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It’s Election Day. Check out the Current’s Voters Guide to help make informed decisions

Marblehead Current staffNovember 3, 2026

Marblehead votes Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Here is all of the Current’s coverage of the state election in one place. Voter information In-person early voting begins Satu...

Business

After 50+ years, beloved business owner retiring

Leigh BlanderNovember 2, 2026

Public safety

MPD LOG: Man learns of his own death in letter from Panama bank; car crashes into Shubie’s

Marblehead Current staffNovember 2, 2026

Marblehead Public Schools

Rotary 5K goes the distance for students’ mental health

Leigh BlanderNovember 1, 2026

Entertainment

Saltsman, crew take Marblehead down ‘Memory Lane’ this Halloween

Luca TedescoOctober 31, 2026

Town news

NEWS IN BRIEF: Walk the ways, new police officer, Lynnway meeting

November 1, 2026

The Current accepts News in Brief submissions of 150-200 words at info@marbleheadnews.org. Perambulation set for Nov. 7 The town perambulation of public ways has been scheduled for Nov. 7, beginning at 10 a.m. at Abbot Hall. Town Historian Don Doliber will begin the walk wi...

Rotary 5K goes the distance for students’ mental health

November 1, 2026

From smarty pants to spilled beans, Village students put vocabulary on parade

October 30, 2026

Marblehead seniors learn how to apply for new property tax break

October 30, 2026

Two Marblehead High juniors launch school’s first team to compete on GBH Quiz Show

October 28, 2026

Your art could become the face of the 2027 Arts Festival

October 26, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Veterans Day activities, Lynnway input, ‘Pippin’ auditions

October 26, 2026

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Double your impact with NewsMatch

Marblehead Current Editorial BoardNovember 3, 2026

Local news keeps you informed about what's going on. Good local news helps you understand it. It explains what happens at town hall and in our schools, introduces us to the neighbors who make Marblehead special, and helps us grieve together when times are sad. It’s also how we ho...

Columns

MARBLEHEAD MUSINGS: Quarterly MOU budget report — a good start

November 2, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: ‘The best years of our lives’

November 1, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Why we rally every Saturday

November 1, 2026

Columns

SUSTAINABLE MARBLEHEAD: Is it time to rethink black plastic food containers?

October 26, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Let’s get rid of restrictive covenants

October 26, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: A heartfelt thank you to Marblehead

October 26, 2026

Sports

Marblehead Public Schools

Rotary 5K goes the distance for students’ mental health

Leigh BlanderNovember 1, 2026

About 200 runners and walkers, ages 6 to 85, laced up their sneakers for the sixth annual Marblehead Rotary 5K, raising money for mental health programs in local public schools. Participants gathered at Crocker Park on a bright Sunday morning before setting off through the Old...

Sports

Marblehead will miss playoffs after losing to Masco, 28-20

October 31, 2026

Sports

Magicians Notebook: Team, individual success marks last week’s highlights from MHS fall sports teams

October 26, 2026

Sports

MHS boys soccer celebrates Senior Night with a win, before falling to powerhouses Beverly, Central Catholic

October 26, 2026

Sports

Marblehead boys set sights on fourth straight Cape Ann Basketball League title

October 26, 2026

Sports

Lace up for a cause: Rotary 5K returns Nov. 1

October 26, 2026

Sports

Magicians fall to Peabody Tanners at Piper

October 24, 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...