Officials heard competing ideas for redeveloping the Turner Road parcel, where options ranged from elder housing to open space and municipal uses.
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 Massachusetts
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
Generations of Marbleheaders will find familiar landmarks and long-gone faces carefully preserved in print.
Loss of state transportation grants threatens to halt vehicle replacement and staff funding vital to medical and grocery trips.
His record in nonprofit leadership and district outreach positions him as a continuity candidate in a year marked by political realignment.
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.
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
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
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.
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. The registration
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
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
The Select Board says the payout fulfills the final obligations of an arbitrator’s order that restored a veteran officer to duty earlier this year.
Marblehead will host an evening of New Orleans brass on Friday, Nov. 7, when the Grammy Award-winning Rebirth Brass Band headlines a benefit concert for the Marblehead Animal Shelter. The show will be held at Abbot Hall, with doors opening at 7 p.m. The event is presented by Platorum
Officials signaled that a general override may be needed for the first time in two decades to sustain core services.
To the editor: The skies cleared after the nor’easter to allow a beautiful morning for the 13th annual Miles for Mary 5K Run and Walk on Saturday, Oct. 18. Hundreds of runners, walkers and strollers of all ages joined the scenic course around Marblehead Neck. The 5K aims to