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MHS senior Grey Collins to be honored at Ed Bell legacy event

Leigh BlanderFebruary 13, 2026

Friends and colleagues of Ed Bell will gather from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Boston Yacht Club to honor his legacy. Ed Bell, an award-winning journalist who traveled the world covering ...

Municipal Matters

DOLLARS & SENSE: Kezer to present balanced budget, override options

Leigh BlanderFebruary 12, 2026

real estate

‘We’re not going anywhere’: Beloved businesses say they’ll stay after $9.6M deal

Leigh BlanderFebruary 11, 2026

With clock ticking toward Town Meeting, leaders continue to tweak MBTA Communities Act zoning proposal

Leigh BlanderFebruary 11, 2026

Public safety

BREAKING NEWS: Town declares three-night parking ban starting Wednesday at 11 p.m.

Leigh BlanderFebruary 11, 2026

Town news

School Resource Officer Appreciation Day this Sunday

February 13, 2026

National School Resource Officer Day is celebrated annually on Feb. 15 to show appreciation and support for the officers who maintain the safety of public schools. SROs are a vital part of school communities, interacting and protecting students through education and engagement, a...

PREP STANDOUT: Faceoff specialist Crawford commits to Providence

February 11, 2026

CUZNER IN NATURE: Snowies

February 11, 2026

NEW: Marblehead schools delayed two hours Wednesday due to snow

February 10, 2026

Calling Marblehead Dems: Caucus March 7 for state convention delegates

February 10, 2026

Magicians celebrate seniors with dominant 70-40 win over Bishop Fenwick

February 10, 2026

Underage drinking key concern in town wellness survey

February 9, 2026

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Ordinary days, extraordinary times

Marblehead Current Editorial BoardFebruary 11, 2026

This past weekend, as the Super Bowl kicked off, many of us were in our own huddles — in living rooms filled with wings, pizza, people shouting at the TV, and others shushing during commercials. But for many of us, it felt different this year. Not because of what was happening...

Columns

FOOD 101: Bone broth makes cozy, winter meal

February 11, 2026

Columns

EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY: A valentine to a long marriage

February 11, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: What does fighting look like?

February 9, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: My family history has an important warning

February 9, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: ICE enforcement is un-American

February 9, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Minneapolis strong

February 9, 2026

Sports

Basketball Magicians top this week’s MHS sports notebook

jmcconnell@marbleheadnews.orgFebruary 12, 2026

Boys basketball gets closer to the postseason The Marblehead High boys basketball team (9-6) needs just one more win in its final five regular season games to clinch a state tournament berth after throttling visiting Peabody, 78-45 on Feb. 6. The Magicians also ...

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

Marblehead Public Schools

Magicians celebrate seniors with dominant 70-40 win over Bishop Fenwick

February 10, 2026

Sports

Marblehead High swimmers complete perfect regular season with another NEC Meet championship

February 5, 2026

Sports

Hockey Headers, Track, Wrestling in this week’s Marblehead Magicians sports notebook

February 5, 2026

Marblehead Public Schools

Marblehead girls take home 46-23 senior night win against Salem

February 4, 2026

From the Community

Press releases

OBSERVER CORPS: Marblehead LWV reports on Board of Health meeting

Leigh BlanderJanuary 18, 2026

BOARD OF HEALTH – 1-13-26Hybrid Meeting, RecordedLWVM Observer: Tom KruegerMembers in Attendance: Andrew Petty, Tom McMahon, Tom Massaro,Amanda RitvoChair’s reportExpanded BOH -Dr. Massaro opened the meeting by saying he hadreceived a letter from state representative, Jenny Armeni, that the MAhouse ...