To the editor: TL;DR – Please donate, we need the money. The last few years have been tough for all nonprofit organizations, but the arts have been particularly hard hit. Some grants and other types of funding have been eliminated while the competition to secure others has become fierce. The
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. To the editor: As a member of the Marblehead Select Board, I want to address the recent article published on Nov. 24,
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. Power was restored around 12 p.m. Tuesday on Marblehead Neck after the Fire Department asked the Marblehead Municipal Light Department to
Commissioners reviewed a revenue-sharing model that would let the storage unit lower peak costs while giving the utility emergency control during grid shortages.
Officials reviewed research on childhood immunization, shared updates on seasonal illness trends and outlined next steps for gathering townwide health data.
The Abbot Public Library is launching a December craft project that invites children to decorate paper stars with photos of cats from the Marblehead Animal Shelter in an effort to help the animals find new homes. The program, promoted through a flyer provided to the library’s patrons, encourages kids
LWVM observer: Shari Pressman Members in attendance: Helaine Hazlett, Diane Gora, Chief Dennis King, Deacon Joe Whipple, Chris Buell, Reece Dahlberg, Jean Guastaferri, Louis Meyi, Jay Morrison Update on Marblehead Police Department news: King had no new incidents to report. The Marblehead Police Department earned state accreditation requiring 257 strict
Fire crews responded to a chimney fire on Lincoln Avenue last night, containing the blaze before it spread beyond the chimney, according to the Marblehead Fire Department. With colder weather increasing fireplace use, the department is urging residents to take the following precautions: * Schedule an annual chimney inspection and cleaning
Our Lady Star of the Sea will hold its annual Christmas fair on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is open to the community and will include food and activities for all ages. Local vendors will offer handcrafted items and gifts. Food and
As Marblehead’s town moderator, I want to take this opportunity to update residents on an important milestone in our annual civic calendar. Last week, the Select Board officially opened the warrant for our 2026 Annual Town Meeting. The warrant is now open for resident submissions until noon on Friday,
In the mid-2000s, when the Old Town House reopened after a round of accessibility and town-funded renovations, I walked down to Market Square with nothing but my cell phone, a pen and a reporter’s notebook. The building had just regained its place as one of the longest-
To the editor: As we gather for Thanksgiving, it’s worth pausing to reflect on the people whose work and care make this day — and every day —possible. For farmers, for truckers, store workers, and such, today, without them, we’d not have very much. We Are Thankful For those
Reports detail disputes ranging from damaged property to confrontations involving agitated residents during routine responses.
The low bid from Homer Contracting came in well under the construction budget, following a unanimous recommendation from the subcommittee earlier in the week.
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 Select Board on Wednesday signed off on the full schedule for the 54th annual Marblehead Christmas Walk — authorizing decorations, traffic plans
Researchers highlight a long-running maritime link connecting North Shore communities with Bilbao, revealing archival material that reshapes regional history.