The line item eating Marblehead's tax levy
Health insurance threatens to consume nearly all of Marblehead’s annual tax-growth room.
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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 that comes
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. The shelter is at
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.
POLICE LOG: Cruiser crashes, home gets egg on its face
Jan. 1 12:30 a.m. — Officer Taylor Nolasco was traveling outbound from Ocean Avenue onto Atlantic Avenue in a marked cruiser when a gray Honda CR-V allegedly ran a red light while traveling inbound on Atlantic Avenue, causing a collision between the two vehicles. Nolasco radioed dispatch at 12:
Bald eagle, red-tailed hawk spotted in town
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. Two of North America’s most iconic raptors made appearances in town this week, with local resident Trevor Moore capturing remarkable photographs of a
Marblehead’s head librarian uses Caldecott committee role to educate local students about prestigious medal
Library director Kimberly Grad visited classrooms last fall, offering a behind-the-scenes look at picture-book art months before national results were announced.
Five survivors in her family: Marblehead senior shares Holocaust legacy at town remembrance
The program included clergy, town officials and a candle-lighting ritual honoring millions killed under Nazi persecution, alongside a formal municipal proclamation.
Squishy eggs, hydraulics and paper-mache mountains: Brown School hosts record STEAM fair
Kindergarten through third-grade presenters filled a gymnasium, cafeteria and hallway Jan. 29, explaining hypotheses and models to volunteer judges during a one-hour evening event.
School Committee subcommittee reviews $1.7M in budget adjustments to reach level-funded target
Members examined line-by-line changes aimed at closing a sizable gap without expanding overall spending, focusing on timing shifts, reserve use and internal reallocations.
What’s next for Marblehead as officials confront $8.47M budget gap?
The post-presentation discussion highlighted gaps between preliminary forecasts and the detailed decisions required to close a shortfall driven by staffing, benefits and expiring contracts.
Attorney General sues Marblehead for MBTA noncompliance
The complaint seeks a declaration of violation plus an injunction forcing adoption of an as-of-right district and submission to the housing agency.
In Marblehead, $8.4M budget gap could mean 50-plus job cuts without new revenue
Speaking Wednesday, Thatcher Kezer points to mandated pension contributions and a new trash collection contract as fixed expenses adding more than $1.3 million next year.