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“First in Revolution”

Marblehead's 2026 Town Meeting in photos

Independent photographer Katie Ring's images capture the night's full arc.

A voter pages through the warrant booklet Monday night as Marblehead Town Meeting works through its 65 articles at the high school field house. INDEPENDENT STAFF PHOTO / KATIE RING

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Katie Ring spent Monday night on the floor of the Marblehead High field house, weaving between the microphones, the moderator's podium and the rows of seated voters as Town Meeting worked its way through the warrant. What follows is her record of the evening.

State Rep. Jenny Armini tells Town Meeting Monday night that three of Marblehead's home-rule petitions from last year — a means-tested senior tax exemption, a five-member Board of Health, and snowstorm parking fines — have been signed into law by Gov. Maura Healey. Town Moderator Jack Attridge presides at the podium behind her. INDEPENDENT STAFF PHOTO / KATIE RING

Marblehead resident Kurt James (center) listens with fellow voters during Town Meeting Monday night at the high school field house. INDEPENDENT STAFF PHOTO / KATIE RING

Jack Buba challenges the school department's plan for a $2.6 million surplus on the high school roof bid Monday night, telling Town Meeting that "the extra money between what we authorize based on your recommendations and what the bid is taking is not contingency — it's our savings." INDEPENDENT STAFF PHOTO / KATIE RING

Town Charter Committee Chair Amy Drinker reports to Town Meeting Monday night that the panel will deliver its summary memo and draft charter to the Select Board in June after two years of work, and pauses to honor late committee member Sean Casey — "a quintessential Header" — whose annotations still guide the drafting. Town Moderator Jack Attridge presides at the podium behind her. INDEPENDENT STAFF PHOTO / KATIE RING

Jeanne Lambkin addresses Marblehead Town Meeting from a floor microphone Monday night at the high school field house. INDEPENDENT STAFF PHOTO / KATIE RING

John Prindiville moves the question on the override at Town Meeting Monday night, calling for an end to debate before the Article 29 vote. INDEPENDENT STAFF PHOTO / KATIE RING

Voters raise their hands during a count at Marblehead Town Meeting Monday night at the high school field house. INDEPENDENT STAFF PHOTO / KATIE RING

A Marblehead voter reacts during debate Monday night as Town Meeting works through the warrant at the high school field house. INDEPENDENT STAFF PHOTO / KATIE RING
Planning Board member Marc Liebman speaks to Article 4, the town's Section 3A multifamily overlay, at Town Meeting Monday night. Select Board Chair Dan Fox (left) listens; Town Moderator Jack Attridge presides at the podium at right. The article passed 881-82, ending Marblehead's three-year standoff with the state. INDEPENDENT STAFF PHOTO / KATIE RING

Voters file out of the Marblehead High field house Monday night just after Article 29's override passed 1,227-159, prompting Moderator Jack Attridge to remind the room that quorum is 300 and ask those who could to stay through the remaining 36 articles.Voters file out of the Marblehead High field house Monday night just after Article 29's override passed 1,227-159, prompting Moderator Jack Attridge to remind the room that quorum is 300 and ask those who could to stay through the remaining 36 articles. INDEPENDENT STAFF PHOTO / KATIE RING

Nick Ward speaks in favor of Article 4, the Section 3A multifamily overlay, at Town Meeting Monday night, telling voters last year's town-wide ballot loss by five points "seems gettable to me" and warning he doesn't want to return in three years "choosing between library hours and another property-tax increase." The article passed 881-82. INDEPENDENT STAFF PHOTO / KATIE RING

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