FY2027 State of the Town to frame Marblehead’s next budget debate
The presentation arrives as municipal leaders confront a widening gap between routine expenses and taxes limited by state law.
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BLUE AND BOLD: MFoA's 2026 logo lands at The Landing
Marblehead Festival of Arts organizers unveiled the festival’s 2026 logo at The Landing earlier this week, introducing a student-created blue lobster design that will be used across the 60th anniversary season. The new mark centers on a two-tone blue lobster, with dark navy claws raised overhead and
OBITUARY: Jane Rupp Cooke, 95
Jane Rupp Cooke, 95, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Jan. 11 after a brief illness. Jane spent her younger years in Pennsylvania and her teenage years in Maine where her father taught Forestry and Conservation at the University of Maine. The great outdoors was her element. She worked
OBITUARY: Judith M. Doane, 92
Judith M. Doane, 92, a lifelong Marblehead resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Salem Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Mortimer Holden Doane and Elizabeth Mary Green Doane. For many years, Judy devoted her professional life to teaching. Beginning in preschool classrooms and continuing throughout
OBITUARY:H. Louise Parker, 93
H. Louise Parker, 93, a lifelong Marbleheader, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 16, at the Bertram House in Swampscott. She was the daughter of the late William E. Parker and Ellen L. (Toomey) Parker. Receiving much recognition during her lengthy career with the New England Telephone Company, Nynex and
In wake of mother’s death, friends organize Warwick gathering for Nikolay Kuzmina
A GoFundMe tied to Kuzmina has topped $25,000, Aldrich says, helping support services near his sister Olga’s home. Florida area offers extensive special-needs programs.
Marblehead's $65.2M payroll: What the town paid 1,185 workers in FY2025
Municipal workforce counted 1,185 people, with wages and salaries covering just over half of a $128 million operating plan approved at Town Meeting.
Four citizen petitions for 2026 Annual Town Meeting submited
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 residents submitted four distinct citizen petitions by the Jan. 23 deadline for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting, according to forms received
At Veterans Middle School, Marblehead Racial Justice Team honors Tubman, Lewis with portrait unveiling
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. Seventh graders stepped to the microphone Thursday afternoon and shared words spoken more than a century ago by a woman who risked
Gov. Maura Healey focuses on affordability in State of the Commonwealth address
Administration outlined utility rate cuts delivering February and March 2026 bill drops for every residential customer, funded through existing accounts.
Marblehead joins 'Free America' Walkout
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. Approximately 50 demonstrators lined the snow-covered sidewalks of Humphrey Street on Tuesday afternoon, joining a nationwide wave of "Free America
Understanding addiction and recovery series launches
A new six-week community education series designed to build understanding of addiction and substance use disorders launches Feb. 3, with sessions held on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom. The free program aims to reduce stigma and support healthier
Snow emergency declared for Sunday night
A snow emergency will be in effect from 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, through 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, due to a forecasted winter storm mix of snow, ice and freezing rain, according to Marblehead Department of Public Works. All vehicles must be removed from public streets during
School Committee hears grievance on antisemitism retaliation claims, approves fee increases
A 3-1 vote backed higher charges for athletics, buses within 2 miles and tuition programs, generally about 3%. One member warned costs already outpace neighboring towns and strain families.
MLT to stage ‘A Little Night Music,’ where everyone wants the wrong person
A classic romantic farce where mismatched couples collide during midsummer weekend.
Marblehead Counseling Center opens nominations for $1,000 community scholarship
Marblehead Counseling Center has opened nominations for its second annual $1,000 Community Scholarship Award, aimed at supporting local high school graduates who plan to pursue careers in health and wellness fields. The scholarship is intended to encourage students interested in mental, social and physical health professions, which the organization