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UPDATE: Marblehead Police find missing man, thank public for help

Marblehead Current staffJuly 18, 2026

A 53-year-old Marblehead man who had been missing since Friday night has been located and is safe, the Marblehead Police Department announced Monday morning. Marblehead Police thanked mutual aid p...

Teen charged in fatal crash returns to court

Aleka KroitzshJuly 18, 2026

Recreation

Crocker Park dock repairs still weeks away

Leigh BlanderJuly 17, 2026

Sailing

‘Nothing between you and the wind’: Race Week 2026 preview

Grey CollinsJuly 16, 2026

About Us

Local attorney, Governor’s Council candidate appears in Apple TV series

Grey CollinsJuly 15, 2026

Town news

Marblehead Museum announces summer walking tours

July 16, 2026

The Marblehead Museum presents a series of historical walking tours on Thursday afternoons in July and August. Each tour is led by Jarrett Zeman, the museum’s associate director. Check out the following tours: Abbot Hall, Women's History, Slavery to Freedom, Road to Independen...

Marblehead announces new town planner

July 16, 2026

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Best friends’ home interiors store starts new chapter with a move

July 16, 2026

Community World Cup final watch party and youth soccer drive

July 15, 2026

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Meet the new owner of Satori Sailing Marblehead

July 14, 2026

Board of Assessors conducting property inspections

July 14, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Crocker dock pulled, tax bills contain error

July 12, 2026

Opinion

Columns

FOOD 101: How to season the season with anchovies & capers

Linda BassettJuly 16, 2026

I like to keep my refrigerator door shelves orderly. Nothing irks me like sticky bottles and jars of condiments and pickles haphazardly arranged. I keep a single shelf for “fixings” for burgers, hot dogs or sandwiches — mustard, relish, ketchup, mayo, pickles, olives. I group jam...

Columns

COLUMN: A kid-friendly guide to AI (or for those of us born before 1975!)

July 15, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: A stress test for what comes next

July 15, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Climate education for all

July 13, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Literary Festival chair sends thanks

July 13, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: MFoA Performing Arts Committee says ‘thank you’

July 8, 2026

Columns

COLUMN: How most lives are assembled

July 7, 2026

Sports

MHS 2026 grads Kai Rozinsky, Ryan Angilly receive Sterny’s Way Scholarships

Joe McConnellJuly 16, 2026

In recognition of excellence in athletics and arts among the MHS student body, the Sterny’s Way scholarship committee awarded 2026 graduates Kai Rozinsky and Ryan Angilly with the coveted annual awards. These scholarships honor the memory of David Stern, a former Marblehead Youth...

Sailing

‘Nothing between you and the wind’: Race Week 2026 preview

July 16, 2026

Community Service

Community World Cup final watch party and youth soccer drive

July 15, 2026

Sports

World Cup fever hits close to home on MHS boys soccer team

July 10, 2026

Sports

Decade of excellence comes to an end: MHS girls tennis begins new era next year after coach Tracy Ackerman, staff step down

July 10, 2026

Community Resources

COLUMN: Rock n Row celebrates 20th season

July 6, 2026

Sports

Miles, memories bring MHS harriers back together

July 6, 2026

From the Community

Animals

PAWS & CLAWS: Grey Guys hope for blue skies

Marblehead Current staffJuly 15, 2026

Grey Guy One and Grey Guy Two were found after being dumped in carriers at a construction site. They have now had an “extended stay” at the Marblehead Animal Shelter, which volunteers do not fully understand, as each would make a great addition to a home, they say. While Grey Guy Two is mor...