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Marblehead Board of Health censures McMahon on his own motion
Residents split over whether the Aug. 24 outburst called for a formal reprimand or an apology and a return to work.
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COLUMN: Sept. 11 memories remain vivid 25 years on
A phone call, a son in Manhattan and a flight that couldn't wait: one family's small piece of a day that changed everything
COMPUTERS 101: You are cordially invited ... to a scam
I have received Paperless Post invitations in the past for legitimate gatherings, so when one came into my inbox a few weeks ago, I didn't think twice before clicking on it. Fortunately, as soon as I was asked to log into my email account in order to view
EDITOR’S DESK: League leaves Marblehead seven years of meeting notes
Fifteen volunteers left 399 dated reports on laundry machines, curb cuts, beach ramps. Seven years of showing up for Marblehead.
TO THE EDITOR: Observer Corps concludes after years of town government coverage
To the editor: When we started the League of Women Voters of Marblehead’s Observer Corps in 2019, we were living in different times. The existing “news desert” and then Covid motivated League members to fill in for the lack of information about town boards and committees. Our observer reports
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Coffin School bidders must protect green space, not hand it to town
Recreation and Parks sought 37,000 square feet; solicitation promises access rights instead.
EDITOR’S DESK: League leaves Marblehead seven years of meeting notes
Fifteen volunteers left 399 dated reports on laundry machines, curb cuts, beach ramps. Seven years of showing up for Marblehead.
Select Board authorizes King to pursue second police hiring route
Marblehead sent 41 notices for two openings and got two completed applications. The town will now ask the state for a local register while staying in civil service.