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This Election Day, Marblehead voters deciding override, races

Leigh BlanderJune 9, 2026

Turnout appears brisk at Abbot Hall and the MHS field house this Election Day. Here's a sampling of supporters outside both polling places. CURRENT PHOTOS / LEIGH BLANDER Vote...

Art

Select Board doesn’t relish idea of ‘Spirit of ’76’ sullied by hot dog

Leigh BlanderJune 9, 2026

Sailing

June brings the start of a championship summer of sailing to Marblehead waters

Laurie FullertonJune 8, 2026

Health

Old trash barrels pile up as town prepares for automated collection

Leigh BlanderJune 8, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: Saluting the MHS Class of 2026

Marblehead Current Editorial BoardJune 8, 2026

Town news

REALITY CHECK: Why is Retirement Board meeting Wednesday?

June 8, 2026

You may have seen the anti-override citizens group Better Way Marblehead calling attention to a meeting of the town's Retirement Board, which is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, the day after the town election in which voters will decide the fate of a tiered set of general overr...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Success Drive, town’s master plan and bike helmets

June 8, 2026

Marblehead to mark Juneteenth with music, food and history

June 8, 2026

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

June 8, 2026

Marblehead Class of 2026 graduates, embarks on new chapter

June 5, 2026

Current, Mariner present scholarship to MHS senior, reporter

June 4, 2026

Oh, the places they’ll go

June 4, 2026

Opinion

Columns

FOOD 101: Berry delicious: Sweet ways to celebrate the season

Linda BassettJune 9, 2026

New Englanders are “pick-your-own” enthusiasts. When autumn waves its glorious color, we drive to the nearest orchard carrying baskets to fill with sweet ripe apples. Late spring finds us wandering fields peeking under vines for red and blue treasure — blueberries, strawberries, ...

Columns

EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY: Planting for possibility

June 9, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: Saluting the MHS Class of 2026

June 8, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Was it well thought out?

June 8, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Writers believe ‘Marblehead deserves better’

June 4, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: McCarthy is the ‘Header we should all want on Rec & Parks

June 2, 2026

Columns

SUSTAINABLE MARBLEHEAD: World Oceans Day weekend celebrations planned for Marblehead

June 2, 2026

Sports

MHS boys tennis makes history after beating host Walpole to advance to the D-2 state semifinals against top seed Westborough

Joe McConnellJune 5, 2026

The fifth-seeded Marblehead High boys tennis team’s historical season continues on into the Division 2 state semifinal round after it defeated host Walpole (15-6), the fourth seed, in an Elite 8 matchup, 3-2 on June 4. First-year Marblehead High boys tennis coach Karl Tenenho...

Sports

MHS girls tennis advances to the Sweet 16 against host Duxbury later today at 4 p.m.

June 3, 2026

Sports

Marblehead High laxmen face host Mansfield tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Sweet 16

June 3, 2026

Sports

Leahy, Russo represent MHS at National Women and Girls in Sports Day

May 29, 2026

Sports

Former MHS girls basketball coach Paul Moran heads home to coach the Big Blue boys once again

May 29, 2026

Sports

MHS softball, boys lacrosse begin postseason Friday, May 29

May 28, 2026

Art

Town native wins award for sports filmmaking

May 21, 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...