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As snow piles up, sales slide; Marblehead businesses feel the freeze

Leigh BlanderFebruary 26, 2026

More than 60 inches of snow have blanketed Marblehead this winter — more than triple last year’s total — and while the drifts are slowly melting (or being dumped in the harbor), the financial impact o...

Environment

New group aims to reimagine town’s parks with beauty, biodiversity in mind

Leigh BlanderFebruary 25, 2026

Municipal Matters

Marblehead town administrator takes the net against Bruins alumni

Leigh BlanderFebruary 25, 2026

Municipal Matters

Marblehead to host public session on revised 3A zoning plan ahead of Town Meeting

Leigh BlanderFebruary 25, 2026

Public safety

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

Leigh BlanderFebruary 25, 2026

Town news

Koh’s January fundraising far outpaces rivals in 6th District Congressional race

February 26, 2026

ANDOVER, MA — Dan Koh’s campaign raised $204,680 on the ActBlue fundraising platform in January, a total that exceeded the combined $127,312 raised on ActBlue by the six other Democrats competing in the September primary for Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District. The...

CUZNER IN NATURE: Owl in a box

February 25, 2026

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

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

In this week’s MHS sports notebook, O’Brien becomes two-time North wrestling champ; boys hockey ends season in Newburyport

jmcconnell@marbleheadnews.orgFebruary 26, 2026

Hockey Headers wrap up season with close losses In many respects, a couple of more close losses was unfortunately the appropriate way to end a frustrating season on the ice for the Hockey Headers. First-year Marblehead High boys hockey coach Brendan Locke’s team...

Sports

Marblehead girls basketball begins Division 2 state tournament tonight against Notre Dame Academy in Hingham

February 26, 2026

Municipal Matters

Marblehead town administrator takes the net against Bruins alumni

February 25, 2026

Marblehead Public Schools

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

February 19, 2026

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

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...