After 43 years on the Board of Assessors, Kelley says he won’t seek reelection
Nomination papers remain due later this month, leaving time for additional entrants before voters choose occupants for two dozen positions.
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Marblehead musician awarded $5,000 state arts grant
Marblehead singer and composer Eliza Howells has received a $5,000 Grant for Creative Individuals from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Howells, a 2018 Marblehead High School graduate, earned a bachelor’s degree in voice performance and composition from UMass Amherst in 2022 and a master’s degree in composition from
Marblehead Little Theatre’s Harvey blends whimsy, humor and heart
A community troupe stages a classic about an affable man and his unseen companion, emphasizing mental health and acceptance through an intergenerational cast and collaborative rehearsals.
Goloboy retires as MHTV director after decades of chronicling Marblehead life
Colleagues describe a collaborative leader who set expectations clearly while allowing staff autonomy, fostering long-term loyalty and creative growth.
POLICE LOG: Alleged cartel caller settles for $500, skis vanish from snowbank and cruiser loses a battle with its own wiper blade
Feb. 18 7 a.m. — Officer Daniel Gagnon was monitoring traffic in the area of West Shore Drive when he observed a gray Honda Accord allegedly travel through a red light at the intersection with Village Street. Gagnon activated his emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop at West Shore
Rotary Easter egg hunt postponed to April 12 at Seaside Park
The Marblehead Rotary Club’s annual Easter Egg Hunt has been postponed by a week because of the weather forecast and is now scheduled for Sunday, April 12, at Seaside Park. In an email to The Independent, Laney Dowling said the hunt will begin at 1:30 p.m. sharp.
TO THE EDITOR: Town caretaker urges support for override
To the editor: More than a job. For the past 11 years, I have been the caretaker of one of Marblehead’s treasures. I will never forget the first time I climbed the winding staircase to the clock tower and looked out over our beautiful town. I remember thinking that
Super JJ saves Marblehead: 4-year-old cancer fighter’s wish day draws hundreds
A young child’s imagined alter ego became a public event as residents lined streets and shops to support his recovery journey beyond months of intensive treatment.
Hundreds rally in Marblehead as 'No Kings' protests sweep the nation
Residents gathered at a neighborhood intersection, holding signs and engaging passing drivers during a coordinated national day of protest over federal leadership concerns.
Schools cap Finance Committee’s Super Saturday as more cuts still loom
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’s first Finance Committee “Super Saturday” ended with the town’s largest budget and, by several members’ account, its most consequential one: the
OBITUARY: Johannah 'Josie' Crowley, 84
Johannah "Josie" Crowley passed away peacefully, at home, on March 22, surrounded by her loving family. Josie (Hammond) Crowley was born in Marblehead on October 5 as the daughter of Mary (Brady) Hammond and Ralph Hammond. She was predeceased by her son Sean Patrick, her brother William and
Select Board approves fiscal 2027 budget 3-1, sends package to Town Meeting
The vote clears the way for the full spending plan to go before voters in May, but one member objected over funded vacancies and reserve levels while employees face layoffs.
School Committee OKs $1.5M in cuts, turns to override push
With Town Meeting about five weeks away, administrators said future budget planning must begin sooner and rely on shared assumptions across government.
BENEATH THE BLUE: A gray triggerfish makes a surprise appearance
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 gray triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) are a unique fish that travel via the warm Gulf Stream up to our waters. They are uniquely characterized
Armini, Crighton announce $31,200 security grant for Marblehead school
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 Arthur J. Epstein Hillel School in Marblehead has been awarded $31,200 through the Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Personnel Grant Program to help cover
Select Board locks in three-tier override structure, votes to unite town and school asks
Officials backed a multiyear tax plan plus a separate trash-funding ballot item, setting up a combined municipal-education package ahead of June.