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Jazz series brings big talent to an intimate Marblehead stage

Marielle SabbagOctober 12, 2026

Once a month, the ballroom of Marblehead’s historic Hooper Mansion becomes an intimate jazz club, bringing acclaimed musicians and local audiences together just a few feet apart. Jazz at the Arts h...

Public safety

MPD LOG: Frenchman found sleeping in lighthouse ladies’ room; another package bears ‘biblical’ writing

Marblehead Current staffOctober 12, 2026

Animals

All creatures great and small receive blessings at St. Andrew’s

Luca TedescoOctober 11, 2026

Business

Former Warwick Theater manager alleges owners owe more than $150K to employees, vendors

Leigh BlanderOctober 10, 2026

Municipal Matters

First financial review since $15M override set for later this month

Leigh BlanderOctober 9, 2026

Town news

NEWS IN BRIEF: No Kings rally coming up, addiction series and Veterans Town Hall return

October 12, 2026

The Current accepts News in Brief submissions of 150-200 words at info@marbleheadnews.org. No Kings, GOTV rally Marblehead’s weekly pro-democracy rally will be part of a national No Kings Day on Oct. 17. CURRENT PHOTO / LEIGH BLANDER On Sat. Oct. 17, Marblehead's weekl...

Roadway improvement update: Milling continues Tuesday

October 11, 2026

More road work starting Thursday

October 6, 2026

Addiction, recovery series returns Oct. 20

October 5, 2026

Sewer main lining to impact roads

October 5, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Leaf pickups, plant a pollinator and Run for Mary

October 5, 2026

Marblehead gathers at vigil to remember Owen Coyne

October 4, 2026

Opinion

LETTERS

LETTER: Vote like Dr. Seuss

Submitted ContentOctober 11, 2026

To the editor: Early voting for the general election starts Oct. 17. Below is an original "poem" encouraging voting in Massachusetts. It is formatted like a Dr. Seuss poem and is written to be read aloud. The Time Has Come The time is close.The day is nigh.Time to VOTE, ...

Current Editorials

Owen Coyne’s funeral this morning. ‘Marblehead loved Owen Coyne. Now, we keep showing it’

October 8, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Democracy depends on us all voting

October 5, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Rest in peace, Owen

October 5, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Help your neighbors this Thanksgiving season

September 30, 2026

Columns

Investments can be your climate action

September 30, 2026

Columns

Confused? Your Windows 10 PC still works, but the clock is running out

September 25, 2026

Sports

Magicians notebook: From the pitch to the links, successes continue for the local teams

Joe McConnellOctober 12, 2026

On Monday, Oct. 5, at The Meadow in Peabody, the undefeated Marblehead High golf team and its coach Bob Green honored the memory of Owen Coyne, the beloved MHS three-sport athlete, by wearing his football jersey No. 18 during the match against the Tanners. Owen passed away on Oct...

Sailing

Marblehead makes waves as Etchells Nationals come to town

October 11, 2026

Sports

Magicians honor Owen Coyne; fall to St. Mary’s

October 10, 2026

Sports

Magicians notebook: Golfers keep on winning

October 8, 2026

Sports

MHS boys soccer begins new winning streak in style with two straight shutouts

October 8, 2026

Municipal Matters

NEW TIMES: Rec & Parks seeks public input on future of Reynolds Field project

October 5, 2026

Marblehead Public Schools

‘Owen, you were truly a gift’: Mother remembers MHS senior Owen Coyne

October 2, 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...