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A lesson in gratitude: MHS alum honors 300 teachers who made a difference

Leigh BlanderNovember 11, 2026

Some teachers change lives with a single encouraging word. Others inspire a lifelong passion for art, music or science. And some are remembered decades later for a funny hat, an unforgettable assignme...

Marblehead honors veterans with music, tributes and a special dedication at Abbot Hall

Leigh BlanderNovember 11, 2026

Discover Marblehead

UPDATE: Fox, McMahon release joint statement in ‘hat-gate,’ agree to ‘swallow pride’

Leigh BlanderNovember 11, 2026

Sports

As football season winds down, Marblehead faces troubling drop in participation

Leigh BlanderNovember 10, 2026

Municipal Matters

Three projects could bring 160 housing units to town

Luca TedescoNovember 10, 2026

Town news

A lesson in gratitude: MHS alum honors 300 teachers who made a difference

November 11, 2026

Town counsel rejects Open Meeting Law complaint over closed-door financial review

November 10, 2026

Marblehead High TV: Day in the life on girls varsity soccer

November 9, 2026

MHS Day of Service video — produced by senior Max Kane

November 9, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Veterans Day activities, Rail Trail meeting, Lynnway project

November 9, 2026

Town alert: Roadwork plans over next two weeks

November 8, 2026

One game, $300: School Commitee takes up activities fee complaints

November 6, 2026

Opinion

Columns

COLUMN: The secret lives of animals in a Marblehead winter

Margaret BaconNovember 11, 2026

By November, Marbleheaders have begun their annual negotiations with winter. Garden furniture is put away, the first real heating bill is on its way and someone is trying to remember where they put the snow shovel last April. Meanwhile, in the woods, ponds and backyards aro...

LETTERS

LETTER: Thanks for ‘taking over’ the government for a day

November 9, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Show the elderly some love over the holidays

November 9, 2026

Environment

LETTER: Improve Marblehead’s Rail Trail without losing Its character

November 9, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Thanks for ‘taking over’ the government for a day

November 4, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Improve Marblehead’s Rail Trail without losing Its character

November 4, 2026

Columns

DOC IN A BOX: Your personal information is for sale. And nobody asked you

November 4, 2026

Sports

As football season winds down, Marblehead faces troubling drop in participation

Leigh BlanderNovember 10, 2026

As Marblehead High School's football season winds down, the Magicians are confronting a challenge that extends well beyond wins and losses: a sharp decline in participation that left the school without a freshman team this fall. The numbers are dropping at every level, from yo...

Marblehead Public Schools

Marblehead High TV: Day in the life on girls varsity soccer

November 9, 2026

Community Resources

Unified Basketball scores big on friendship as beloved coach says goodbye

November 8, 2026

Sports

MHS field hockey meets goals, but stumbles in tourney against host Westwood

November 8, 2026

Sports

Middle School harriers enjoy success in championship meet; volleyball begins playoffs

November 8, 2026

Sports

MHS girls cross-country takes first in NEC Open; Boys finish fourth

November 8, 2026

Sports

Marblehead boys soccer: Magen’s four sends Magicians to next round

November 7, 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...