Fire crews responded to a chimney fire on Lincoln Avenue last night, containing the blaze before it spread beyond the chimney, according to the Marblehead Fire Department. With colder weather increasing fireplace use, the department is urging residents to take the following precautions: * Schedule an annual chimney inspection and cleaning
Our Lady Star of the Sea will hold its annual Christmas fair on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is open to the community and will include food and activities for all ages. Local vendors will offer handcrafted items and gifts. Food and
Reports detail disputes ranging from damaged property to confrontations involving agitated residents during routine responses.
The low bid from Homer Contracting came in well under the construction budget, following a unanimous recommendation from the subcommittee earlier in the week.
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 on Wednesday signed off on the full schedule for the 54th annual Marblehead Christmas Walk — authorizing decorations, traffic plans and the
Abbot Public Library and Sustainable Marblehead will host "Transition Your Lawn: Plant Hope," a December program designed to show residents how small landscape changes can support healthier ecosystems. The event focuses on shifting from manicured turf lawns to environmentally beneficial yard practices. According to the announcement, the program
The knitters’ group at the Marblehead Council on Aging will be selling its wares at the Community Center from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 1 through 5. Get an early start to your holiday shopping! Lots of hats, scarves, shawls, baby blankets, etc. All proceeds go to the Friends
Members also reviewed required adjustments to local accessory unit rules following recent guidance from state officials.
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 gained their first official opening Wednesday to shape the agenda for next spring's annual Town Meeting, as the Select Board
Agencies outline land-use preferences ranging from burial capacity to energy storage, highlighting broad demand for the limited town-owned property of about three acres.
Officials learned the proposal cannot unlock promised aid until local zoning aligns with state law.
The recognition follows an intensive evaluation that examined training, oversight systems and readiness for complex incidents.
He departs after roughly a year of service as the community’s first hire under a reorganized planning structure focused on long-range priorities.
A program highlighted local projects that safeguard historic sites and bolster neighborhood services.
Neighbors evaluated two proposals for the Green Street sports complex featuring a covered rink, upgraded field and revised traffic flow, all supported by a $3 million bequest.
On Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m., audiences from Marblehead and neighboring communities are invited to an evening of expressive piano and chamber music at St. Andrew’s Church, located at 135 Lafayette St. in Marblehead. The free concert, with donations gratefully accepted, features works by Beethoven, Liszt, Rachmaninoff,