Young conservationists help restore pollinator meadow at Lead Mills
For the volunteers who mentored them, the students’ work demonstrated the next generation’s growing commitment to local ecology.
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LETTER: Thank you to the supporters of Marblehead High School performing arts
On behalf of the Marblehead Friends of the Performing Arts, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who attended our 5th annual Rock the Arts gala. The turnout and support were truly remarkable, and we are so grateful to each of you who made this one of our
Veterans Day ceremony honors sacrifice, service and memory at Abbot Hall
Speakers underscored the shared burdens of those who serve and those who wait, connecting generations through stories of courage and endurance.
Marblehead Food Pantry Event at VFW Post 2005
Food banks serve as critical lifelines for struggling families, but many well-intentioned donors overlook essential items that make donated food actually usable. Understanding the difference between helpful and challenging donations can transform how effectively food banks serve their communities. The Marblehead Food Pantry will benefit from a fundraising concert
Marblehead pilots electric microbus as potential transport option
The demonstration offers residents a glimpse into how emerging electric mobility technology might reshape travel in coming years.
POLICE LOG: $90K ring missing, roof trespassers and Prospect Court hit-and-run
This reporting takes time, access and context. Independent, reader-supported journalism means no paywalls, no algorithms — just facts, for everyone in Marblehead. Become a member › The following entries cover incidents from Oct. 12 through Oct. 31: Oct. 12 12:28 p.m. — Officer Taylor Nolasco responded to the vicinity of
On Veterans Day eve in Abbot Hall, military stories bridge generations and divisions
Residents filled the historic hall to hear firsthand accounts of duty, sacrifice and endurance from those who served in wars from Vietnam to Afghanistan.
Marblehead Animal Shelter to hold Thanksgiving food drive for cats and kittens
The Marblehead Animal Shelter will hold its “Homeless Cats & Kittens Thanksgiving” annual food drive Nov. 15-23. The shelter seeks pâté-style wet food for kittens (no fish), dry food for kittens, wet and dry food for adult cats and meat-flavored baby food (Gerber’s 2nds). Donations can
Brain cancer research seminar draws engaged audience
The annual Miles for Mary Research Seminar, held Nov. 3 at the Eastern Yacht Club, drew an engaged audience for presentations on cutting-edge brain cancer treatment research. Dr. Elizabeth Gerstner, a neuro-oncologist at the Mass General Cancer Center, discussed progress in the INCIPIENT clinical trial using CAR T-
Housing Authority board urges developers to rethink four-story corner building
Concerns focused on how the proposed four-story facility could alter the look and feel of an area known for modest homes and low-rise townhouses.
BENEATH THE BLUE: Discovering Marblehead's underwater harvest
The waters off Marblehead teem with fish ranging from striped bass and tautog to flounder and cunner. I often catch cunner and tautog on my outings. On a calm day, I set out from Fort Sewall in my kayak to spearfish. I ventured to one of the many rocky areas
Marblehead Museum to host talk on Devereux neighborhood history
The Marblehead Museum will host historic preservationist John Clemson for a talk titled “The Devereux Neighborhood: A History” at 7 p.m. Nov. 20. Clemson will trace the neighborhood’s transformation from an agricultural area to a residential community served by railroad and streetcar lines from 1870 to 1940, using
Marblehead Arts Association announces holiday season lineup
The Marblehead Arts Association will celebrate the holidays with a full lineup of art shows, concerts and hands-on workshops from early November through December at the historic Hooper Mansion, 8 Hooper St. All events are open to the public, with free gallery admission and registration required for workshops. Winter
Gulf War Apache pilot to deliver Veterans Day keynote at Abbot Hall
The town’s observance will honor veterans across generations, closing with music, reflection, and a call to remember those who carried Marblehead’s name into distant conflicts.
Marblehead to honor veterans with full week of observances and community tributes
The schedule brings together residents, veterans and local leaders for breakfasts, concerts and fund-raisers reflecting the town’s lasting gratitude for military service.
Gen. John Glover’s deteriorating farmhouse earns spot on state endangered list
The listing brings state-level recognition to a site tied to a key Continental Army leader whose regiment helped Washington cross the Delaware and whose final home now faces redevelopment pressure.