Marblehead gets Ocean Wise
On July 8, a blue whale was sighted off of Gloucester on the North Shore. It has been 20 years since the last sighting of the largest animal in the world in the...
School Committee approves various agenda items
Monday’s School Committee meeting saw the committee approve a number of agenda items. The committee voted 4-0 in favor of increasing hourly wages for cafete...
Disabilities Commission discusses grants and closed captioning
The Disabilities Commission discussed grants and closed captioning at its monthly meeting. Members of the commission mentioned that the Massachusetts Office on ...
Traffic Safety Advisory talks grants, speeds, crashes, and bike routes
The Traffic Safety Advisory Committee met to discuss various safety issues. The first to speak was Police Chief Dennis King, who gave an update on the new marki...
Stormwater and safety are Conservation Commission’s top concerns
The Conservation Commission discussed the proposed installation of a drain through its town-owned parcel at the end of Schooner Ridge during its meeting. The in...
Disabilities Commission questions library process
Members of the Disabilities Commission questioned why the commission was not invited to a variance hearing for Abbot Public Library, which reopened on Wednesday...
Abbot Library’s next chapter begins
Abbot Public Library reopened Wednesday after its renovation project, which began in January 2023, was completed. The original reopening was scheduled for June ...
Educatius bringing the world to you
Families in town have the opportunity to host international high schoolers for a semester or an entire school year through Educatius, an organization that helps...
The growing is good at the Marblehead Farmers’ Market
When you think of a farmers’ market, you might envision freshly harvested fruits and vegetables, perhaps even local honey. However, these markets also serve a...
Lisa Sugarman shares her Pride
Lisa Sugarman, an author and columnist, has worked as a crisis counselor for the Trevor Project’s lifeline for almost two years, as a storyteller with the...