Marblehead Independent

05/31/2026

What: Open House where you can stop by for 15 minutes, learn about the planning process, talk to the project team, and share your vision for Marblehead!

When: Saturday, June 13 from 11am - 1pm. Drop in any time!

Where: Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant Street

05/31/2026

PHOTO ESSAY: Check out Steven Rood’s photos capturing the Cods & Whales exhibit, the colorful kickoff to this year’s Marblehead Festival of Arts. The annual tradition blends creativity, maritime history and community spirit as artists transform cods and whales into one-of-a-kind works ahead of the festival and auction. Link to photos in first comment.

05/31/2026

If your garden tends to get leggy by midsummer, there’s a simple technique that could help. This week’s gardening column explores the “Chelsea Chop,” a pruning method that can lead to sturdier plants, more blooms and a longer-lasting display later in the season.

Late spring is the window for cutting back many vigorous garden plants before they bloom, a move that can mean sturdier stems later.

05/31/2026

A truck snagging utility wires, reports of cryptocurrency scams and a porch pirate complaint were among the incidents handled by Marblehead police in recent days. Catch up on the latest calls, complaints and investigations from around town in this week’s police log. Link to read more in first comment.

05/30/2026

OPINION: Former Board of Health and Select Board member Carl Goodman weighs in on Marblehead’s June 9 override questions, citing tax growth, school enrollment trends and concerns about a multiyear tax base increase.

A former town official urges voters to reject Questions 1, 2 and 3 while backing Question 4.

05/30/2026

Today! Inside! Visit with numerous artisans and learn about colonial craftsmanship. Now inside the Lee Mansion!!

05/30/2026

Alexa Singer's final Select Board meeting looked a lot like the rest of her five years in office: town business, tough questions and a few sharp reminders about public service. Her parting advice: "Never take the easy vote." And as for Marblehead politics? "The sidelines never stay quiet for long."

Her parting advice was direct: choose the right vote over the popular one, and never expect Marblehead’s sidelines to stay quiet.

05/29/2026

On the mats at First Colony Jiu-Jitsu, officers from five departments traded boots for socks and drilled a single idea: slow down. The May 20 “Jiu Jitsu for Law Enforcement” seminar focused on control before an encounter escalates — takedowns, holds that don’t crush the chest and how to disengage. “Our mission statement is compliance through control,” said Gloucester patrolman Jared Lopez. Read our coverage of the morning and what officers said it taught them. 🔗

05/29/2026

Tomorrow! Cod and Whale First Look Party | May 29, 2026, 5:00 PM | Abbot Hall
Free Event! RSVP: https://www.marbleheadfestival.org/event-details/cod-and-whale-first-look-party-1
See this year's fresh catch before these one-of-a-kind works of art are auctioned off in support of the MFoA.