Leigh Blander

This week, Marblehead firefighters are delivering toys to hundreds of kids across the North Shore, thanks to the second annual Michael Havens Toy Drive. People donated more than 700 toys to the drive, including microscopes, music, basketballs, games, puzzles and more. The event honors Michael Havens, who organized a toy drive at the Gerry 5. He passed away in 2021, and last year his brother, Curt, restarted the tradition in his honor. The Beacon Restaurant co-owners Curt Havens (left) and Johnny Ray stand with Marblehead…

The Current welcomes 150–200-word submissions to News in Brief. Send yours to info@marbleheadnews.org. Ana Walshe was murdered by her husband on Jan. 1, 2023. COURTESY PHOTO Former Marblehead man convicted of first-degree murderFormer Marblehead resident Brian Walshe was convicted of murdering and dismembering his wife and then hiding her body parts in several locations in early January of 2023. Walshe and his wife, Ana, lived on Edgewood Road in Marblehead with their young sons from 2020-2022 before moving to Cohasset where the murder took place. Walshe's conviction…

The Marblehead Public Health Department put out an update Monday afternoon that the commercial/weigh & pay trash will remain closed through Jan. 1. "Please plan to use other waste options during this time," the statement said. "The residential entrance on Green Street will remain open for residential kitchen trash, recycling and yard waste for facility permit holders only.