Select Board confronts the limits of Marblehead’s tax cap
Operating tax hikes have repeatedly failed at the ballot over four decades, a history that looms as officials debate how much to request and how soon.
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Sally Sands appointed to fill Tucker vacancy on Cemetery Commission
A vacancy left by Jerry Tucker’s exit after relocating from Marblehead was filled Wednesday night.
Marblehead to replace hacked CodeRED system with $6,500 Regroup contract
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 to replace hacked CodeRED system with $6,500 Regroup contract After a cyberattack crippled its emergency alert platform and rattled residents
Marblehead issues three-day snow emergency parking ban
Marblehead has issued a three-day snow emergency parking ban beginning Wednesday night as winter weather, including snow and ice, moves through the area. The ban will be in effect from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It is expected to be lifted at 7
Crosby’s Marketplace portfolio acquired for $9.7M
A Beverly-based real estate firm and its partners recorded deeds Feb. 6 transferring a six-parcel retail portfolio anchored by a longtime grocery store.
Marblehead Light Commission charts infrastructure overhaul, led by battery storage
Officials warned that without large-scale energy reserves, the utility could face higher wholesale costs as neighboring communities invest in longer-duration technology.
Planning Board races to finalize MBTA zoning, ADU changes before Town Meeting
With state housing officials signaling preliminary approval and the attorney general pursuing legal action, local officials adjusted district rules to meet a required capacity of 897 units.
Marblehead declares snow emergency
Marblehead has declared an emergency parking ban due to expected snowfall, effective from 7 p.m. on February 10 through 7 a.m. on February 11. All vehicles must be removed from public streets during this period, with no exceptions. Cars left on the road risk ticketing and towing, as
Marblehead lifts snow emergency parking ban
The snow emergency parking ban in Marblehead was lifted at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, according to the Marblehead Police Department. Officials reminded residents that depositing, pushing or blowing snow from private property onto public streets, sidewalks or fire hydrants is strictly prohibited. Police urged residents to remain cautious
The line item eating Marblehead's tax levy
Health insurance threatens to consume nearly all of Marblehead’s annual tax-growth room.
State gives Marblehead positive review on MBTA zoning proposal
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 revised multifamily zoning proposal has cleared a key state review, with housing officials finding no conflicts with regulations — a development
Marblehead Board of Health endorses addiction recovery series, approves transfer station changes
Members backed a six-session Zoom effort led by licensed counselors, drawing twenty-six participants, many seeking guidance on helping relatives accept treatment while maintaining strict privacy.
Finance Committee presses for detail behind Marblehead’s $8.4M budget gap
Rising employee health coverage dominated cost growth, with projected premium increases poised to absorb nearly all annual property tax gains allowed under Proposition 2½.
Marblehead Animal Shelter spotlights cats for adoption
Marblehead Animal Shelter is encouraging residents to consider adopting a cat and is featuring several adoptable cats, including McClane, Dusty Bottoms, Carmen, Baby S and Hen. Adoption hours are Tuesday 6-8 p.m., Friday 5-7 p.m., Saturday noon-5 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m.
Norma R. Dugan, 90
Norma R. (Silva) Dugan, age 90, a longtime resident of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on Jan. 26, following complications from pneumonia. She was the beloved wife of the late George R. Dugan Jr. Born in Peabody, Norma was a proud graduate of Peabody High School, Class of 1952. She dedicated
Lantern-lit march honors Glover as preservation effort fuels renewed interest
Residents and period reenactors climbed Old Burial Hill in subfreezing weather to mark a Revolutionary War leader’s death anniversary.