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Weather warnings start Friday morning, as high winds, heavy rains head our way

Leigh BlanderSeptember 24, 2026

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for Marblehead beginning Friday at 5 a.m., as the area braces for a possible Nor'easter that lasts through the weekend. "Damaging winds w...

Municipal Matters

DPW discusses road, sidewalk work — and what’s coming next

Leigh BlanderSeptember 24, 2026

Public safety

Marblehead journalist’s 40-year pursuit of justice featured on ABC’s ‘20/20’

Leigh BlanderSeptember 23, 2026

Business

Passing Go: Marbleheadopoly siblings turn big idea into a booming board game

Leigh BlanderSeptember 23, 2026

Education

Marblehead Charter School sees MCAS gains in math, science

Leigh BlanderSeptember 22, 2026

Town news

200-year-old chair honors Marblehead’s missing service members

September 24, 2026

Marblehead Veterans Agent Roseann Trionfi-Mazzuchelli and VFW Commander Ronald Knight unveiled a 200-year-old chair as the town’s first POW/MIA chair of honor. Veterans Agent Roseann Trionfi-Mazzuchelli and VFW Commander Ronald Knight unveil the town's new POW/MIA chair. CURR...

Marblehead schools stick with current cellphone rules — for now

September 23, 2026

Marblehead MCAS results show growth in younger grades, 20-point drop in MHS science

September 22, 2026

Marblehead Rotary funds new mindfulness program in elementary schools

September 21, 2026

‘Tis the season for Holiday Pops event announcements

September 21, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Household hazardous waste, Fall Fair, Marbleshred

September 21, 2026

DPW work announcements starting 9/21

September 20, 2026

Opinion

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: Numbers game

Marblehead Current Editorial BoardSeptember 23, 2026

Let's start with what's most important, and what's actually reassuring: When the new U.S. News & World Report ranked Marblehead High School 78th in Massachusetts, down 17 spots from 61st a year ago, no one in the town panicked. There was no wave of anxious letters, no dueling...

Columns

DOC IN A BOX: Confused? Your Windows 10 PC still works, but the clock is running out

September 23, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Are we being sold a ‘bill of goods’ on the Glover project?

September 21, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Applauding efforts to restore the local oyster population

September 21, 2026

Columns

COLUMN: The best-laid plans of my morning self

September 16, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: Before we move on

September 16, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Why the Light Board should vote for the renewable energy surcharge

September 14, 2026

Sports

Marblehead High girls soccer comes home to shut out Peabody to earn first win

Joe McConnellSeptember 23, 2026

The Marblehead High girls soccer team (1-3-1) finally got untracked last week with a 1-0 win over Peabody in the home opener at Piper on Sept. 16 after settling for a scoreless tie against host Swampscott two days earlier on Sept. 14. Marblehead High girls soccer midfiel...

Sports

Magicians notebook: Marblehead High boys soccer stays undefeated after three games

September 23, 2026

Sports

Oh, what a night! Football Magicians shut out Mustangs

September 18, 2026

Sports

Marblehead High boys soccer smokes Danvers to begin brand new season on a mission

September 18, 2026

Sports

Magicians notebook: Marblehead High golfers swing away for perfect start

September 18, 2026

Sports

Friends of Marblehead Hockey launches $25M campaign for indoor rink at Y

September 17, 2026

Recreation

Reynolds plans put on ice as town untangles Lime Street issues

September 16, 2026

From the Community

Nonprofit corner

PAWS & Claws: Meet Ezra

Leigh BlanderSeptember 15, 2026

Domestic Medium HairSize: MediumAge: AdultSex: Male Ezra is a medium- hair kitty. His smoke coloring is beautiful. This is what the volunteers have to say about him: “Ezra is so cuddly and friendly. Just a really nice kitty to all cats and people. He loves human contact and looks for you to pe...