A sendoff for a Marblehead fixture
After his mother’s death prompted a move south, friends organized a farewell that reflected years of quiet support from coaches, police officers and shop owners.
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Analysis reveals sharp divide in Marblehead’s Prop. 2 1/2 votes
A review of town’s ballot history since 1982 shows residents consistently approving project-specific borrowing while rejecting permanent levy growth for routine services.
In Marblehead, MLK Day turns to song, history and a call to act
A historian-performer traced freedom songs from enslavement to twentieth-century protests, pairing brief explanations with live piano to show how music functioned as strategy, memory and protection.
Pieces fall into place at Marblehead’s first speed puzzling competition
Inside Abbot Hall, 40 duos raced through sealed 500-part jigsaws for an arts festival fundraiser.
NEW LAWS: Marblehead boaters face new education requirement in 2026
State certification covering navigation rules, right-of-way and safety gear becomes mandatory for most motorized vessel operators, with staggered deadlines tied to age.
Remembering Marblehead’s losses of 2025, Part 1: Lives of service in town
A familiar face at the table, a voice you’ve heard for years — this piece reflects on neighbors whose presence became part of the town’s rhythm.
In season, and in tune: The music of Liz Tauro
Weekdays bring a full-time role at Marblehead Bank; nights bring three-hour sets spanning Etta James, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Nicks, Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland.
The Marblehead block where going dark for Christmas is not an option
What began as a playful contest between two neighbors is now a meticulously managed neighborhood ritual, complete with tongue-in-cheek rule memos from self-appointed “Chairman of the Cord.”
Marblehead volunteers wrap season of giving for town’s elders
A grassroots memorial fund started by the community’s first Council on Aging director now organizes December cookie deliveries to more than 900 residents age 80 and older.
Coffee company brewing in Marblehead
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The forgotten story of Marblehead's cod trade
Researchers highlight a long-running maritime link connecting North Shore communities with Bilbao, revealing archival material that reshapes regional history.
Marblehead takes center stage in Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’
Glover’s Regiment emerges as a focal point in the series, illustrating how its seamanship enabled Washington’s forces to survive repeated 1776 crises.
Marblehead’s $142M retirement liability reveals limits of local control
Analysts warn that without legislative change, the town’s steady but modest savings pace will fall far short of meeting obligations driven by demographics and rising medical expenses.
Young conservationists help restore pollinator meadow at Lead Mills
For the volunteers who mentored them, the students’ work demonstrated the next generation’s growing commitment to local ecology.
Gulf War Apache pilot to deliver Veterans Day keynote at Abbot Hall
The town’s observance will honor veterans across generations, closing with music, reflection, and a call to remember those who carried Marblehead’s name into distant conflicts.
In Marblehead, a roof that turns sunshine into power
The open-house event revealed how innovation and design can merge, producing a self-sufficient home that blends into a local neighborhood.