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Swampscott Fish Tales event to support local news initiative

Swampscott Fish Tales event to support local news initiative

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. Swampscott Tides will present Swampscott Fish Tales: An Evening of Community Storytelling on Saturday, March 28, at 7 p.m. at the Swampscott High

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OBSERVER CORPS REPORT: Board of Health Feb. 4, 2026

OBSERVER CORPS REPORT: Board of Health Feb. 4, 2026

LWVM observer: Tom Krueger Members in attendance: public health director Andrew Petty, board of health members Tom McMahon, Dr. Tom Massaro and Dr. Amanda Ritvo Chair’s report CAHM wellness survey Massaro reviewed the response rate and format of the Community Assessment for Health in Marblehead wellness survey. Of 16,

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Town advances maintenance contracts and Five Corners redesign

Town advances maintenance contracts and Five Corners redesign

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. The town is moving forward with a series of municipal contracts covering building maintenance services and a major redesign of the Five Corners intersection

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OBSERVER REPORT: Marblehead Housing Authority – Feb. 10, 2026

OBSERVER REPORT: Marblehead Housing Authority – Feb. 10, 2026

LWVM Observer: Cathy Marie Michael Board members present: Jenn Schaeffner, Bill Kuper, Terri Tauro and Kristin DuBay Horton. Absent: Jean Eldridge. Executive Director Cathy Hogg was present. Guest speakers from Winn included Sam Randall and Brendan (last name not provided), with one additional participant attending via Zoom. All members present

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Lunt succeeds Freeman as Marblehead’s permanent police captain

Lunt succeeds Freeman as Marblehead’s permanent police captain

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. The Select Board voted Wednesday night to promote Acting Capt. Jonathan Lunt to the rank of captain, following a recommendation from Police Chief Dennis

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Marblehead to replace hacked CodeRED system with $6,500 Regroup contract

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 during a

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Marblehead issues three-day snow emergency parking ban

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 a.

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Marblehead declares snow emergency

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

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