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

Luca TedescoOctober 31, 2026

Marblehead architect Tom Saltsman’s annual Halloween art installation is complete and drawing big crowds this Halloween. This year’s opus, titled “Memory Lane,” represents the houses Saltsman and ...

Municipal Matters

Three finalists for Marblehead town administrator to face public interviews Nov. 4

Leigh BlanderOctober 30, 2026

Education

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

Leigh BlanderOctober 30, 2026

Parenting

Halloween magic fills Marblehead’s streets as little trick-or-treaters take over

Leigh BlanderOctober 29, 2026

Art

Marblehead musicians help Symphony by the Sea celebrate 45 years

Marielle SabbagOctober 29, 2026

Town news

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

October 30, 2026

Who knew vocabulary could be so much fun? At the Village School on Thursday, sixth-graders transformed themselves into walking, talking words and expressions, lining the school track in costumes that brought everything from “Smarty pants” and “spill the beans” to “time is a th...

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

School Committee October update

October 26, 2026

Brown School Monster Mash a scary success

October 23, 2026

Opinion

Columns

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

Elaine LeahyOctober 26, 2026

By Elaine Leahy As cooler temperatures arrive, cozy weekends call for a big pot of homemade soup. But when it’s time to scoop out a bowl, do you reach for a black plastic ladle? You may recall media coverage a few years ago about potential health risks associated with black pl...

LETTERS

LETTER: Let’s get rid of restrictive covenants

October 26, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: A heartfelt thank you to Marblehead

October 26, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: So many questions

October 26, 2026

Columns

FOOD 101: It’s apples & cider season

October 21, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: Warwick worries

October 20, 2026

Columns

COLUMN: Halloween, assembled

October 20, 2026

Sports

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

Luca TedescoOctober 31, 2026

The Marblehead Magicians (2-5, 1-2) will miss the playoffs for the first time under head coach Jim Rudloff after falling 28-20 to the Masconomet Chieftains (3-5, 3-1) at Piper Field on Friday night. Rudloff has been coaching in Marblehead since 2009. Masco jumped out to an ear...

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

Sports

Coyne to be honored at Celtics Friday night

October 23, 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...