COLLEEN'S GARDEN: Now is the time to get reacquainted with your beds
Seedlings need gradual outdoor exposure, starting in shaded areas for brief periods before remaining outside through warmer nights.
OPINION
LETTER: Well, are we? Being pricks, that is.
To the editor: Well, are we? Being pricks, that is. Normally a gulf exists, here as elsewhere, between those who agonize about every little thing that’s wrong with our human condition and those who tend more to Rhett Butler’s frankly my dear… perspective. Yet David Modica’s question
BENEATH THE BLUE: Diving on one breath
Many of my patients react in shock that I dive without scuba tanks. That is rightly so, as we are only diving on one breath. Besides, scuba tank bubbles will scare away the fish during free dives. Freediving requires years of training to master the mammalian dive reflex, which is
TO THE EDITOR: Override no vote would deepen Marblehead cuts
To the editor: As the Marblehead community considers the upcoming Proposition 2½ override, it’s important to be clear about what a “no” vote really means; not just for this year, but next year and beyond. Municipal budgets don’t operate in a vacuum. Costs for education, public safety, infrastructure
TO THE EDITOR: Stramski pier repairs should be paid by boat owner
To the editor: The sailboat that caused the damage to the Stramski pier has an owner — that person is responsible for paying for repairs. If they do not have insurance, Harbors and Waters might have to sue them. But the boat owners who have insurance and do not leave their
Three Marblehead voices, three takes on the override — before Monday's Town Meeting
A trio of longtime residents examines the town’s fiscal plan and offers sharply divergent views on how officials should respond to looming deficits.
TO THE EDITOR: Support the override to protect Marblehead jobs and services
To the editor: I write to you today on behalf of the Marblehead Municipal Employees Union with urgency and concern as we approach the Proposition 2½ override vote at the upcoming Town Meeting. The situation facing our town is no longer theoretical, it is immediate and severe. As presented by
GUEST COLUMN: Marblehead to gather for 377th Town Meeting on May 4
By Town Moderator Jack Attridge Marblehead’s annual Town Meeting will be called to order promptly at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Marblehead High School Field House, 2 Humphrey St. Please be prepared for lines at check-in. The meeting will assemble the 377th annual
COLLEEN'S GARDEN: Plant sales, roses and more garden tasks
Garden club volunteers have moved the annual event to a veterans hall with expanded parking, aiming to ease congestion and improve access for shoppers.
EDITOR'S DESK: The Independent, now with better bones
When we launched the Independent, we made a deliberate choice to avoid clutter. We wanted a clean reading experience, a site built around readers first and a simple sponsorship model — enhancing not just their reading experience but also their support. In recent days, we’ve made a meaningful round of
TO THE EDITOR: Encourage participation in Town Meeting and support article 40
To the editor: I encourage everyone to participate in grassroots democracy right here at our upcoming Town Meeting on May 4 at 7 p.m. at the high school. Democracy works from the ground up, that is, from each one of us engaging in the decisions that form the structure
The most dangerous button on the Internet: 'Allow notifications'
A routine prompt can grant sites ongoing access to send alerts, often without users realizing they approved persistent messages beyond a single visit.
TO THE EDITOR: MAA thanks community for successful gala
To the editor: On behalf of the Marblehead Arts Association, we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made our recent “Through the Looking Glass” Gala such an unforgettable and successful event. Because of the incredible generosity of our sponsors, donors and community, we exceeded our fundraising goals in support
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.
TO THE EDITOR: 'I have decided not to seek reelection,' writes Singer
To the editor: As the nomination papers for the upcoming town election are finalized, I am writing to share with my fellow Marblehead residents that I have decided not to seek reelection to the Select Board. Serving the people of Marblehead has been one of the greatest honors of my
TO THE EDITOR: Thank you Marblehead community for supporting Jackson Weiss on wish day
To the editor: As the proud chief executive officer of Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island, I witness beautiful acts of kindness and generosity on nearly a daily basis. And still, there are times when I am blown away by the goodness of humanity. Sunday, March 29, in Marblehead