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Public invited to Tuesday forum on new 3A plan

Leigh BlanderMarch 3, 2026

Marblehead will host a public information session tonight, Tuesday, March 3, on its latest 3A multifamily overlay zoning plan, which will go before voters at Town Meeting in May. The meeting will b...

Politics

DOLLARS & SENSE: Delayed budget talk set for Wednesday

Leigh BlanderMarch 3, 2026

Municipal Matters

NEW: Town gets encouraging news on insurance costs ahead of budget reveal

Leigh BlanderMarch 2, 2026

Education

Epstein Hillel School will remain open

Leigh BlanderMarch 2, 2026

Community Resources

Awesome Bowl brings teens, seniors together for friendly competition

Leigh BlanderMarch 2, 2026

Town news

Let’s Eat!: Dollars for Scholars launches fundraiser

March 2, 2026

Marblehead Dollars for Scholars announces its sixth annual gift card fundraiser, “Let’s Eat!” Established in 1987, this local nonprofit that provides financial, need-based scholarships to college students will partner with a variety of Marblehead eateries to raise scholarship ...

Honor an excellent teacher today

March 2, 2026

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

March 2, 2026

Teachers, residents discuss schools’ level-funded budget with staff cuts

February 27, 2026

Calling all prospective kindergarteners

February 27, 2026

MHS students to arrive home Friday after getting ‘stuck’ in Paris

February 27, 2026

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

February 26, 2026

Opinion

LETTERS

LETTER: Congressman Moulton is wrong about the SAVE Act

Submitted ContentMarch 2, 2026

To the editor: Last month, I asked Seth Moulton’s office what was his rationale for voting against the SAVE ACT. According to the Pew Research Center, 84% of US adults support VOTER ID. Seth is more concerned with political gamesmanship than serving his constituency. Not only ...

LETTERS

LETTER: About that ‘Jeopardy!’ question

March 1, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: MCC ‘such a wonderful place’

March 1, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Time to collect unpaid debts

March 1, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: Winter put town to the test

March 1, 2026

Columns

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

February 25, 2026

Opinion

EDITORIAL

February 25, 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

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...