After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
A Go-Pro video of this morning's plunge at Fisherman's Beach.
Find times for services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Dinner is served at noon on Christmas Day, and there will be presents. All are welcome.
Long car rides inspired Dana Edelman and his 11-year-old son Jaiden to create "The Massachusetts Song (You Athol)," which has had more than 10,000 views on YouTube in less than a month.
From Preston Beach to Devereux Beach to downtown, Marblehead in the snow.
Your neighbors on the North Shore are looking for help this holiday season.
The heralded movie starring Jennifer Lawrence, Christian Bale and Bradley Cooper is due in theaters this week.
Follow the festivities at your local Patch.
Drawing could be the second largest in Mega Millions history.
Money raised by the athletic challenge is going to Mass. General Hospital and Children's Hospital.
From religious services to your best holiday recipes and gift ideas, to special traditions you cherish with family and opportunities to give back, we want it all!
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Hundreds of people toured the historical building.
This weekend's home of the week features a house with six bedrooms.
The fun continues today.
The festivities were a highpoint of the Christmas Walk which continues today.
Here's what you can expect from the Peabody Essex Museum in 2014.
Video clips from the Blue- and Red-uniformed musicians preparing for their performance.
You'll pay 5.20 percent this coming tax season instead of 5.25 percent.
Christmas Walk activities run through Sunday.
The fund buys toys and other supplies that are needed in the Oncology Patient and Family Resource Room at Boston Children's Hospital.
The American Red Cross of Northeast Massachusetts is looking for community heroes. There are six categories and the deadline for nominations is Jan. 17.
The one-year pilot program is set to begin in the spring
Find which Bay State organizations are ready for your donation on #GivingTuesday.
The celebration started with a 5k race and ended with latkes.
It was a cold one.
Thanksgiving is the lone time each year the bands play together.
The game's at 10 a.m. in Marblehead at Piper Field.
The fun starts 10 a.m. Thursday
Frosty, Rudolph and Charlie Brown are coming to town.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Below is information on how to donate at the Marblehead Food Pantry and My Brother's Table.
The students and teachers look forward to the feast each year.