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.
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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.
Marblehead artist’s debut exhibition draws on stories of injustice
Forthcoming show invites viewers to see not only faces, but the human stories our culture too easily forgets.
Local author Dan Dixey’s latest love letter to Marblehead is available now
Generations of Marbleheaders will find familiar landmarks and long-gone faces carefully preserved in print.
Marblehead’s power portfolio surges to 74% carbon-free electricity
Town’s electric utility surpassed its long-range goal three years early, reflecting a steady shift from fossil fuels to contract-based, verifiable clean power sources.
New guidelines test Marblehead’s balance between climate goals and tradition
The proposed standards aim to make home upgrades more predictable and affordable by clarifying how residents can add renewable systems while maintaining traditional design features.
Generational divide takes center stage as Moulton challenges Markey for Senate seat
His bid sets up a contest between decades of experience and a plea for fresh perspective in Washington.
Photojournalists reflect on craft, change and AI in Marblehead panel
Panelists from three generations explored how visual storytelling endures through shifting tools, from darkrooms to digital sensors to artificial intelligence.
Nor’easter to bring rain, wind and flooding risk to Marblehead
A developing coastal storm is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and minor flooding to Marblehead and the North Shore beginning Sunday afternoon and continuing through Tuesday. Forecasters said showers would move in from the south late Sunday, with steadier rain developing into the evening. Winds from the northeast
No seat at the table: Marblehead shut out of $2.8M in state grants
The news follows the July repeal of zoning changes required under the MBTA Communities Act, which had made the town temporarily compliant.
Marblehead Little Theatre’s spare, shadowed ‘Crucible’ conjures Salem’s 1692 panic
Local staging of Arthur Miller’s 1953 classic immerses audiences in a world where dread and devotion blur under flickering light.
At Old Burial Hill, protecting the past collides with cutting the grass
As tourist traffic climbs each October, committee members say a long-term plan must balance budget constraints with the cultural weight of a 1648 burial ground.
At last, Marblehead Board of Health strikes $1.6M transfer station deal
A community survey seeks thousands of responses, updated vaccine guidance urges caution and students may soon face a costly driving-safety simulation.