Tracy Chapman got her start in Marblehead
In 1988, three-time Grammy Award-winner Tracy Chapman burst onto the scene with her hit single, “Fast Car.” But did you know that two years prior, her journ...
Devereux and Tuckers beaches reopened for shellfishing
The Division of Marine Fisheries has determined that the areas of Devereux and Tuckers beaches are now reopened to shellfishing after reexamining the waters. Th...
Racist ‘Zoombombing’ stuns Board of Health meeting
Marblehead Police Chief Dennis King, Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer, and Director of Health Andrew Petty released a joint statement Tuesday evening in respon...
Schools facing $2.3 million in cuts
Marblehead schools are likely to face $2.3 million in cuts for fiscal year 2025, which Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Michelle Cresta said w...
Marblehead Police seeking public’s assistance in hit-and-run that killed dog
The Marblehead Police Department is asking for the public’s help in obtaining Ring footage or something similar showing a black sedan or SUV that was involved...
School Daze: How Marblehead Schools got here
Marblehead is used to superintendent turnover. This time seems different. Marblehead Weekly News reporter Ryan Vermette explores how we got here and what’...
School Daze: If current trends continue, how is the community impacted?
The community has yet to heal from being shut out during former Superintendent John Buckey’s surprise departure from the district. Conflict involving student ...
School Daze: Is the flag policy censoring students?
In October 2023, a Black Lives Matter flag was removed by an unauthorized parent in the High School cafeteria, sparking then-acting Superintendent Michelle Cres...
School Daze: Lies, secrets, and misleading campaigns
On June 20, 2023, Jenn Schaeffner and Brian Ota were elected to the School Committee, replacing incumbent members Sarah Gold and Tom Mathers, who had been tempo...
No override expected in Marblehead for FY25
The town will not be expected to request an override for fiscal year 2025 to address the structural deficit that it has fallen into, Town Administrator Thatcher...