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New four-night emergency parking ban declared starting Wednesday 11 p.m.

Leigh BlanderFebruary 25, 2026

The town has declared a four-night emergency parking ban — Wednesday through Saturday, 11 p.m.- 7 a.m. — due to "current snow accumulation totals on the roads and sidewalks," according to an emergency...

Health

State e-bike safety recommendations could bring new rules to Marblehead streets

Akanksha GoyalFebruary 25, 2026

About Us

Celebrating the legacy of Ed Bell, and honoring his beloved Masons

Leigh BlanderFebruary 25, 2026

FOCUSING ON THE ‘WHY’: Marblehead resident creates website to feed her lifelong curiosity

Leigh BlanderFebruary 25, 2026

Local History

Through the years: Dan Dixey’s snowy Marblehead

Leigh BlanderFebruary 24, 2026

Town news

CUZNER IN NATURE: Owl in a box

February 25, 2026

By Rick Cuzner Owl boxes Some friends and I have put up several owl boxes over the years. Sometimes the owls find them and come back year after year and sometimes they do not. This photo is from a friend's backyard. The box had an inhabitant almost immediately after putting...

NEW: Select Board postpones pivotal budget discussion

February 24, 2026

Marblehead Counseling Center talks about National Eating Disorder week

February 23, 2026

BREAKING NEWS: Marblehead schools canceled Monday due to blizzard

February 22, 2026

Marblehead Police log: Cruiser, truck slap mirrors; woman falls prey to apartment scam

February 20, 2026

Marblehead immigration attorney running for Governor’s Council

February 20, 2026

From setback to spotlight: Students turn loss into powerful festival performance

February 19, 2026

Opinion

Columns

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Submitted ContentFebruary 25, 2026

From the Vault: The Art of Escape By Jarrett Zeman Henry Brown’s escape was immortalized in a lithograph titled “The Resurrection of Henry Brown.” COURTESY IMAGES / MARBLEHEAD MUSEUM On March 23, 1849, Henry Brown attempted one of the most daring escapes on the Under...

Opinion

EDITORIAL

February 25, 2026

Columns

FOOD 101: Last century’s chicken, revived

February 25, 2026

Columns

VERY COOL FACTS: Why we do the things we do

February 25, 2026

Columns

MONEY MATTERS: Invest together & feel the love

February 24, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Resident asks MPD to stand with town when ICE shows up

February 19, 2026

Columns

GUEST COLUMN: Understanding trends in our schools — Where we’ve come from and the choices ahead

February 19, 2026

Sports

Marblehead Public Schools

Marblehead’s boys basketball drops regular season finale, 59-55, to Swampscott

Luca TedescoFebruary 19, 2026

The Marblehead Magicians boys’ basketball team finished the regular season with a 59-55 loss to the Swampscott Big Blue at Marblehead High School on Feb. 18. “Our guys played hard,” Michael Giardi, Marblehead’s head coach, said. “It was kind of an uphill battle the whole way, ...

Sports

Marblehead girls finish third at state swimming championships; boys come in ninth

February 18, 2026

Sports

Marblehead boys indoor track bests conference foes in annual NEC Meet; Girls finish second

February 18, 2026

Sports

Girls basketball clinches tourney berth highlights this week’s Magicians notebook

February 18, 2026

Sports

Basketball Magicians top this week’s MHS sports notebook

February 12, 2026

Sports

Marblehead High girls finish third in North state swimming sectionals; boys end up 16th

February 12, 2026

Local News

PREP STANDOUT: Faceoff specialist Crawford commits to Providence

February 11, 2026

From the Community

Animals

PAWS & CLAWS: This little Piggy will steal your heart

Submitted ContentFebruary 25, 2026

Piggy was surrendered to the Marblehead Animal Shelter after her former family’s new cat would not stop going after her. COURTESY PHOTO Guinea pigSize: MediumAge: AdultSex: Female Piggy is approximately 1 1/2 years old and in good health. She came to the Marblehead Animal Shelter when the fami...