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That’s a wrap: Town Meeting sends override to June ballot

Leigh BlanderMay 5, 2026

DEVELOPING: A three-year, three-tiered general override — ranging from $9 million to $15 million — will be on Marblehead’s election ballot June 9, after Town Meeting overwhelmingly approved advancing ...

Marblehead 2026 Town Meeting live blog

Marblehead Current staffMay 4, 2026

Municipal Matters

2026 Marblehead Town Meeting live tracker

Marblehead Current staffMay 4, 2026

Town Meeting starts tonight; voters to debate overrides, zoning and more

Leigh BlanderMay 4, 2026

Politics

Moulton rallies hometown supporters, pitches ‘new leadership’ in Senate bid

Leigh BlanderMay 3, 2026

Town news

That’s a wrap: Town Meeting sends override to June ballot

May 5, 2026

Sustainable Marblehead’s Green Homes Tour a success

May 4, 2026

Middle School students support Tier 2 override in mock Town Meeting

April 30, 2026

Locals peer into the cosmos at Preston Beach star party

April 30, 2026

From tax rates to poor house, 135-year-old report offers window into town life

April 30, 2026

DECISION ’26: Three to vie for two School Committee seats

April 29, 2026

A message from School Committee members regarding budget cuts, overrides

April 29, 2026

Opinion

LETTERS

LETTER: In memory of Peggy Farrell

Submitted ContentMay 4, 2026

The Marblehead Food Pantry wishes to express its extreme sadness in the passing of Peggy Farrell, one of our dedicated volunteers, and member of our board. Peggy was a wonderful human being equipped with a great sense of humor. She opened and greeted everyone at the food pantry o...

LETTERS

LETTER: These are not numbers on a page. These are your neighbors

May 1, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: What a ‘no’ vote really means

April 29, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Sure, things change; but we need to fund our town

April 29, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Our town is being rattled to its core; support the override

April 29, 2026

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Let the voters decide

April 29, 2026

Columns

COLUMN: Likes don’t shape a town, votes do

April 28, 2026

Sports

MHS laxmen extend winning streak to five after triumphs over Central Catholic, Masco

jmcconnell@marbleheadnews.orgMay 1, 2026

Marblehead High boys lacrosse senior captain Owen Dulac, who is moving past a Melrose defender during a game last year, has since helped lead the team this spring to a 6-2 record to date that includes winning five in a row. FILE PHOTO / CHARLOTTE MOORE Don’t look now, but the...

Sports

MHS sports weekly notebook on baseball, softball, girls tennis, girls lacrosse

May 1, 2026

Education

Steady and driven: MHS two-sport captain earns coveted Naval Academy appointment

April 29, 2026

Sailing

Record-setting performance at Jackson Cup Regatta launches season

April 26, 2026

Sports

Marblehead Youth Hockey Cross-ice team brings home silver

April 22, 2026

Sports

MHS sports weekly notebook from the diamond to the court

April 22, 2026

Health

A life-saving mission on Marblehead’s pickleball courts

April 22, 2026

From the Community

Animals

Papa Puff is a mild-mannered munchkin mix

Marblehead Current staffApril 13, 2026

Breed: Munchkin mixSize: MediumAge: AdultSex: Male Papa Puff came to the Marblehead Animal Shelter through an animal control officer of a busy city. His large round face reminds shelter volunteers of an owl. “Just beautiful,” they say. He is quiet in nature and sweet and can easily be p...