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Light Commission Prepares to Vote on Joining Clean Energy Trust

The five-member Municipal Light Commission is scheduled to vote at 4 p.m. Tuesday, at 80 Commercial St. and on Zoom, on joining the state's Green Communities program. A yes vote would commit the Light Department to collecting an irrevocable renewable energy charge of $0.0005 per kilowatt-hour from every customer. At 2024 sales, that comes to about $49,900 a year systemwide, or roughly $4 a year for the average residential customer, shown as its own line on the bill.

The Marblehead Independent

St. Andrew's Postpones Fall Rummage Sale to Oct. 3 Due to Storm

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church postponed its Fall Rummage Sale, originally set for today, because of the nor'easter. The sale will now run Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 135 Lafayette Street.

The Marblehead Independent

Torres Earns State House Honor for Driftwood Stewardship

Driftwood owner Maria Torres received a Latino Excellence on the Hill citation Friday at the State House, nominated by state Rep. Jenny Armini for her recent stewardship of the nearly 60-year-old Front Street breakfast counter.

The Marblehead Independent

Speed-Puzzling Competition Set for Abbot Hall

The Marblehead Festival of Arts hosts casual and advanced speed-puzzling team competitions today from 10 a.m. to noon at Abbot Hall, 188 Washington Street.

Marblehead Festival of Arts

Temple Emanu-El Schedules Sukkot Festival Service

Temple Emanu-El holds its Sukkot Festival Service today from 10 to 11 a.m., marking the first day of Sukkot.

Temple Emanu-El

Watercolor Class Meets Saturday at Marblehead Arts Association

Todd Zalewski's six-week adult watercolor painting class meets today from 9 a.m. to noon at the Marblehead Arts Association, 8 Hooper St., open to beginners and experienced students.

Marblehead Arts Association

Marblehead Arts Association Photography Exhibition Opens

The 2026 Photography Exhibition opens today at the Marblehead Arts Association, 8 Hooper St., with the gallery open noon to 5 p.m., and runs through Oct. 31.

Marblehead Arts Association

Museum Program Explores Women in the American Revolution

Meghan Boehmer portrays Sarah Griste Mugford today at 10 a.m. at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion in a free Trails & Sails program on women's roles during the Revolution and Mugford's life after her husband's death.

Marblehead Museum

The Yoga Loft Hosts Outdoor Harvest Moon Yoga at Lee Mansion

Instructor Gurdeep Bhogal leads an outdoor vinyasa practice and meditation today from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. in the gardens of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion, timed to the sunset under the Harvest Moon.

The Yoga Loft Marblehead