New group urges rejection of non-trash override questions, calls for special Town Meeting

New group urges rejection of non-trash override questions, calls for special Town Meeting

A group calling itself “Better Way Marblehead” is urging voters to reject override questions 1, 2 and 3 (for $9 million, $12 million and $15 million respectively) at the ballot box on June 9 and to su...

Town news

Marblehead Police officers honored in restored Memorial Day tradition

Marblehead Police officers honored in restored Memorial Day tradition

A Memorial Day tradition was restored at Waterside Cemetery Thursday as volunteers joined Marblehead’s Lt. David Ostrovitz in planting flowers at the graves of local police officers. The project is sponsored by MASS C.O.P. Local 437, Marblehead’s Police Union.  Led by Ostrovit...

Opinion

LETTER: There are three School Committee candidates — support Clucas and Jordan

LETTER: There are three School Committee candidates — support Clucas and Jordan

To the editor: Contrary to what you might have read in another local newspaper, there are in fact three candidates running for two open seats on School Committee. On Tuesday, June 9, voters have the opportunity to elect two highly qualified candidates to the School Committee: ...

Sports

Town native wins award for sports filmmaking

Town native wins award for sports filmmaking

For Marblehead native Will Fitzpatrick, sports and filmmaking were always a natural pair. Growing up in Marblehead youth sports — baseball, lacrosse and, his self-described “big thing,” hockey — he rarely left home without a camera, ready to capture whatever action caught his eye...

From the Community

Papa Puff is a mild-mannered munchkin mix

Papa Puff is a mild-mannered munchkin mix

Breed: Munchkin mixSize: MediumAge: AdultSex: Male Papa Puff came to the Marblehead Animal Shelter through an animal control officer of a busy city. His large round face reminds shelter volunteers of an owl. “Just beautiful,” they say. He is quiet in nature and sweet and can easily be p...