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The Marblehead Task Force Against Discrimination held its fourth annual Juneteenth ceremony on Wed., June 12, at Abbot Hall. A group of teens participated in the Juneteenth flag raising on June 12. COURTESY PHOTO Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of Black Americans who had been enslaved in the United States. The one-hour program began with an introduction by emcee and Marblehead High School teacher Candice Sliney. Then, African dance and drum instructor Greg Coles beat a steady rhythm on a goblet-shaped drum. Coles introduced the traditional…

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued an air quality alert effective from 11 a.m. through 11 p.m. on June 19 due to elevated levels of ozone expected in seven counties across Massachusetts. The affected counties include eastern Hampden and Hampshire counties, southern Worcester County, central and southern Middlesex County and Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex counties. Air quality is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups, which include people with heart or lung disease, such as asthma, older adults, children, teenagers and people who…

In a ceremony that paid tribute to their firefighter fathers and the close-knit community they call home, Kathy Carey and Jerry Tucker, both lifelong residents of Marblehead, exchanged vows on a rain-soaked Sunday afternoon in front of a cheering crowd of family and friends. Fire Chief Jason Gilliland officiated the ceremony. Kathy Carey arrives at her wedding in Marblehead’s Engine 2 fire truck, a tribute to her late father Jim “Jimbo” Carey, with the help of friends and family. The skies over Chandler Hovey Park…

As the state celebrates the 20th anniversary of same-sex marriage, Marblehead residents are reflecting on the impact of this historic milestone on their lives, their relationships and the ongoing fight for equality. In 2001, GLAD (Gay, Lesbian Advocates and Defenders) filed a groundbreaking case that would pave the way for marriage equality in Massachusetts. Two years later, on Nov. 18, 2003, the state Supreme Judicial Court ruled that excluding gay and lesbian couples from civil marriage rights was unconstitutional. Marriage licenses were subsequently handed out…