That does not mean the town gets a pass. Forecasters at the weather service office in Norton expect temperatures across eastern Massachusetts to hold in the mid 80s to low 90s both days.
Huge congratulations to Village School student Peggy Mulombe for her second-place win in Massachusetts' 2026 Letters About Literature program. It would be lovely to read her winning entry in the Marblehead Independent, and I hope you will print it. Youthful wins like this are such an inspiration, and
The new board’s first meeting after the election focused less on celebration than on how the town will track and explain the new revenue.
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. Several military devices, including grenades, were discovered Tuesday during a house clean-out on Arrowhead Road, according to Fire Chief Jason Gilliland.
Police say the same car found in the water Wednesday matched one of two vehicles believed to have crossed Piper Football Field hours earlier.
Only Brookline has approved a larger permanent levy increase under Proposition 2½, placing last night’s votes near the top of the commonwealth’s 44-year record.
Even the lowest-participation precinct topped the previous townwide high in available records dating to 2006.
Turnout reached 47.5%, higher than any annual town election in the Independent’s records dating to 2006.
The result gives Marblehead its first operating override since 2005, after years in which residents mostly backed capital projects but rejected new operating revenue.
See how Marblehead voted on the overrides, townwide offices and contested board races after a heavy-turnout election night.
By early afternoon, 3,510 voters had cast ballots — already more than voted in the entire 2024 town election. Polls are open until 8 p.m.
A giant Chicago trash bin made an unexpected move to Marblehead years ago. Now, with new town-issued carts on the way, one gardener is finding creative ways to give old receptacles a second life.
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 NorthShore Unitarian Universalist Church will host an art reception and artist talk featuring Cathy Marie Michael on June 21 from 11:
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 town of Marblehead will host its annual Juneteenth celebration June 12 from 4-6 p.m. at Abbot Hall. The community
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 Pride is gearing up for a "Family Fun Event" this coming Sunday, June 14, from noon to 3 p.
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 Health Department’s spring yard waste collection wraps up this week. The final scheduled pickup for the season occurs during the