire smoke turns Marblehead sky orange
People who experience coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest discomfort or unusual fatigue should move indoors and reduce their exposure.
Under new ownership, Driftwood reopens after brief closure
Maria Torres has reopened the longtime Front Street restaurant, promising familiar favorites, the same layout and minimal menu changes.
Marblehead Morsels: A warm welcome at Le Petit Comptoir
A complimentary grazing table helped turn Friday evening into an easygoing gathering of neighbors, friends and curious visitors.
Departing CFO says she leaves Marblehead on solid ground
Her departure for the island is about providing for her household, not the leadership churn at Town Hall — and insists the books are steady as she goes.
Aleesha Benjamin headed to Nantucket; departure deepens Marblehead leadership transition
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 is preparing to replace its two most senior administrators within the same stretch of months, a convergence that arrives just as
IN MEMORIAM: Noel Young, Scottish editor who spent 25 years in Marblehead, dies at 86
To readers back home he was a tabloid man who built a paper to nearly 900,000; to a few Lincoln Park neighbors he was the friend who arrived with red wine and stayed for hours
Bocce players honor Josie Crowley on the patio she loved
A Council on Aging fixture known for blue hair and a warm welcome drew eight teams back to a game of remembrance.
Marblehead Select Board splits over how much Coffin School land to keep public
A draft request for proposals is expected to return to the board in August, but the town has not yet set its housing or density goals.
In first Democratic primary debate, Markey and Moulton measure power differently
The exchange became a test of two political theories: one built on showing up in rooms across Massachusetts, the other on relationships that can deliver money, endorsements and results.
Marshall takes over Marblehead Museum with town's 400th in view
New executive director's background runs through Colonial Williamsburg, The House of the Seven Gables and Lexington History Museums.
Marblehead Museum picks new executive director
Marshall’s background includes interpretation, visitor services, education, collections, budgeting, exhibit development and building operations.
Marblehead marks 250th with fireworks, parade and a return of the Declaration reading
The barge held roughly 500 to 600 shells connected to 440 igniters, counting the finale.
Fire officials inspect barge to clear harbor fireworks for launch
The show uses electronic firing, with hundreds of shells connected through igniters and control boxes instead of hand-lit fuses.
What it takes to light Marblehead Harbor, from weather calls to flare pickups
About 1,500 flares were set aside for the Harbor Illumination, with residents responsible for keeping the ring of light intact.
Storytellers trade crashes, romance and a last flight at Marblehead festival
The rules were simple: true stories, no notes and five minutes if the teller could manage it.