Oct. 8 2:27 a.m. — Officers responded to a report of an alleged stolen vehicle at a convenience store on Pleasant Street. The vehicle’s owner told Officer Taylor Nolasco she had allowed a couple to borrow her white Volkswagen for 20 minutes around midnight, but they had not
More than 70 scarecrows, crafted from cardboard kits and home projects, turned the waterfront park into a seasonal showcase of imagination.
I’m thrilled to welcome former longtime Marblehead Reporter editor Chris Stevens to the Marblehead Independent family. Chris will be contributing mostly feature stories — like her recent piece on Marblehead’s photojournalists — along with general news coverage. She also runs Gotta Know Medford and, like me, contributes to Winchester News.
Demonstrators wave signs and chant as part of national day of peaceful protest against federal policies.
Families, volunteers and students transform the campus into a Halloween village for one night of community celebration.
Marblehead Rotary’s annual 5K will fund local schools’ access to Inner Explorer, a nonprofit that offers evidence-based, audio-guided daily mindfulness used in more than 7,000 schools nationwide. Organizers say the program helps reduce chronic stress and build students’ self-awareness, attention and self-control. The race
The Marblehead Recreation & Parks Department will host its annual Scarecrow Stroll and Contest on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Gerry Playground on Stramski Way. The stroll runs from 1 to 4 p.m. with admission at $6 per person. Families can walk among festive scarecrow creations while trick-or-treating
Well, that was a fun frost last week followed by a nor’easter. I dutifully dragged my heavy pots into my garage in the dark of night just to protect my jasmines and citrus trees. Some of my friends use sheets to cover precious dahlias. The next morning, everything turned
Officials said any preservation plan would require both public financing and developer cooperation.
A free, family-friendly Beatles tribute concert will be held at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion on Friday, Oct. 31, at 5:30 p.m. Studio Two, a New England-based band specializing in early Beatles music from 1962-1966, will perform in the mansion’s Upper Garden. Donations will be
The conversation underscored growing pressure to align personnel use with district priorities before budget season.
Meanwhile, members approved expanded lighting use at Piper Field, adding oversight and annual review as it seeks to balance athletic demand with neighborhood concerns.
His bid sets up a contest between decades of experience and a plea for fresh perspective in Washington.
Sept. 29, 11:22 a.m. — A resident reported to Officer Charles Sweeney that someone had allegedly hacked into his checking account and purchased a $499 graphics card that was delivered to Eustis & Cornell Funeral home. The man discovered the package had been signed for during an ongoing funeral
Marblehead officials are charting a new course to meet state-mandated multifamily zoning requirements after voters scrapped prior plans, enlisting consultants to draft alternative districts as the Marblehead Housing Authority advances a $67 million overhaul of Broughton Road public housing, the Housing Committee heard Oct. 14. Town officials said they
A local family will open their doors Nov. 1 for Sustainable Marblehead’s Mini Green Home Tour, showcasing how they power their home entirely with solar energy. Installed in 2021, the home’s Tesla Solar Glass Roof produces 12.6 kilowatts of electricity, powering the residence, two electric vehicles and