Remembering Marblehead’s losses of 2025, Part 2: Teachers, artists and neighbors

Remembering Marblehead’s losses of 2025, Part 2: Teachers, artists and neighbors

The Independent remembers people who sustained the town through teaching, creating, listening and showing up.

By · December 30, 2025
Our Lady Star of the Sea announces community Christmas fair

Our Lady Star of the Sea announces community Christmas fair

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

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TO THE EDITOR: ‘Thanksgiving Grace’

TO THE EDITOR: ‘Thanksgiving Grace’

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

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Christmas Walk schedule approved, launching Marblehead’s holiday season

Christmas Walk schedule approved, launching Marblehead’s holiday season

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 and the

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Abbot Public Library to host program on eco-friendly lawn alternatives

Abbot Public Library to host program on eco-friendly lawn alternatives

Abbot Public Library and Sustainable Marblehead will host "Transition Your Lawn: Plant Hope," a December program designed to show residents how small landscape changes can support healthier ecosystems. The event focuses on shifting from manicured turf lawns to environmentally beneficial yard practices. According to the announcement, the program

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Knitters Boutique Sale & Holiday Open House

Knitters Boutique Sale & Holiday Open House

The knitters’ group at the Marblehead Council on Aging will be selling its wares at the Community Center from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 1 through 5. Get an early start to your holiday shopping! Lots of hats, scarves, shawls, baby blankets, etc. All proceeds go to the Friends

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Select Board opens 2026 warrant, Town Meeting venue outstanding

Select Board opens 2026 warrant, Town Meeting venue outstanding

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 residents gained their first official opening Wednesday to shape the agenda for next spring's annual Town Meeting, as the Select Board

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