Town hears divergent views on Coffin School future at listening session
Officials heard competing ideas for redeveloping the Turner Road parcel, where options ranged from elder housing to open space and municipal uses.
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Fraser & Haas to close Me&Thee fall season Nov. 21
Me&Thee Music will wrap its fall 2025 season with a performance by acclaimed Scottish fiddle-and-cello duo Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas on Friday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. Fraser, described by The Scotsman as “the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling,” and Haas, a Juilliard-trained cellist, have spent
Rotary unveils Holiday Pops signature artwork at reception
The gathering also launched the group’s annual fundraiser, which supports scholarships and local initiatives through sales of note cards, raffle entries and concert tickets.
Former Marblehead state rep joins Boston University to lead journalism initiative
Ehrlich will direct effort to strengthen local news after spearheading legislative commission on news deserts.
Northern lights illuminate Marblehead sky amid powerful solar storm
Experts say intensified solar activity is likely to bring similar displays through next year as the current sunspot cycle nears its peak.
Board of Health survey passes 2,300 responses
Leaders emphasized pursuing grants and donations to sustain health initiatives amid financial constraints.
Veterans Day ceremony honors sacrifice, service and memory at Abbot Hall
Speakers underscored the shared burdens of those who serve and those who wait, connecting generations through stories of courage and endurance.
Marblehead Food Pantry Event at VFW Post 2005
Food banks serve as critical lifelines for struggling families, but many well-intentioned donors overlook essential items that make donated food actually usable. Understanding the difference between helpful and challenging donations can transform how effectively food banks serve their communities. The Marblehead Food Pantry will benefit from a fundraising concert Nov.
Marblehead pilots electric microbus as potential transport option
The demonstration offers residents a glimpse into how emerging electric mobility technology might reshape travel in coming years.
POLICE LOG: $90K ring missing, roof trespassers and Prospect Court hit-and-run
This reporting takes time, access and context. Independent, reader-supported journalism means no paywalls, no algorithms — just facts, for everyone in Marblehead. Become a member › The following entries cover incidents from Oct. 12 through Oct. 31: Oct. 12 12:28 p.m. — Officer Taylor Nolasco responded to the vicinity of 7
On Veterans Day eve in Abbot Hall, military stories bridge generations and divisions
Residents filled the historic hall to hear firsthand accounts of duty, sacrifice and endurance from those who served in wars from Vietnam to Afghanistan.
Marblehead Animal Shelter to hold Thanksgiving food drive for cats and kittens
The Marblehead Animal Shelter will hold its “Homeless Cats & Kittens Thanksgiving” annual food drive Nov. 15-23. The shelter seeks pâté-style wet food for kittens (no fish), dry food for kittens, wet and dry food for adult cats and meat-flavored baby food (Gerber’s 2nds). Donations can be dropped at
Brain cancer research seminar draws engaged audience
The annual Miles for Mary Research Seminar, held Nov. 3 at the Eastern Yacht Club, drew an engaged audience for presentations on cutting-edge brain cancer treatment research. Dr. Elizabeth Gerstner, a neuro-oncologist at the Mass General Cancer Center, discussed progress in the INCIPIENT clinical trial using CAR T-cell therapy for
Housing Authority board urges developers to rethink four-story corner building
Concerns focused on how the proposed four-story facility could alter the look and feel of an area known for modest homes and low-rise townhouses.
Marblehead Museum to host talk on Devereux neighborhood history
The Marblehead Museum will host historic preservationist John Clemson for a talk titled “The Devereux Neighborhood: A History” at 7 p.m. Nov. 20. Clemson will trace the neighborhood’s transformation from an agricultural area to a residential community served by railroad and streetcar lines from 1870 to 1940, using
Marblehead Arts Association announces holiday season lineup
The Marblehead Arts Association will celebrate the holidays with a full lineup of art shows, concerts and hands-on workshops from early November through December at the historic Hooper Mansion, 8 Hooper St. All events are open to the public, with free gallery admission and registration required for workshops. Winter members’