Congratulations Marblehead, you’ve received another endorsement as one of the best towns on the region's coast. NewEngland.com named Marblehead the top coastal town in New England in its 2024 Best Places to Live list. “A breeze ruffles Marblehead’s harbor, having sailed in from across the world. Colorful houses grow mellow in the dusk as vintage-style street lamps glow,” … [Read more...] about Marblehead named best coastal town in New England
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Photo essay: Just a drop
As a photographer for the Marblehead Weekly News, I spend a lot of time driving from assignment to assignment and in and out of town. I’ve come to look at my windshield as a camera’s viewfinder, framing the world around me. It offers the perfect frame of the sunset lighting up the sky and the waves crashing over the causeway. It captures the snippets of life as I drive … [Read more...] about Photo essay: Just a drop
Fire reported on West Shore Drive in Marblehead
The Marblehead, Swampscott, and Salem fire departments responded to a two-alarm fire at 138 West Shore Drive on Wednesday. The fire was knocked down just before 12:30 p.m., as residents of the home were consoled by others. Marblehead Fire Chief Jason Gilliland said that the blaze began in the house's basement, and was first reported by the homeowner. He added that while … [Read more...] about Fire reported on West Shore Drive in Marblehead
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 Dip” Polar Plunge, raising money to support pediatrics at Salem Hospital. The nonprofit, started by a group of Marblehead Woman in 1950, focuses on raising money for pediatrics and family resources in the … [Read more...] about A Merry Dip into Marblehead’s Devereux beach for Salem Hospital
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 ceremony was held Feb. 27 to celebrate the opening of the in-patient unit, named the Pingree 5. Cutting the ribbon during the ceremony were their sons, Jay and Chris Pingree. Charles and Ann Pingree were … [Read more...] about Salem Hospital opens new unit dedicated to Marblehead philanthropists