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New insurance premium split could save town $1M+ — but there’s a catch

Leigh BlanderApril 15, 2026

The town of Marblehead pays a higher percentage of employee health premiums than many other communities, and a reduction could save the town more than $1 million a year, Finance Director Aleesha Benja...

Health

Packed public forum on underage drinking focuses on prevention, accountability

Leigh BlanderApril 15, 2026

Marblehead Public Schools

Marblehead school super and police chief, along with DA, issue underage drinking message

Leigh BlanderApril 14, 2026

Municipal Matters

OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS: Costs are outpacing the cap: Marblehead’s challenge under Prop 2½

Akanksha GoyalApril 14, 2026

Municipal Matters

Proposed cuts at Council on Aging would ripple across services

Leigh BlanderApril 14, 2026

Town news

MHTV names new executive director as station enters next chapter

April 15, 2026

Marblehead’s public access television station, MHTV, is entering a new era with the hiring of Executive Director Brian Hebert, who brings years of community media experience — and local ties — to the role. Hebert, who started about two weeks ago, has taken the helm at MHTV fol...

Marblehead school super and police chief, along with DA, issue underage drinking message

April 14, 2026

GUEST COLUMN: No smoke and mirrors; a sensible shift for Marblehead schools

April 14, 2026

News in brief, week of April 13

April 13, 2026

CUZNER IN NATURE: Love is in the air

April 13, 2026

Three weeks from today, Marblehead goes to Town Meeting to vote on override, zoning

April 13, 2026

School Committee approves override tiers, MOU after detailing 22 cuts

April 9, 2026

Opinion

LETTERS

LETTER: A message from Select Board member Alexa Singer

Submitted ContentApril 14, 2026

To the editor:Dear Marblehead, As the nomination papers for the upcoming town election are finalized, I am writing to share with my fellow Marblehead residents that I have decided not to seek reelection to the Select Board. Serving the people of Marblehead has been one of t...

Columns

GUEST COLUMN: No smoke and mirrors; a sensible shift for Marblehead schools

April 14, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Gratitude for Marblehead’s heroic support

April 14, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: In support of the Council on Aging

April 13, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: It would be ‘devastating’ to lose library services

April 13, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: The only way out is through

April 13, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Library should be a separate vote

April 13, 2026

Sports

Killeen Miller: MHS volleyball original steps down

jmcconnell@marbleheadnews.orgApril 9, 2026

After the Division 2 Sweet 16 state tournament win over Burlington last November, Marblehead High volleyball coach Killeen Miller speaks with the media. A couple of months later, Miller, who started the program 12 years ago, stepped down as head coach, citing family reasons. CURR...

Recreation

Marblehead sees plans for new sports facilities at Reynolds Playground

April 8, 2026

Sailing

Boston Yacht Club racing season opens with 27th Jackson Cup

April 8, 2026

Sports

Marblehead hockey moms take to the ice

April 6, 2026

Sports

Baseball Magicians dominate Masco in home opener

April 2, 2026

Sports

Local racer striving for karting glory in national championship

April 2, 2026

Sports

‘World’s least qualified’ baseball coach shares inspiring story at JCC

April 1, 2026

From the Community

Animals

Papa Puff is a mild-mannered munchkin mix

Marblehead Current staffApril 13, 2026

Breed: Munchkin mixSize: MediumAge: AdultSex: Male Papa Puff came to the Marblehead Animal Shelter through an animal control officer of a busy city. His large round face reminds shelter volunteers of an owl. “Just beautiful,” they say. He is quiet in nature and sweet and can easily be p...