Marblehead officials outline stark choices as town faces millions in budget cuts for FY2027
Municipal leaders warned the community could eliminate 56 positions and shutter services such as the library and Council on Aging without new revenue.
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Journalist shares hostage survivors’ stories at Temple Emanu-El
A Boston editor described interviewing four Israelis freed from captivity during the Oct. 7 assault, documenting their experiences in a new documentary project.
Ousted MMLD general manager sues light commissioners, seeks more than $320,000 over dismissal
The case, filed in Essex Superior Court on Feb. 25, names four board members and demands a jury trial.
Marblehead resident outlines his push to curb town power
Three citizen petitions seek annual Select Board elections, shorter administrative contracts and dismantling Marblehead’s newest department.
Possible insurance break gives Marblehead budget outlook a lift
Consultants said a pending state decision could trim projected rate hikes for fiscal 2027 to the mid-single digits, easing but not eliminating mounting financial strain on the town.
OPINION: The case for a Goldilocks override approach
By Charles H. Gessner Marblehead revenue must catch up to the burst of inflation that has plagued the United States for the past five years, due mostly to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021 inflation hit 7 percent; in 2022 6.5 percent; 3.4 percent in 2023; 2.9
OPINION: Why Marblehead should reject the override
By Jack Buba Fix It First — That is how we should view this current budget crisis in Marblehead. I am happy to support an override if only the town were willing to look at alternatives other than cutting two of the services the town wants most: the library and Council
OPINION: To tax or not to tax: Is that really the question?
By Judith Black "Nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes." Of course, our distant ancestors moved here to avoid the king’s taxes, only to levy their own. The earliest, to cover the cost of the Revolution, caused a rebellion: Shays’ Rebellion. This is
Closing out a blizzard week at Seaside Park
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. In the days following this week’s blizzard, families streamed to Seaside Park, one of Marblehead’s favorite sledding hills, to make
Understanding the trends in our schools: Where we’ve come from — and the choices ahead
By Melissa Clucas Many Marblehead residents care deeply about our public schools — whether they have children currently in the system, grown children who once attended or simply value the strength of our town. We are living through a period of significant financial pressure across the town, and those pressures are
Concerns over staffing cuts shape Marblehead school budget hearing
A flat $49.1 million plan would eliminate 14.75 full-time roles as enrollment has fallen 23% since 2016, even as the share of high-needs students climbs.
BENEATH THE BLUE: Embracing the cold — winter freediving in Marblehead
From brain freeze to stunning visibility, an open-cell wetsuit and a willingnesss to endure the chill unlock a hidden world.
MLT’s 'A Few Good Men' probes loyalty and leadership; cast reflect on justice and duty
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 Little Theatre will stage its production of “A Few Good Men” from March 6-15, bringing Aaron Sorkin’s courtroom drama
40-article warrant puts MBTA zoning before Marblehead voters for fourth time
Beyond zoning, residents will weigh a prohibition on digital currency kiosks tied to rising scam reports, along with higher harbor fees and competing visions for public works oversight.
Marblehead students stranded in Paris nearly a week return today
More than 30 teenagers and chaperones have remained overseas since the weekend after severe weather upended return flights, according to a committee member.
YOUR QUESTION ANSWERED: Why is the green light at Marblehead Light blinking?
Under the U.S. channel-marking system, the beacon identifies the port side of the harbor entrance for boats returning from sea.