In the mid-2000s, when the Old Town House reopened after a round of accessibility and town-funded renovations, I walked down to Market Square with nothing but my cell phone, a pen and a reporter’s notebook. The building had just regained its place as one of the longest-serving polling stations
To the editor: As we gather for Thanksgiving, it’s worth pausing to reflect on the people whose work and care make this day — and every day —possible. For farmers, for truckers, store workers, and such, today, without them, we’d not have very much. We Are Thankful For those
What's inside the box? You might feel like it’s unnecessary to know how the inside of a computer works, but just as I’m a fan of the Dummies books, I’m also a believer in knowing at least the basics of how something functions. That way,
To the editor: At the recent Coffin School listening session, several abutting residents asked some variant of why they should have to bear the burden of residential development on the site. This framing, that housing is a burden, was also widely present during the town's debate over 3A
On behalf of the Marblehead Wreaths Across America team, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who joined and supported our event held on November 12th at The Beacon Restaurant and Bar. It was a truly special evening, one that reminded us of the power of community,
Simple fencing formed into custom enclosures can shield vulnerable shrubs from wildlife that climb atop packed snow in colder months.
The waters off Marblehead teem with fish ranging from striped bass and tautog to flounder and cunner. I often catch cunner and tautog on my outings. On a calm day, I set out from Fort Sewall in my kayak to spearfish. I ventured to one of the many rocky areas
Gardening is about hopefulness, planning for the future and dreaming about what is to come in the spring. Planting spring bulbs in pots is easy and gratifying. Bulbs give you the most bang for your buck and you can plant them right up to December. Buy the bulbs now because
I got my first computer, a Commodore 64, in 1983 at age eight, and became a computer geek for a few years. Then, like an abandoned Buzz Lightyear doll, my computer collected dust during my teen years — to the point where I even wrote my college applications on my mother’
To the editor: The United States is a consumer society. Nearly 70% of our economy is driven by consumer spending. On the positive side, these spending habits give “We the People” the power of the purse, the opportunity to determine where and how we spend our disposable income. So, take
To the editor: The skies cleared after the nor’easter to allow a beautiful morning for the 13th annual Miles for Mary 5K Run and Walk on Saturday, Oct. 18. Hundreds of runners, walkers and strollers of all ages joined the scenic course around Marblehead Neck. The 5K aims to
To the editor: We want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who came out to support Wreaths Across America at the VFW’s “Hunker in the Bunker” event. The room was packed, the energy was incredible and the raffle prizes—thanks to so many generous local donors—were a
I’m thrilled to welcome former longtime Marblehead Reporter editor Chris Stevens to the Marblehead Independent family. Chris will be contributing mostly feature stories — like her recent piece on Marblehead’s photojournalists — along with general news coverage. She also runs Gotta Know Medford and, like me, contributes to Winchester News.
Well, that was a fun frost last week followed by a nor’easter. I dutifully dragged my heavy pots into my garage in the dark of night just to protect my jasmines and citrus trees. Some of my friends use sheets to cover precious dahlias. The next morning, everything turned
Park will share the experiences, challenges and discoveries of freediving in photos and words.
Connor is the Independent’s inaugural columnist, offering readers seasonal advice rooted in her own backyard experiments.