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From bread dough to beloved keepsakes, Hestia Creations marks 40 years

Marielle SabbagNovember 5, 2026

What began as a stay-at-home mom’s small business selling handmade, bread-dough ornaments at local fairs has grown into a Marblehead institution, with thousands of designs celebrating communities acro...

Municipal Matters

Select Board votes unanimously to appoint new town administrator

Leigh BlanderNovember 4, 2026

$10,000 gift to Current honors local educator’s legacy

Leigh BlanderNovember 4, 2026

Municipal Matters

Young family rallies neighbors to give Rail Trail some TLC

Leigh BlanderNovember 4, 2026

Politics

Koh hits the ground running after congressional win

Leigh BlanderNovember 4, 2026

Town news

Town alert: Widger Road closed through Thursday

November 4, 2026

The town sent out an alert to residents that Widger Road will be closed to traffic through Nov. 5 due to construction. The Mary Alley Building is open and the parking lot can be access from Cornell Road. Access to the medical building parking lot can be access from Lafayette ...

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

November 3, 2026

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

November 1, 2026

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

Opinion

LETTERS

LETTER: Thanks for ‘taking over’ the government for a day

Submitted ContentNovember 4, 2026

To the editor: Ladies and gentlemen,I was a Precinct 1 poll worker this last election and I want to thank all the many voters who came out to make The People’s Will known. You were all very gracious and patient with the process. Many of you thanked us for our volunteering. Wel...

LETTERS

LETTER: Improve Marblehead’s Rail Trail without losing Its character

November 4, 2026

Columns

DOC IN A BOX: Your personal information is for sale. And nobody asked you

November 4, 2026

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Double your impact with NewsMatch

November 3, 2026

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

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...