What began as a playful contest between two neighbors is now a meticulously managed neighborhood ritual, complete with tongue-in-cheek rule memos from self-appointed “Chairman of the Cord.”
Measures that qualify will join a firearms referendum already certified, creating an extensive statewide slate for consideration.
Columnist says recovering gear from the Marblehead seafloor became a way to support neighbors whose livelihood depends on weather, tides and long hours.
Capital work centers on maintaining aging piers, docks and electrical systems, with estimates based on early contractor conversations and pending bid responses.
The milestone reflects weeks of community events, including a fundraiser at the local veterans post that drew a full house and steady contributions.
The Marblehead Animal Shelter is seeking homes for four adult cats featured in its holiday adoption campaign: Snow White, Nick, Flower and Stella Blue. The shelter said the cats are available during its regular adoption hours at 44 Village St. The facility is open Tuesday 6-8 p.m., Friday
Select Board kept a single $8.59 per $1,000 property levy for homes and businesses, as assessments based on 2024 sales push the typical single-family tab above $11,000.
A grassroots memorial fund started by the community’s first Council on Aging director now organizes December cookie deliveries to more than 900 residents age 80 and older.
The visit included discussions with staff about intake practices, food service, legal access and communication procedures.
Spreadsheets, testimony and staffing data revealed how officials are mapping educational priorities against limited revenue as planning for the coming fiscal cycle begins.
Members are weighing structural changes to the interdepartmental group, including revised membership and a shift to quarterly meetings ahead of a Town Meeting article in January.
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 police chief Dennis King released a statement Monday defending his department’s enforcement of social host laws, responding to concerns raised
Segments will connect the community’s stories with a statewide effort to recognize events leading into the nation’s founding.
LWVM observer: Tom Krueger Members in attendance: Public Health Director Andrew Petty, Tom McMahon, Dr. Tom Massaro, Dr. Amanda Ritvo ⸻ CAHM health and wellness survey Massaro gave an update on the survey. The postcards announcing the survey were mailed on Oct. 1, 2025. The first week brought 1,342 replies
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. Adam Questad and Chris Buchanan may have found the perfect recipe for the coffee company they really didn’t intend to launch.
Leslie Ann Stucke, 66, of Marblehead, MA died peacefully in her sleep on October 28, 2025. Born in Marblehead’s Mary Alley Hospital on November 5, 1958, to John and Priscilla (Mock) Stucke, Leslie was a true “Marbleheader.” Leslie was diagnosed at a very young age with cerebral palsy, but