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Board of Health advances curbside trash plan, sets fees

Akanksha GoyalApril 27, 2026

The Board of Health on Monday approved new curbside trash and recycling regulations and a fee structure that could take effect July 1 if a proposed tax override fails. The board’s actions come as t...

Police Log

Marblehead Police log: Gatchell’s Park lights intrude on nearby home, benches go AWOL

Marblehead Current staffApril 27, 2026

Education

Local effort helps Afghan girls secure university offers, but funding stands in the way

Akanksha GoyalApril 27, 2026

Municipal Matters

Legislature approves senior tax relief measure ahead of override vote

Leigh BlanderApril 27, 2026

Town Meeting message from Moderator Jack Attridge

Jack AttridgeApril 27, 2026

Town news

Reminder: Temporary overnight parking ban

April 27, 2026

The town has announced a temporary overnight parking ban for street sweeping in certain areas of town. The ban runs 12:01-7 a.m., Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 1. For more info, visit marbleheadma.gov. Here are the streets impacted: Barnard Street, Bassett, Beacon (in p...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Pulitzer winner to speak about tolerance: town to receive more opioid money

April 27, 2026

No need for an SOS: MHS takes a chance on ‘Mamma Mia!’

April 24, 2026

Marblehead brings its special history to the party as the U.S. celebrates 250

April 23, 2026

Brown School students dig in for Earth Day

April 22, 2026

Nonprofit recycles 1,700 mattresses in Marblehead in one year

April 21, 2026

News in brief: Parking ban, Rail Trial meeting, Community Champions

April 21, 2026

Opinion

LETTERS

LETTER: Let’s vote on budget, override early

Submitted ContentApril 27, 2026

At Town Meeting (which begins this coming Monday night, May 4, at 7 p.m. in the Marblehead High School field house), voters will decide whether to send a general override question to a town-wide ballot in June. Given the severe cuts our schools, town services and infrastructure a...

LETTERS

LETTER: What does MMLD have against electric vehicles?

April 27, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Newly discovered perk at Abbot Library

April 27, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: ‘Einstein insists’ on the library

April 27, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Grassroots democracy

April 27, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Let’s affirm our support for the Constitution

April 27, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: ‘Let’s do our town proud’

April 27, 2026

Sports

Sailing

Record-setting performance at Jackson Cup Regatta launches season

Leigh BlanderApril 26, 2026

The Boston Yacht Club hosted its 27th annual Jackson Cup last weekend — the first big sailing event of the season. This weekend's Jackson Cup regatta, hosted by the Boston Yacht Club, launched Marblehead's sailing season. COURTESY PHOTO / BRUCE DURKEE The Larchmont Yacht Cl...

Sports

Marblehead Youth Hockey Cross-ice team brings home silver

April 22, 2026

Sports

MHS sports weekly notebook from the diamond to the court

April 22, 2026

Health

A life-saving mission on Marblehead’s pickleball courts

April 22, 2026

Sports

Marblehead represents at U.S. Open Pickleball Tourney

April 21, 2026

Sports

NEW! Marblehead woman, 66, beats her goal at Boston Marathon with 3:29:28 finish

April 18, 2026

Sports

MHS sports weekly notebook featuring tennis, baseball, lacrosse, softball

April 17, 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...