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Board of Health wields unusual power, expert tells members

Leigh BlanderSeptember 29, 2026

Marblehead’s Board of Health has powers unlike virtually any other local board or commission in Massachusetts, a public health attorney told members Monday night — including the authority to adopt reg...

Sailing

Harbormaster: At least seven boats wash ashore in nor’easter

Leigh BlanderSeptember 28, 2026

Police Log

POLICE LOG: Donated vehicle’s plate misused; Bible verse scrawled on Amazon package

Marblehead Current staffSeptember 28, 2026

Cuzner in Nature

Nor’easter knocks boats off moorings, some crash into rocks

Leigh BlanderSeptember 27, 2026

Cuzner in Nature

Nor’easter brings rain, wind, high surf to Marblehead

Leigh BlanderSeptember 26, 2026

Town news

Leaf collection dates announced

September 29, 2026

The town has announced the dates for leaf collections through the end of the year. They are: Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 7 and Dec. 14. The Marblehead Health Department has these reminders: — Leaves should be placed in leaf bags only. — No plastic bags or barrels will be co...

Girl Scouts hope Play Club keeps growing

September 29, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Public Power Week, new faith leader, MAA applications

September 28, 2026

Old North Chorus tunes up for 46th holiday season

September 28, 2026

LETTER: Happy 60th anniversary to a special couple

September 28, 2026

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

September 24, 2026

Marblehead schools stick with current cellphone rules — for now

September 23, 2026

Opinion

Columns

Confused? Your Windows 10 PC still works, but the clock is running out

Stephen BachSeptember 25, 2026

A customer came into our “hospital” on Elm Street recently with a perfectly good Dell laptop. It turned on, checked email, printed fine, everything worked perfectly. The only problem? It was running Windows 10, and Microsoft’s totally free mainstream support ended last October. ...

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: Numbers game

September 23, 2026

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

Sports

Magicians lose in stormy fashion to Scitutate, 42-21

Luca TedescoSeptember 26, 2026

With an early season nor’easter bearing down on the Bay State, the Marblehead Magicians took a tough 42-21 road loss to the twice-defending champion Scituate Sailors on Friday night. “We were outcoached, we were outplayed,” said Marblehead head coach Jim Rudloff post game. “We...

Sports

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

September 23, 2026

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

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...