Marblehead Museum is collecting donations of vintage, antique and collectible items for its sixth annual Treasure Sale, set for Sept. 27 in the Lee Mansion Gardens. Accepted donations include books, small furniture, lighting, jewelry, artwork, maps, ceramics, vintage household goods, clothing, quilts, accessories and Marblehead-related items. Those unsure whether
Mugford Street Players will stage Confessions of Love, a trio of short dramas featuring James Butterfield, Sue Brother and Stephen Cooper, beginning Sunday, April 19, at the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Marblehead. Directed by John Fogle, the production will run for seven performances at 3 p.m. on Sundays and
A memorandum of understanding being finalized with the School Committee and Finance Committee would formally commit the town to holding the line through fiscal 2029 if any tier passes in June.
Officials outlined a multiyear funding approach tied to service restoration, with voters able to weigh escalating spending levels and their projected tax impacts.
A new mixed doubles tennis league for residents of Swampscott, Nahant and Marblehead will begin play in early June. Tennis coordinator Barry Cushner, former owner of the North of Boston Tennis League, is organizing the league with three playing levels: advanced, high intermediate and intermediate. The schedule includes a regular
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. A local bagel business with roots in education and philanthropy brought its story — and its product — to Abbot Public Library this week,
Parents and program leaders said long drives to Salem State, Lynn and Revere now strain schedules, with some sessions starting at 6:30 a.m. or ending at 10 p.m.
The Select Board has carved out the one piece of the budget gap that looks like what voters historically approve — and left the rest in a structure they have never tested.
Backing for the fiscal plan reached 61 percent, compared with 31 percent against and 9 percent undecided after an 11-day voluntary online questionnaire.
Officials closed a $7.2 million gap by reducing staffing, shifting curbside trash costs and relying less on free cash.
A local resident created a browser-based tool that combines lunar data and ocean predictions with guidance for shoreline outings across New England.
Spring is a busy time in the garden! There are so many jobs to choose from in April, I am just listing them here: * Schedule an appointment with your irrigation guys to turn your water on. I usually get mine switched on around April 15. * Check in with your lawn
Drivers will pay twice as much between 4 and 9 p.m., while idle penalties now start after five hours instead of six.
Nomination papers remain due later this month, leaving time for additional entrants before voters choose occupants for two dozen positions.
Marblehead singer and composer Eliza Howells has received a $5,000 Grant for Creative Individuals from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Howells, a 2018 Marblehead High School graduate, earned a bachelor’s degree in voice performance and composition from UMass Amherst in 2022 and a master’s degree in composition from
A community troupe stages a classic about an affable man and his unseen companion, emphasizing mental health and acceptance through an intergenerational cast and collaborative rehearsals.