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As football season winds down, Marblehead faces troubling drop in participation

Leigh BlanderNovember 10, 2026

As Marblehead High School's football season winds down, the Magicians are confronting a challenge that extends well beyond wins and losses: a sharp decline in participation that left the school withou...

Municipal Matters

Three projects could bring 160 housing units to town

Luca TedescoNovember 10, 2026

Art

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Leigh BlanderNovember 10, 2026

Health

Board discusses next steps to curb underage drinking, working group to focus on mental health

Leigh BlanderNovember 10, 2026

Business

From lobster traps to TikTok: Couple finds following on the water

Leigh BlanderNovember 10, 2026

Town news

Town counsel rejects Open Meeting Law complaint over closed-door financial review

November 10, 2026

Marblehead's town counsel is pushing back against a resident's Open Meeting Law complaint, arguing that a private gathering of town and school leaders to review municipal finances did not violate state law because the group was never established as a formal public committee. I...

Marblehead High TV: Day in the life on girls varsity soccer

November 9, 2026

MHS Day of Service video — produced by senior Max Kane

November 9, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Veterans Day activities, Rail Trail meeting, Lynnway project

November 9, 2026

Town alert: Roadwork plans over next two weeks

November 8, 2026

One game, $300: School Commitee takes up activities fee complaints

November 6, 2026

Town alert: Widger Road closed through Thursday

November 4, 2026

Opinion

LETTERS

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

Submitted ContentNovember 9, 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: Show the elderly some love over the holidays

November 9, 2026

Environment

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

November 9, 2026

LETTERS

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

November 4, 2026

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

Sports

As football season winds down, Marblehead faces troubling drop in participation

Leigh BlanderNovember 10, 2026

Marblehead Public Schools

Marblehead High TV: Day in the life on girls varsity soccer

November 9, 2026

Community Resources

Unified Basketball scores big on friendship as beloved coach says goodbye

November 8, 2026

Sports

MHS field hockey meets goals, but stumbles in tourney against host Westwood

November 8, 2026

Sports

Middle School harriers enjoy success in championship meet; volleyball begins playoffs

November 8, 2026

Sports

MHS girls cross-country takes first in NEC Open; Boys finish fourth

November 8, 2026

Sports

Marblehead boys soccer: Magen’s four sends Magicians to next round

November 7, 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...