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State reps sound off on sales tax holiday
A weekend sales tax holiday in Massachusetts next month has regained favor in the Legislature, though several North Shore lawmakers aren't necessarily fired up about the prospect.
State reps sound off on sales tax holiday
A weekend sales tax holiday in Massachusetts next month has regained favor in the Legislature, though several North Shore lawmakers aren't necessarily fired up about the prospect.
Swampscott renews No Place for Hate commitment
The town was recently recognized as a 2008 "No Place For Hate" community by the Anti-Defamation League.
Living close to the center of town will inspire you to ditch your car and walk to dinner.
Marblehead Rotary Club offers lobster raffle
Could you use 20 pounds of lobster? If you can, the Marblehead Rotary Club has just the ticket for you.
Marblehead man jailed for drugs
A Marblehead man was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in federal prison after he plead guilty to distributing Oxycodone, federal prosecutors said.
Marblehead to fill board vacancies
Selectmen will be making some selections in the next few weeks. The deadline was Wednesday for applications for a vacant seat on the Board of Assessors.
Tierney to speak at Marblehead picnic
Town Democrats will mix politics and picnicking this summer. The Democratic Town Committee will hold its annual fundraiser and picnic Monday, Aug.
Local reps weigh in on gay marriage for out-of-state couples
Out-of-state gay couples may be heading for a walk down a Bay State aisle after the Senate yesterday voted to repeal a 1913 law that had effectively banned gay couples in other states from getting married in ...
The sweet, smoky smell of wood fire, the sound of the blacksmith hammering rods of iron for tent stakes, and fife and drum music combined to set the scene at Fort Sewall yesterday.
While North Shore lags, Danvers population surges
The area's fastest-growing communities of Peabody and Middleton put on the brakes last year, while Beverly, Swampscott and Marblehead continued to lose people, Census Bureau estimates released this morning say.
Now that summer has arrived in New England and showing a little skin is finally feasible, it's tempting to binge on an array of this season's sassy dresses, jewel-toned tops, and strappy shoes.
Who the sh*t drank all my beer?
I had never been there until this past Friday, and it's quite lovely. Avoiding gross commercialization, the town has made a concerted effort to retain its authentic historical setting.
Sensible pot a half-baked policy, dude
It's as simple as that. And now in Massachusetts, we are going to have a ballot question that asks the following: Do you really want to make it even easier than it already is to get stupid, and stay stupid? ...
Heard Around Town: A little bit of Harry in the flight
Selectman Harry Christensen recently drew praise for his efforts to nurse a small, injured bird back to health.
Funny Stuff: Marblehead native returns to North Shore for charity comedy show
Everyone needs a good laugh now and then, and when it's for a good cause, that's even better.
Unregistered sex offender gets jail time
A Level 2 sex offender admitted yesterday that he failed to tell Marblehead police he was moving to an apartment on Pleasant Street last month.
Letter: Remembering Marblehead's Dr. Dretler
Many of your Marblehead readers may be familiar with my late first cousin, William Morris Dretler, who was a well-known physician in town and who died last December, just three weeks short of his 101st ...
Marblehead still buzzing about bee attack
Stephanie Scogland's eyes opened wide yesterday as she described how people reacted to more than 1,000 angry honeybees that took over her neighborhood after escaping from a local beekeeper's hive.
Farmers markets sprouting in WMass
Like farmers nearly everywhere, Massachusetts growers are being paid dramatically more for some of their crops this season than in past years, but they are also paying dramatically more for costs such as ...