William Dowd

Salem

Managing Editor at The Marblehead Current

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Articles

Scene from the Class of 2025’s prom red carpet

3 days ago | marbleheadcurrent.org | William Dowd

Marblehead Current intern, Grey Collins, was on hand Tuesday to capture the Class of 2025’s red carpet walk to buses taking them to prom. On Tuesday, Marblehead High School’s senior class, dressed in flashy tuxedos and sparkling dresses, walked down the red carpet on their way to the Senior Prom. More than 200 seniors paired up and walked down the carpet to the sound of cheers from hundreds of spectators, and the flashing of cameras.
Residents weigh in on Marblehead’s first draft of town charter

4 days ago | marbleheadcurrent.org | William Dowd

The Town Charter Committee outlined its proposed charter during a public forum in three public forums around town last week. The committee was appointed by the Select Board in spring 2024 to develop Marblehead’s first charter, which would serve as the municipal equivalent of a constitution.
NEWS IN BRIEF: Week of Monday, June 2, 2025

4 days ago | marbleheadcurrent.org | William Dowd

The Current welcomes submissions (150–200 words) to the news in brief. Send yours to [email protected]% of MBTA communities approve multifamily districtsSeventy-five percent of Massachusetts communities required to comply with the MBTA Communities Law have now approved multifamily zoning, with more than 4,000 new homes already in the pipeline, state officials announced May 30.
LETTER: Books and nature provide lifelong sanctuary

5 days ago | marbleheadcurrent.org | William Dowd

Books and nature provide lifelong sanctuaryTo the editor:What saves me? I was making my bed this morning and this question appeared in my thoughts. I immediately knew the answer: books and nature. These two gifts in my life continue to support me and have since I was a child. At that time they were escapes from the difficulties: the fights, the fear, the moving van, the new school, new address, new people.
LETTER: Protesting policies of Israel is not antisemitic

5 days ago | marbleheadcurrent.org | William Dowd

To the editor:How horrifying it is to witness the destruction in Gaza. How extraordinarily unbearable it must be for Palestinians in the U.S., including university students, to witness the atrocities in their homeland and worry about the safety and survival of their relatives and friends.
Select Board approves Kezer contract through 2028, gives $16K raise

5 days ago | marbleheadcurrent.org | William Dowd

The Select Board unanimously approved a new three-year employment contract for Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer on May 28, granting him a $15,922 salary increase and enhanced benefits through June 2028. The agreement, effective June 6, raises Kezer’s annual compensation to $218,800 from his current base salary of around $202,878 (factoring in 2% annual increases from his $195,000 starting in 2022).
Internships, inventions and inspiration on display at Marblehead High School’s senior project showcase

6 days ago | marbleheadcurrent.org | William Dowd

From designing electronic puzzle boxes to teaching second-graders with special needs, Marblehead High School seniors spent seven weeks this spring exploring careers and applying classroom knowledge to real-world experiences through the school’s senior project program. The program, which featured 163 student projects during a presentation event last month, requires graduating seniors to complete internships, independent projects or community service while maintaining academic standards.
IN TRANSITION: GM search draws dozes of applicants to MMLD

1 week ago | marbleheadcurrent.org | William Dowd

The Marblehead Municipal Light Commission has received more than 50 resumes — and counting — for its next general manager, and established a screening subcommittee to narrow the field to three finalists for interviews, according to materials presented at a May 19 meeting.
Marblehead Select Board expected to discuss, vote Kezer’s contract renewal Wednesday

1 week ago | marbleheadcurrent.org | William Dowd

The Marblehead Select Board is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to renew Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer’s contract, following an executive session to discuss his future with the town. His current three-year agreement expires June 5. The executive session, scheduled for 7 p.m. at Abbot Hall, will not be open to the public. The board’s decision on contract renewal will determine whether Kezer continues leading Marblehead from its corner office in Abbot Hall.
LETTER: Tauro promises town clerk innovation

1 week ago | marbleheadcurrent.org | William Dowd

To the editor:Terri Tauro will bring diverse, creative and unique experience to the town Clerk’s Office. Terri is well informed, well-connected and administratively experienced in every aspect of this town. She will go beyond the status quo and make Marblehead the envy of other towns.