Select Board holds charter commission discussion
The process to incorporate a town charter in Marblehead is officially underway. After posting a notice on the town’s website, seeking volunteers for a charter...
A Merry Dip into Marblehead’s Devereux beach for Salem Hospital
The water at Devereux Beach in Marblehead was a balmy 39.4 degrees Fahrenheit Sunday morning as dozens participated in the Merry Mixers first annual “Merry Di...
Salem Hospital opens new unit dedicated to Marblehead philanthropists
A new floor, featuring 24 private rooms, has opened at Salem Hospital, named for the late Marblehead philanthropists Charles and Ann Pingree. A ribbon-cutting c...
School Committee gives itself passing grade at public forum
Despite more than 800 people signing a letter to the editor that gave the School Committee a failing grade in four separate categories, three of its members gav...
Gallo fired from Police Department
After more than two and a half years on paid administrative leave and multiple setbacks and delays in his disciplinary hearing process, Police Officer Chris Gal...
Leaf blowers, recall of town officials highlight 2024 Town Meeting Warrant
The 2024 Town Meeting Warrant is set. This year’s warrant includes a total of 53 articles, ranging from yearly budget approvals to gas-powered leaf blowers. H...
Town, schools hold joint budget forum
Attempting to provide more clarity and information on the budget process and operations of the town, town Finance Director Aleesha Nunley Benjamin and Assistant...
Vance Gilbert Returns to Me&Thee Music
With a whopping 14 albums under his belt, folk and Americana artist Vance Gilbert returns to Marblehead’s Me&Thee Music on Friday, March 1 at 8 p.m. Gi...
Marblehead resident speaks out against Beach Street speeding
Beach Street resident Henry Peabody spoke Monday evening at the town’s Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) regarding speeding on the one-way street, a lo...
School Committee to go forward with moderating forum themselves
The School Committee decided during its Zoom-only meeting on Monday to hold a community forum on Thursday that will be run by its members, rather than going for...