Marblehead Charter Committee revises schedule, targets 2027 Town Meeting
Members will use the coming months to gather input from departments and consultants before producing Draft C for legal review early next year.
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Marblehead artist’s debut exhibition draws on stories of injustice
Forthcoming show invites viewers to see not only faces, but the human stories our culture too easily forgets.
Race to save Revolutionary War hero’s home enters critical phase
Commissioners invoked the town’s demolition delay bylaw to give preservation advocates until next summer to present an alternative to demolition.
COMPUTERS 101: New column aims to make tech less intimidating
I got my first computer, a Commodore 64, in 1983 at age eight, and became a computer geek for a few years. Then, like an abandoned Buzz Lightyear doll, my computer collected dust during my teen years — to the point where I even wrote my college applications on my mother’
Abbot Public Library programs: Nov. 8-14
Lecture explores origins of southern cooking Historian Christopher Hendricks will explore the culinary and cultural impact of Mary Randolph’s 1824 cookbook “The Virginia House-Wife” during a Road Scholar lecture at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at Abbot Public Library. The discussion, led locally by Maeve Hartney of
Marblehead Museum to host talk on Revolution-era book
The Marblehead Museum will host a talk Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. with author Nicholas Gentile, who will discuss his new book, “Enemies to Their Country: The Marblehead Addressers and Consensus in the American Revolution.” The book examines Marblehead’s divided loyalties in 1774, when town leaders known as
Local author Dan Dixey’s latest love letter to Marblehead is available now
Generations of Marbleheaders will find familiar landmarks and long-gone faces carefully preserved in print.
Marblehead seniors could lose medical transport as MBTA noncompliance blocks state grants
Loss of state transportation grants threatens to halt vehicle replacement and staff funding vital to medical and grocery trips.
Longtime Moulton aide Jakious enters race for 6th District seat
His record in nonprofit leadership and district outreach positions him as a continuity candidate in a year marked by political realignment.
Marblehead’s power portfolio surges to 74% carbon-free electricity
Town’s electric utility surpassed its long-range goal three years early, reflecting a steady shift from fossil fuels to contract-based, verifiable clean power sources.
Rotary Club of Marblehead Harbor to unveil ‘Abbot After Dark’ at Holiday Pops reception
The Marblehead Harbor Rotary will celebrate local artist Paul McMahan on Nov. 12 with a public reception marking the unveiling of his watercolor painting “Abbot After Dark,” the signature artwork for the 2025 Holiday Pops. The event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Masons’ Philanthropic
Marblehead to begin Tedesco, Humphrey streets resurfacing Monday
Road resurfacing work will begin Monday on sections of Tedesco and Humphrey streets, according to the Marblehead Department of Public Works. D & R Paving is scheduled to start the project on or after Oct. 27 at 7 a.m. The work will occur on several intermittent days, the DPW
Starting from the roof down
Completion is expected by early December, depending on weather, marking another step in the town’s broader effort to extend the life of municipal properties.
POLICE LOG: Crossing guard nearly hit, chimney scam reported
Oct. 12 12:28 p.m. — Dispatch advised Officer Taylor Nolasco that a gray Subaru Crosstrek reportedly involved in a Swampscott hit-and-run had been seen near Prospect Court. Nolasco located a vehicle matching the description on Prospect Street, noting a missing right front headlight consistent with collision damage.
LETTER: Use spending to support democracy
To the editor: The United States is a consumer society. Nearly 70% of our economy is driven by consumer spending. On the positive side, these spending habits give “We the People” the power of the purse, the opportunity to determine where and how we spend our disposable income. So, take
Notice of temporary Assessors Dept. closure
The Marblehead Assessors’ Department, located in the Mary Alley Building, will be closed on Friday, Oct. 24, due to roof construction. During this time, staff will be available remotely and may be reached by email at AssessorsDept@marbleheadma.gov. All inquiries will be addressed as promptly as possible. We appreciate