Sustainable Marblehead, a volunteer-driven community organization dedicated to reducing carbon emissions and waste, has launched a new Energy Coaching Program to help Marblehead residents make their homes more energy efficient and climate-friendly. The program connects residents with trained, local volunteer energy coaches who provide free, one-on-one guidance on clean energy
Amy Gingle of Marblehead, a nonprofit fundraising professional with nearly 20 years of development experience, has been named to the Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA board of directors, board chair Pat Milner announced. Gingle is a senior director at the Orr Group, a full-service fundraising consulting firm. She previously worked as
LWVM observer: Tom Krueger Members in attendance: Andrew Petty, Tom McMahon, Dr. Tom Massaro, Dr. Amanda Ritvo Approval of minutes: The board approved minutes from meetings held July 10, July 22 and Aug. 13. Community health assessment Dr. Tom Massaro reported progress on the Community Health Assessment Marblehead, or CAHM.
The towns of Marblehead and Swampscott will host a joint Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Marblehead Transfer Station, 5 Woodfin Terrace, with access via Green Street. The event allows residents to safely dispose of materials such as
Two upcoming events in Marblehead will honor Mary Park and support innovative brain cancer research. The annual “Miles for Mary” 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18, at Devereux Beach. Registration costs $30 in advance via milesformary.com or $35 on race day, which opens at 9 a.
The Marblehead Animal Shelter will observe National Cat Day on Wednesday, Oct. 29, to raise awareness of cats in need of permanent homes. The shelter, located at 44 Village St., is highlighting adoptable cats including Braveheart, Carmello, Flower and Travis. Adoption hours are Tuesday 6-8 p.m., Friday 5-7 p.
The 2025 National Friends of Libraries Week will take place Oct. 19-25. Friends of Abbot Public Library will join the celebration to highlight the group’s volunteer work and begin their annual membership drive. President Colleen Polk said, “leading the Friends Group is a fantastic experience to work with the
Folks will gather at Waterside Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 13 to take part in the ceremony alongside communities across the country.
Members also reviewed draft language from the Town Charter Committee during its meeting Wednesday.
Municipal-focused firm CHA selected over lower bidder for in-house expertise, specialization in public sports facilities.
The Marblehead Museum will host Pam Peterson for a talk on her new book, “Historic Burial Grounds of Marblehead,” on Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. Peterson, director of the Marblehead Historical Commission, profiles the town’s 13 cemeteries and notable residents buried in them, including John Glover, Elisha Story
The following briefs were submitted from Abbot Public Library to the Independent. Victorian gravestone symbols to be explored Oct. 9 Abbot Public Library will host a virtual program, “Victorian Sentiments: Gravestone Art and Symbols,” on Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. Historian Dennis Picard will discuss gravestone imagery and the
A community survey seeks thousands of responses, updated vaccine guidance urges caution and students may soon face a costly driving-safety simulation.
Her award-winning poetry, rooted in her Italian American heritage and North Shore community, blended feminism, politics and personal history.
A Navajo partnership, a neighborhood tradition and downtown celebrations keep the town glowing each fall.
Folk singer-songwriter Ellis Paul, a 15-time Boston Music Award winner, will return to Me&Thee Music on Friday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m. Emerging artist Sadie Gustafson-Zook, winner of the 2022 Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Contest, will open the show. Paul, whose songs have appeared in films