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Slate set for Marblehead town election as filing deadline passes

Leigh BlanderApril 21, 2026

With today’s 5 p.m. deadline to submit nomination papers and signatures now past, Marblehead has a clear picture of who will appear on the June 9 election ballot. Here’s a rundown: Select Board ...

Art

Marblehead woman, PEM director leaving for top Smithsonian role

Leigh BlanderApril 21, 2026

Public safety

MYC faces roof, fire system upgrades amid inspection push

Leigh BlanderApril 21, 2026

Municipal Matters

New resident-built website uses AI to make sense of town’s budget ahead of override vote

Akanksha GoyalApril 21, 2026

Municipal Matters

Marblehead runs on … information. Town leaders to hold override/budget Q&As at Dunks

Leigh BlanderApril 21, 2026

Town news

Nonprofit recycles 1,700 mattresses in Marblehead in one year

April 21, 2026

This Earth Day, April 22, UTEC, a nonprofit that provides life skills and workforce development opportunities for justice-involved young adults, is marking the impact of its Mattress Recycling Program in Marblehead. Since last Earth Day, the program has collected and processed mo...

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

April 21, 2026

Locals film video urging support for tax override

April 15, 2026

JCC’s 13th annual international Jewish film festival set to screen

April 15, 2026

MHTV names new executive director as station enters next chapter

April 15, 2026

Marblehead school super and police chief, along with DA, issue underage drinking message

April 14, 2026

GUEST COLUMN: No smoke and mirrors; a sensible shift for Marblehead schools

April 14, 2026

Opinion

LETTERS

LETTER: Make-A-Wish thanks town for heroic support

Submitted ContentApril 21, 2026

To the editor: As the proud CEO of Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island, I witness beautiful acts of kindness and generosity on nearly a daily basis. And still, there are times when I am blown away by the goodness of humanity. Sunday, March 29, in Marblehead was one of ...

LETTERS

LETTER: Why we need library fully operational

April 21, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: We have to think of the future

April 21, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Town stands at important crossroads

April 21, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Whistles while he works

April 21, 2026

Columns

GUEST COLUMN: What to expect at Town Meeting

April 19, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: The digital walls between us

April 19, 2026

Sports

Marblehead represents at U.S. Open Pickleball Tourney

Leigh BlanderApril 21, 2026

Marblehead was well represented at the U.S. Open Pickleball Tournament in Naples, Florida, with six local players competing across a range of age groups and skill levels. Among the standout performers were Jahna Gregory, who competed in women’s singles and took home a bronze m...

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

Sports

MHS track teams sweep past Danvers, Swampscott to begin new season

April 17, 2026

Sports

MHS teacher lacing up for Boston Marathon

April 16, 2026

Health

‘Team Sherf’ running Boston Marathon for Dana-Farber

April 15, 2026

Sports

Killeen Miller: MHS volleyball original steps down

April 9, 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...