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Marblehead moves forward with Republic and new trash contract

Leigh BlanderMarch 9, 2026

The Board of Health unanimously approved sticking with Republic Services for a new, five-year contract that will begin July 1. Republic will provide curbside collection of trash and recycling, disposa...

Public safety

MPD LOG: Scams include text from ‘son,’ fake Amazon purchase; neighbor complains about home gym

Marblehead Current staffMarch 9, 2026

Art

Me&Thee welcomes back duo for ‘mesmerizing’ performance

Jordan HorowitzMarch 9, 2026

Business

LETTER: A message to the community from the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce

Submitted ContentMarch 8, 2026

Community Resources

Budget crisis could force Abbot Library to close on eve of 150th anniversary

Leigh BlanderMarch 7, 2026

Town news

News in brief: Coffin School meeting, energy reduction plan passes, Dems pick delegates

March 9, 2026

The Current welcomes 150–200-word submissions to News in Brief. Send yours to lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Second community meeting set for Coffin School reuse The old Coffin School CURRENT PHOTO / LEIGH BLANDER The town will hold its second community forum to hear feedb...

Moment of silence held for schools’ facilities director

March 6, 2026

School Committee weighs next steps for FY27 budget amid uncertainty from town

March 6, 2026

After cycling 25,000 miles around the world, MHS grad comes home to power change

March 4, 2026

Marblehead Current, The Mariner partner to offer graduation scholarship

March 4, 2026

Seacoast Quilt Guild showcases handmade creations at Abbot Library

March 4, 2026

Marblehead Dems to caucus Saturday, March 7

March 3, 2026

Opinion

LETTERS

LETTER: Vote for candidate who will fight for lower energy costs

Submitted ContentMarch 9, 2026

Massachusetts pays the third highest electricity prices in the country according to the EIA (the U.S. Energy Information Administration). And voters have noticed: the cost of living is the most important issue facing the state in the University of New Hampshire’s most recent Bay ...

LETTERS

LETTER: An ‘urgent call’ to Generations X,Y and Z

March 9, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: Oh, what a night

March 9, 2026

Business

LETTER: A message to the community from the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce

March 8, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Congressman Moulton is wrong about the SAVE Act

March 2, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: About that ‘Jeopardy!’ question

March 1, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: MCC ‘such a wonderful place’

March 1, 2026

Sports

Marblehead hockey family opens up on Team USA’s golden age moment in Milan

jmcconnell@marbleheadnews.orgMarch 4, 2026

On Sunday, Feb. 22, the United States Olympic men’s hockey team defeated its Canadian counterparts, 2-1 in overtime to take home the gold medal for only the third time in Olympic history. Ironically enough, it was exactly 46 years to the day that Team USA enjoyed the thrill of it...

Sports

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

February 26, 2026

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

From the Community

Art

‘A Few Good Men’ underscores that the law applies to everyone

Submitted ContentMarch 2, 2026

By Lisa Fama, MLT board member and co-producer of "A Few Good Men" Directed by Billy Lewand, “A Few Good Men” opens Friday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. at MarbleheadLittle Theatre. Aaron Sorkin’s groundbreaking debut tells the story of a group of military lawyers assigned to defend two Marines in Guantana...