Stolen car submerged off Grace Oliver’s Beach tied to vandalism at Marblehead High football field
Police say the same car found in the water Wednesday matched one of two vehicles believed to have crossed Piper Football Field hours earlier.
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Marblehead’s $17.3 million night ranks second in state history
Only Brookline has approved a larger permanent levy increase under Proposition 2½, placing last night’s votes near the top of the commonwealth’s 44-year record.
Marblehead shatters annual election turnout record with 47.5 percent voting
Even the lowest-participation precinct topped the previous townwide high in available records dating to 2006.
Noonan, Ferrante win Select Board as override supporters sweep top races
Turnout reached 47.5%, higher than any annual town election in the Independent’s records dating to 2006.
Marblehead voters approve $15M override, ending more than two decades of resistance
The result gives Marblehead its first operating override since 2005, after years in which residents mostly backed capital projects but rejected new operating revenue.
2026 ELECTION: Marblehead’s full unofficial results in one place
See how Marblehead voted on the overrides, townwide offices and contested board races after a heavy-turnout election night.
2026 ELECTION: Midday turnout already tops 2024 total as Marblehead votes on overrides
By early afternoon, 3,510 voters had cast ballots — already more than voted in the entire 2024 town election. Polls are open until 8 p.m.
COLLEEN’S GARDEN: A plan for the can
A giant Chicago trash bin made an unexpected move to Marblehead years ago. Now, with new town-issued carts on the way, one gardener is finding creative ways to give old receptacles a second life.
Marblehead artist to discuss 'Prayer, Resistance and Joy' exhibit in Danvers
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 NorthShore Unitarian Universalist Church will host an art reception and artist talk featuring Cathy Marie Michael on June 21 from 11:
Town to host annual Juneteenth celebration at Abbot Hall
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 town of Marblehead will host its annual Juneteenth celebration June 12 from 4-6 p.m. at Abbot Hall. The community
Pride celebration to bring family fun, connection to Shubie’s
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 Pride is gearing up for a "Family Fun Event" this coming Sunday, June 14, from noon to 3 p.
Marblehead concludes spring yard waste collection
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 Health Department’s spring yard waste collection wraps up this week. The final scheduled pickup for the season occurs during the
New nonprofit looks to add native plants, pollinators to town parks
A June 20 fundraiser will offer perennials, shrubs and pollinator plants, with designers and master gardeners available to answer questions.
COMPUTER 101: Making sure your address book is NOT an open book
Before tapping “allow,” consider what an app may collect from your phone — and whose information you may be sharing along with your own.
Holly Aloha Jaynes exhibit opens Sunday at Stetson Gallery
Holly Aloha Jaynes, a multimedia artist and longtime Marblehead arts volunteer, will present “Creative Journeys,” an art exhibit and sale, at Stetson Gallery at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 28 Mugford St., during the first three weeks of June. An opening reception will be held Sunday, June 7, from noon to
Marblehead's Class of 2026 graduates, daring to need one another
Students leave Piper Field for 92 destinations across 28 states, Washington, D.C. and one university outside the country.