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The Council on Aging's  renovation project for the Judy and Gene Jacobi Community Center has hit a snag, forcing officials to revise plans and seek new bids. The initial proposal, estimated at $150,000, aimed to transform the center's outdated sunroom into a modern, year-round space. However, the sole bid received significantly exceeded the budget.  A rendering of what the Council on Aging’s $150,000 renovation and expansion will look like. "We had a few people looking at it, and then we had one that was just…

Ever since Marbleheader and avid swimmer Jane Bianchi saw a recent video of a shark at Halfway Rock about 4 miles east of Marblehead, she wears a shark deterrent band on her ankle. She’s also more cautious about where and when she swims. Local nature and wildlife photographer Rick Cuzner captured these photos of a basking shark near Halfway Rock. COURTESY PHOTOS / RICK CUZNE “I live on my Sharktivity App to see where they’re located,” said Bianchi. “I’m also hoping that my magnetic bracelet…

The fallout from last year's property assessment errors continues to reverberate as residents voiced their frustrations at Thursday’s Board of Assessors meeting. The Board of Assessors is facing criticism from frustrated property owners.  CURRENT PHOTO / WILL DOWD The meeting came months after the discovery of significant issues with the 2023 property valuations, which led to a surge in abatement requests and approximately $541,000 in refund checks. Meanwhile, Town Assessor Karen Bertolino remains on paid administrative leave, costing taxpayers approximately $37,554.60 since early March, according…

Throughout the year, the Marblehead Museum hosts several historical walking tours to educate the community about the town’s rich history. The most recent, a woman’s history tour led by Jarrett Zeman, took place on Thursday night, July 18. A group of around 20 ventured from the edge of Washington Street into the Old and Historic District, as they learned about influential Marblehead women of the past. Silent film actress Mary PIckford poses after shooting on the Marblehead Neck. From the 1860s to the 1920s, Marblehead…