Marblehead Current - News for people, not for profit

Haunting hobby: Local architect to reveal latest Halloween creation

Luca TedescoOctober 21, 2026

Every October, Tom Saltsman transforms his Pleasant Street driveway and garage into something extraordinary. From a 20-foot-tall Egyptian snake goddess to a massive grunting gorilla and a spooky fo...

Art

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Leigh BlanderOctober 21, 2026

Sports

Reynolds Field plans drop ice rink, shift to street hockey

Leigh BlanderOctober 21, 2026

Headlight

MHS HEADLIGHT: Tribute to Owen Coyne

Headlight StaffOctober 20, 2026

Friends of OC launch lawn sign campaign to honor Coyne, support scholarship

Leigh BlanderOctober 20, 2026

Town news

5,700 letters, one goal: Supporting Marblehead seniors

October 21, 2026

Wednesday afternoon, Marblehead High School student volunteers will visit the Judy and Gene Jacobi Community Center and help prepare 5,700 letters being sent to all Marblehead residents over the age of 55. It's part of the annual fund appeal to support the Friends of the Council ...

Town issues paving notice through Oct. 24

October 21, 2026

MHS HEADLIGHT: Tribute to Owen Coyne

October 20, 2026

Marblehead author launches online community to help ideas take shape

October 20, 2026

Historic perambulation planned for downtown Marblehead

October 19, 2026

Schools look to stem enrollment losses; review MCAS results

October 19, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Town administrator search, Vets Town Hall, new playground

October 19, 2026

Opinion

Columns

FOOD 101: It’s apples & cider season

Linda BassettOctober 21, 2026

Apple picking is always a highly anticipated autumn Saturday to revel in crisp air and sapphire skies. Pack up the kids and head north to farm country to wander an orchard. Breathe the spicy breeze while filling a big basket with apples and letting the little ones run through fie...

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: Warwick worries

October 20, 2026

Columns

COLUMN: Halloween, assembled

October 20, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: ‘Marblehead can do better’

October 19, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Why I’m voting ‘no’ on Question 3

October 19, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: How to honor Owen

October 19, 2026

Columns

Y shines a (blue) light on growing need for after-school care

October 19, 2026

Sports

MHS boys soccer team tests the D-2 defending state champs, only to come up just short

Joe McConnellOctober 21, 2026

The Marblehead High boys soccer team (9-4) had a pretournament warmup against non-league host West Springfield (7-5-2), the defending Division 2 state champs, last Saturday, Oct. 17. It was a competitive battle, but the visitors ended up on the short end of a 2-0 final score. ...

Sports

Magicians Notebook: Boys cross-country dominates Saugus; girls enjoy victories in Westfield

October 21, 2026

Sports

Reynolds Field plans drop ice rink, shift to street hockey

October 21, 2026

Sports

Magicians triumph in homecoming, 28-14, over Panthers

October 17, 2026

Sports

Magicians outlast three more opponents to extend winning streak to five games

October 16, 2026

Sports

Magicians notebook: From the pitch to the links, successes continue for the local teams

October 12, 2026

Sailing

Marblehead makes waves as Etchells Nationals come to town

October 11, 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...