Marblehead Housing Committee backs housing for Coffin School site
Officials described the recommendation as a policy position, not a commitment, stressing additional public sessions will precede any request for proposals.
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New gun law requires expanded training, registration for Marblehead owners
Applicants and some renewals must complete live-fire coursework beginning in April, while a separate database will eventually catalog legally held weapons across Massachusetts.
Marblehead to observe Holocaust Remembrance Day
Marblehead will mark its fourth annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Friday, Jan. 30, with a schedule of events including a midday municipal ceremony and an evening religious service. For the fourth consecutive year, the Select Board has issued a proclamation recognizing the day and designating the month of January
Marblehead sustainability panel creates liaison group to update historic district guidelines
Town staff plan three to five meetings starting in late January, with Community Planning Director Brendan Callahan moderating and Coordinator Logan Casey providing support.
Marblehead Animal Shelter opens public voting for Adopt a Cat Month design
The Marblehead Animal Shelter is inviting the public to vote on this year’s “Adopt a Cat Month” design created by Marblehead High School art students, with voting open Monday, Jan. 19 through Friday, Jan. 23. The contest features five student finalist designs — including themes such as a cat on
OBITUARY: Jane Anne Allen, 89
Jane Anne Allen, 89, of University Place, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 27 in University Place after a very brief illness. She was born on July 26 in Mitchell, South Dakota, and is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Margaret Mary Smith and her sister,
OBITUARY: Laurel Ann (Burkinshaw) McDonough
Laurel Ann (Burkinshaw) McDonough of Marblehead passed away peacefully on Dec. 29. Born in 1940 in Lynn to James Leo Burkinshaw and Anna Burkinshaw, Laurel was the youngest of four girls. She attended St. Joseph’s and St. Mary’s in Lynn. She then attended Chandler School in Boston and
State flags six fixes Marblehead must make to revive its MBTA zoning plan
Massachusetts housing officials warned a three-page Jan. 8 letter leaves key requirements unmet, delaying a return to competitive grant eligibility until technical conflicts are resolved.
Driver hospitalized after single-vehicle crash closes Humphrey Street
Officers rendered aid to the driver and sole occupant, who was treated and transported by ambulance to a local hospital for injuries.
Marblehead residents hold anti-ICE protest at busy intersection
Want the key town stories without the noise? Sign up for our newsletter for clear weekly updates on boards, budgets and what’s changing in Marblehead — no spam. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. A small group of Marblehead residents stood Thursday at the intersection of Pleasant, Village and Vine
Marblehead Harbors and Waters Board creates subcommittee to name new harbormaster vessel
Souza said he wants the choice to come from a broader consensus, citing community feedback and the need for a process that does not rest on one official.
JCCNS to host free composting program “Beneath the Surface” on Jan. 13
The Jewish Community Center of the North Shore (JCCNS) will host “Beneath the Surface,” an educational program on composting, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at its Marblehead location. Presented by the Cottage Gardeners of Marblehead and Swampscott, the free program will explore how composting
Marblehead Cultural Council awards nine grants for 2026 programs
Want the key town stories without the noise? Sign up for our newsletter for clear weekly updates on boards, budgets and what’s changing in Marblehead — no spam. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. The Marblehead Cultural Council has awarded nine grants for 2026 to support community programming in the
Marblehead fire recruits complete rigorous state training program
Want the key town stories without the noise? Sign up for our newsletter for clear weekly updates on boards, budgets and what’s changing in Marblehead — no spam. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. Two members of the Marblehead Fire Department have graduated from the state’s intensive firefighting academy,
Epiphany fire draws hundreds to Riverhead Beach
Residents gathered after sunset Jan. 6 as a towering stack of discarded evergreens was ignited, filling the shoreline with heat, sparks and the scent of pine.
Scenes from Marblehead’s 2026 Epiphany tree burning
From massive flames lighting the beach to intimate moments among families and firefighters, photographer Paula Muller captured the many sides of the Epiphany fire.