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Goldthwait Reservation to Host Talk on Glover Farmhouse Aug. 23

Marblehead's Goldthwait Reservation will host a talk on the Glover Farmhouse later this month. Nancy Schultz is scheduled to speak on Sunday, August 23, per a community listing on Marblehead Patch, one of the few concretely dated events on the town's calendar this week. Marblehead Patch…

Marblehead Remembers Longtime Resident Barbara Myers

Marblehead remembers longtime resident Barbara Myers, who shared 49 years of marriage with her husband in town. An obituary published in the Bay City Times on August 11, 2026 marked the death of Myers, 83, who lived in Marblehead with her husband, Bob Myers. Separately, Marblehead Patch…

Marblehead Mourns Longtime Resident Peter Kent

Marblehead is mourning longtime resident Peter Kent, born in town in 1942, who died Aug. 2, 2026, after a long illness. The tribute, headlined "Peter Kent Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Marblehead, MA - Marblehead Weekly News - Legacy," was published via Legacy.com and identified his parents …

Marblehead home sale tops out at $1.74 million as trust transfers mark a quiet month

Fifteen properties sold in Marblehead between July 10 and Aug. 8, according to Essex County Registry of Deeds records. Of those, six disclosed a sale price, ranging from $275,000 to $1,740,000, with a median of $835,000. The month's top sale was 53 Gerald Road Lot 12, which sold for $1,740,000 on

Topsfield Fair Opens Entry Period For 2026 Contests

Topsfield Fair organizers opened entry submissions for 2026 contests and pageants, giving competitors until the fair's Oct. 2-12 run to prepare. The announcement, detailed in "Topsfield Fair Opens Entry Period For 2026 Contests, Pageants" per Marblehead Patch, gives prospective entrants…