The Independent remembers people who sustained the town through teaching, creating, listening and showing up.
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-serving polling stations
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 and the
Researchers highlight a long-running maritime link connecting North Shore communities with Bilbao, revealing archival material that reshapes regional history.
What's inside the box? You might feel like it’s unnecessary to know how the inside of a computer works, but just as I’m a fan of the Dummies books, I’m also a believer in knowing at least the basics of how something functions. That way,
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
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
Members also reviewed required adjustments to local accessory unit rules following recent guidance from state officials.
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
To the editor: At the recent Coffin School listening session, several abutting residents asked some variant of why they should have to bear the burden of residential development on the site. This framing, that housing is a burden, was also widely present during the town's debate over 3A
Agencies outline land-use preferences ranging from burial capacity to energy storage, highlighting broad demand for the limited town-owned property of about three acres.
Officials learned the proposal cannot unlock promised aid until local zoning aligns with state law.