Volunteer-built and Rotary-backed, a new Marblehead sign goes up
A patchwork of donated labor and services carried the build from plan to install, with Rotary filling the remaining gaps after town approval.
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Marblehead committee reviews pedestrian safety upgrades near Veterans Middle School
DPW’s add ADA curb ramps, new curbing and smoother walking routes between Abbot Public Library and the Veterans Memorial campus.
Marblehead to hold annual Christmas tree burning Jan. 6
Fire and public works officials say the event combines safety, disposal and a shared community tradition.
OBITUARY: Anne (Hammond) Khatchadurian, 86
Anne (Hammond) Khatchadurian, 86, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 12. She was the daughter of Ralph and Mary Margaret (Brady) Hammond. She was a true Marblehead townie. She was born and raised in town, graduating from Marblehead High School in 1957. She lived for 10 years in
Marblehead Wreaths Across America honors veterans with record 2,700 wreaths
Two local organizers wouldn’t let the season pass without recognition — and donations pushed past records, expanding the effort to multiple burial sites.
OBSERVER CORPS: Marblehead Housing Committee – Dec. 9, 2025
LWVM Observer- Julie Matuschak Attendees: Kurt James, Alex Eitler, Debra Larkin, Nisha Austin, Ramon Garcia, Mimi Hollister, Brendan Callahan. The meeting began at 3:35 p.m. Minutes from the meeting of Oct. 14, 2025, were approved. Discussion re: Coffin School: Brendan Callahan Neighborhood meeting Brendan reported that a neighborhood
COLLEEN'S GARDEN: A cottage Christmas
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 2025 Christmas Walk Parade had a new entry this year. The Cottage Gardeners of Marblehead and Swampscott were garden elves
Federal grant to fund bulk of Marblehead’s rail-trail power line undergrounding project
The municipal electric utility laid out a three-step effort to harden lines between Salem and Marblehead, shifting thousands of feet of sub-transmission wires into underground conduits along the former rail corridor.
Computers 101: Time for a brief PSA
Users report that folders stored on Comcast’s servers sometimes fail to appear after the transition, and recovery attempts by both companies have been unsuccessful.
Sean Casey, principal architect of Marblehead charter draft, dies at 68
His work became the backbone of the committee’s effort to bring Marblehead’s bylaws, special acts and practices into one reference document.
In Marblehead Independent poll, respondents narrowly favor country club zoning plan to meet state housing law
Findings point to modest support alongside notable uncertainty, highlighting differing views on development likelihood, local impacts and the town’s loss of state funding since July.
New MBTA zoning map would center housing district on Tedesco Country Club
Local officials sought advance feedback from Boston before going back to residents, hoping to avoid another long public process built around a concept that might not meet Section 3A.
Beauport Ambulance cuts ribbon on renovated Marblehead base
Sewall Street site becomes 24/7 home for town’s dedicated EMS crew, with living quarters designed for long shifts and overnight coverage.
Scenes from Marblehead’s 54th Christmas Walk weekend
Families clustered along Old Town’s narrow ways, sharing the small moments that have long defined this seasonal gathering.
Marblehead rings in holidays with tree lightings, Santa’s arrival by sea and a packed parade
A coordinated effort between the Chamber, Select Board, police and DPW kept closures, staging and parade logistics running smoothly for businesses and residents.
POLICE LOG: CVS tweezers trip spirals into shouting match, scuffle and on-the-spot quitting
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