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PHOTO GALLERY: Savoring late summer days

Leigh BlanderSeptember 4, 2026

With school back in session and Labor Day this weekend, the Current is sharing a photo gallery of people soaking up summer in Marblehead. Ana and Irena share a picnic at Chandler Hovey Park. CURRE...

Marblehead Public Schools

New Marblehead High roof springs a leak

Leigh BlanderSeptember 4, 2026

Health

Health board to address concerns after McMahon’s heated exchange with resident

Leigh BlanderSeptember 4, 2026

Municipal Matters

Housing only: Town posts RFP for Coffin School property

Leigh BlanderSeptember 4, 2026

Art

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Leigh BlanderSeptember 2, 2026

Town news

New Marblehead High roof springs a leak

September 4, 2026

Before the refurbished Marblehead High School roof is even 100% complete, it has already sprung a leak. "The leak occurred in the field house," said Mike Pfifferling, assistant superintendent for finance and operations. The section of the roof where the leak occurred had al...

What’s cooking at MPS this year — and when will students get a taste of it?

September 2, 2026

Marblehead Current public notices, issue of Sept. 2, 2026

September 2, 2026

Conservancy celebrates 25 years

August 31, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Sept. 11 anniversary, local Dems’ picnic, planning for Marblehead’s 400th

August 31, 2026

First-day jitters — and plenty of smiles — as Marblehead students head back

August 31, 2026

Marblehead students head back to school Monday

August 30, 2026

Opinion

LETTERS

LETTER: Observer Corps signing off

Submitted ContentAugust 31, 2026

To the editor: When we started the League of Women Voters of Marblehead’s Observer Corps in 2019, we were living in different times. The existing “news desert” and then COVID motivated League members to fill in for the lack of information about town boards and committees. Our ...

LETTERS

LETTER: It’s time to take noise pollution seriously

August 31, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Thanks to community for successful museum sale

August 31, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Let trail be trail

August 31, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Residents deserve ‘improved communication, more respect and better roads’

August 31, 2026

Columns

SUSTAINABLE MARBLEHEAD: Electric vehicles: Clean, affordable, fun

August 30, 2026

Columns

MARBLEHEAD MEMORIES: Growing up at 120 Pleasant — part three

August 28, 2026

Sports

MHS football senior captains Coyne, Rhodes, Wales offer first week observations on the practice field

Joe McConnellSeptember 3, 2026

After finishing up last year with a 7-2 regular season record, Coach Jim Rudloff’s Marblehead High football team went back to work last week. The returning veterans qualified for the 2025 Division 4 Super Bowl playoffs, where they defeated Shepherd Hill Regional, 42-14 in the Rou...

Sports

With youth on their side, MHS girls soccer looks to maintain winning edge

September 3, 2026

Sports

After vandalizing bike park shed, teens return to make things right

August 29, 2026

Sports

Meet Marblehead tennis pro Vence N’Tcha

August 28, 2026

Sports

MHS football coach Jim Rudloff weighs in on MIAA playoff rule changes

August 27, 2026

Sports

MHS boys soccer captains give their thoughts on the upcoming season

August 27, 2026

Business

Danvers Indoor Sports Marblehead helping develop tots’ social and sports skills

August 26, 2026

From the Community

Animals

PAWS & CLAWS: Toby is happy to relax by your side all day

Leigh BlanderAugust 31, 2026

Breed: Golden doodleSize: SmallAge: YoungSex: Male Toby is a 3-year-old mini golden doodle. He was surrendered to the shelter with his mother when their owners moved out of state. While his owners socialized him within their family, Toby was never around people outside of them, his pack. So Toby ...