Marblehead Select Board advances budget as department heads decry cuts

Marblehead Select Board advances budget as department heads decry cuts

The Select Board on March 19 unanimously approved a full slate of fiscal year 2027 departmental budgets after more than three hours of hearings, as officials worked to close a $7.7 million deficit thr...

Town news

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

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

Current Events spotlights notable happenings around town in the coming week. To submit a listing, email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org Jazz at the Arts: Eden Rewa with Joey BarbatoThursday, March 19, 7 p.m. The Marblehead Arts Association an...

Opinion

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

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

To the editor: The recently proposed budget cuts to Abbot Public Library will be a direct blow to our community’s well-being. Reducing the library’s budget means more than just fewer library staff. The result will be reduced operating hours, fewer literacy programs for our ...

Sports

Marblehead girls hoop captains reflect on careers, college plans 

Marblehead girls hoop captains reflect on careers, college plans 

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...

From the Community

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

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

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...