Marblehead snow operations exceed budget amid heavy winter
Successive storms have driven spending past three times the town’s annual allocation, straining aging plows and forcing crews into shifts lasting up to 40 hours.
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Marblehead declares four-day snow-emergency ban
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 has declared a snow emergency and announced a four-day overnight parking ban beginning Wednesday night, citing the impact of recent
Marblehead to hold information session on revised MBTA zoning plan
Town officials will hold a public information session March 3 on a revised multifamily zoning proposal that recently cleared a key state review, even as Marblehead faces a lawsuit from the attorney general over its failure to comply with the MBTA Communities Law. The session is scheduled for 6 p.
OBITUARY: Dr. Richard E. Yukins, 91
Dr. Richard E. Yukins, 91 We write to announce the peaceful death of Dr. Richard E. Yukins at 91 years old. Born in Brockton, "Dick" went to Harvard College, New York University and Stanford University to become a practitioner and teacher in ophthalmology. With his medical skills and
OBITUARY: Suzanne Healey, 87
Suzanne Healey, age 87, of Marblehead passed away peacefully on Feb. 12. She was the daughter of Charles and Alice Peale of North Reading. Suzanne was predeceased by her parents, her sister Patience Althoff and her husband of 52 years William J. Healey. Suzanne is survived by her daughter Kimberly
SNOWED IN: Monday’s blizzard in pictures
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. Monday’s storm didn’t fall gently. Our contributing photographer, Paula Muller, captured Marblehead in the thick of it — from quiet, snow-
Blizzard conditions grip Marblehead, bringing high winds and compacted snow
National Weather Service confirmed criteria met at nearby airports with quarter-mile visibility and gusts topping 60 mph for hours.
Marblehead Public Schools closed Tuesday
Marblehead Public Schools will remain closed Tuesday, Feb. 24, adding a second weather-related closure and effectively extending the February school-break week by two days.
Marblehead closes municipal buildings, declares parking ban ahead of blizzard
Emergency crews will remain on duty while residents are barred from leaving cars, boats or trailers on public roads beginning Sunday night under a snow emergency.
EDITOR'S DESK: An Ed Bell appreciation
Community groups will gather March 5 at the Boston Yacht Club for an evening hosted by Susan Wornick and Andrea Bell Bergeron, featuring awards tied to public service and reporting.
Snow parking ban in effect until 7 a.m. Saturday
A snow emergency parking ban is in effect as of 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, and will remain in effect until 7 a.m. Saturday due to forecasted mixed precipitation, including ice and 2 to 4 inches of additional snow. Parking on any public way is prohibited during the
Counseling center observes National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (NEDAW), a nationwide campaign to raise awareness, provide hope and support to those who struggle with eating disorders and to challenge the stigma that often goes with them, runs this year from Feb. 23 to March 1. The 2026 theme is Every BODY Belongs. Eating
COLLEEN'S GARDEN: Seeds, seeds, seeds!!!
Skip bargain bags that feel like sawdust and learn packet specifics like cold chilling or light exposure to improve sprouting rates before planting.
Marblehead immigration lawyer shifts from congressional bid to Governor’s Council race
Diann Slavit Baylis has pulled nomination papers and plans districtwide signature drives in pursuit of a seat advising the state’s chief executive on judicial appointments.
Marblehead Arts Association to host opening reception for new exhibits
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 Marblehead Arts Association will host an opening reception for its newest exhibits Sunday, March 1, from 2 to 4 p.m.
A 66-day, 2,634-mile voyage — and the rock that didn’t end it
Planning hinged on color-coded binder, paper charts, Navionics, Garmin backups, plus 11-page log tracking fuel stops, distances, new acquaintances across 46 marinas.