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TO THE EDITOR: Officials urge prom and graduation safety

TO THE EDITOR: Officials urge prom and graduation safety

To the editor: Dear Marblehead High School students, parents, guardians, faculty and community members: As prom and graduation season approaches, Marblehead Public Schools, the Marblehead Police Department and the Essex County District Attorney’s Office are joining together to ask every family and every student to make safety the priority.

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TO THE EDITOR: Democrats should resist impeachment focus

TO THE EDITOR: Democrats should resist impeachment focus

To the editor: As Democrats’ odds of retaking both houses of Congress rise, the temptation to impeach Donald Trump will rise with them. Rank-and-file Democrats should firmly resist such temptations. Instead, ask primary candidates and elected officials to commit to three things: constrain the president wherever possible, investigate and hold

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TO THE EDITOR: Driftwood Garden Club: We oppose APL closure

TO THE EDITOR: Driftwood Garden Club: We oppose APL closure

To the editor: The Driftwood Garden Club (Driftwood Garden Club) wishes to express its sincere disappointment that closing or partially closing the Abbot Public Library (Abbot Public Library) is even being considered as an option to balance the town budget. Due to our long-term partnership with the library, we can

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BENEATH THE BLUE: A gray triggerfish makes a surprise appearance

BENEATH THE BLUE: A gray triggerfish makes a surprise appearance

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 gray triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) are a unique fish that travel via the warm Gulf Stream up to our waters. They are uniquely characterized

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Marblehead Independent survey invites resident input before Town Meeting

Marblehead Independent survey invites resident input before Town Meeting

The Marblehead Independent is inviting Marblehead residents age 18 and older to take a short community survey on several of the biggest issues ahead of the 2025 Town Meeting on Monday, May 4, 2026. The survey asks about the town’s budget and override question, service priorities, and a small

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TO THE EDITOR: Prioritize funding for Abbot Public Library

TO THE EDITOR: Prioritize funding for Abbot Public Library

To the editor: The Friends of the Abbot Public Library urge the Marblehead community and its leaders to prioritize funding of our library in the upcoming budget. Our library continues to be one of Marblehead’s most cost-effective assets. With a budget of about $1.5 million, it provides over

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TO THE EDITOR: Democrats thank caucus participants

TO THE EDITOR: Democrats thank caucus participants

To the editor: It was standing-room-only at the Abbot Library on Saturday, March 7, as our Marblehead Democrats caucused. The enthusiastic gathering heard from Democratic candidates and elected 18 delegates, including four alternates, to represent us at the Massachusetts Democratic State Convention. The Marblehead Democratic Town Committee is grateful to

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