Anne (Hammond) Khatchadurian, 86, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 12. She was the daughter of Ralph and Mary Margaret (Brady) Hammond. She was a true Marblehead townie. She was born and raised in town, graduating from Marblehead High School in 1957. She lived for 10 years in
Two local organizers wouldn’t let the season pass without recognition — and donations pushed past records, expanding the effort to multiple burial sites.
LWVM Observer- Julie Matuschak Attendees: Kurt James, Alex Eitler, Debra Larkin, Nisha Austin, Ramon Garcia, Mimi Hollister, Brendan Callahan. The meeting began at 3:35 p.m. Minutes from the meeting of Oct. 14, 2025, were approved. Discussion re: Coffin School: Brendan Callahan Neighborhood meeting Brendan reported that a neighborhood
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The municipal electric utility laid out a three-step effort to harden lines between Salem and Marblehead, shifting thousands of feet of sub-transmission wires into underground conduits along the former rail corridor.
Users report that folders stored on Comcast’s servers sometimes fail to appear after the transition, and recovery attempts by both companies have been unsuccessful.
His work became the backbone of the committee’s effort to bring Marblehead’s bylaws, special acts and practices into one reference document.
Findings point to modest support alongside notable uncertainty, highlighting differing views on development likelihood, local impacts and the town’s loss of state funding since July.
Local officials sought advance feedback from Boston before going back to residents, hoping to avoid another long public process built around a concept that might not meet Section 3A.
Sewall Street site becomes 24/7 home for town’s dedicated EMS crew, with living quarters designed for long shifts and overnight coverage.
Families clustered along Old Town’s narrow ways, sharing the small moments that have long defined this seasonal gathering.
A coordinated effort between the Chamber, Select Board, police and DPW kept closures, staging and parade logistics running smoothly for businesses and residents.
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What began as a playful contest between two neighbors is now a meticulously managed neighborhood ritual, complete with tongue-in-cheek rule memos from self-appointed “Chairman of the Cord.”
Measures that qualify will join a firearms referendum already certified, creating an extensive statewide slate for consideration.
Columnist says recovering gear from the Marblehead seafloor became a way to support neighbors whose livelihood depends on weather, tides and long hours.