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POLICE LOG: Possible link between punctured tire, noise complaint probed

Marblehead Current staffMarch 22, 2026

Monday, March 2Alarms: 0Building/property checks: 11Abandoned 911 calls: 0Vehicle stops, citations: 1 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 2 11:35 a.m. An officer spoke at the station with a woman who h...

Education

School Committee pauses override discussion to nail down amount of cuts

Aleka KroitzshMarch 22, 2026

Municipal Matters

Marblehead Select Board advances budget as department heads decry cuts

Akanksha GoyalMarch 20, 2026

Marblehead residents share visions for Coffin’s future with UConn consultants

Luca TedescoMarch 19, 2026

Art

Folk community to honor Franke on Good Friday

Leigh BlanderMarch 18, 2026

Town news

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

March 22, 2026

Current Events spotlights notable happenings around town in the coming week. To submit a listing, email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org Current Trivia NightWednesday, March 25, 6 p.m. After the blizzard postponed its February event, the Curre...

School Committee pauses override discussion to nail down amount of cuts

March 22, 2026

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets, March 19-27

March 18, 2026

POLICE LOG: Wayward wiper whacks cruiser window; ‘cartel’ accuses man of ‘wasting escort’s time’

March 17, 2026

School Committee begins weighing override to restore budget cuts

March 13, 2026

Town’s first sustainability coordinator is leaving

March 12, 2026

COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS: Nominations being accepted for Amy R. Saltz Award

March 11, 2026

Opinion

LETTERS

Why I’m going to ‘No Kings’

Submitted ContentMarch 20, 2026

To the editor: I miss America — the one I have known all my life. In the past 14 months, I have watched OUR Democracy slowly dissolving before my eyes. I am stunned that we are allowing this administration to do whatever they want with no accountability. This is the thir...

LETTERS

LETTER: ‘A direct blow to community’s well-being’

March 20, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: ‘Darling Dames’: Closing library would be shame

March 20, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Library a ‘precious jewel’

March 20, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Nonviolent resistance has long history

March 20, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Don’t let library doors close on your watch

March 20, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Dems celebrate successful caucus

March 20, 2026

Sports

Marblehead girls hoop captains reflect on careers, college plans

jmcconnell@marbleheadnews.orgMarch 17, 2026

The Marblehead High girls basketball season ended just about three weeks ago on Feb. 26 against host Notre Dame Academy of Hingham in a Division 2 preliminary round state tournament game. These Magicians turned in a competitive effort only to come up short, 50-44. For th...

Sports

Marblehead doc to run marathon while expanding pediatric rehab programs

March 17, 2026

Sports

SPORTS ROUNDUP: Indoor track teams complete season with team, individual accolades

March 16, 2026

Sports

Another awarding season for the Marblehead High swim program

March 12, 2026

Sports

Marblehead High boys basketball falls in Round of 32; Wrestling wraps up season in All-State Meet

March 12, 2026

Sports

Marblehead High girls hockey completes season with tourney appearance; Track, wrestling updates

March 12, 2026

Community Resources

Local athletes find friendship, confidence through Special Olympics skiing

March 10, 2026

From the Community

Animals

PAWS & CLAWS: McClane just wants to hear some soothing tunes

Submitted ContentMarch 11, 2026

McClane’s personality has emerged as he has settled in at the Marblehead Animal Shelter, volunteers say. COURTESY PHOTO Breed: Domestic shorthairSize: MediumAge: YoungSex: Male McClane is a beautiful and sweet cat who was rescued right around Christmas time, according to volunteers at the Marb...