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Housing density, open space debated for Coffin School reuse

Leigh BlanderJuly 8, 2026

After nearly a year of studying redevelopment possibilities for the former Coffin School property, the Select Board on Wednesday began shaping the request for proposals that will determine the site's ...

Politics

Moulton, Markey spar in first Democratic Senate primary debate

Leigh BlanderJuly 8, 2026

Damage forces closure of popular Crocker Park dock

Leigh BlanderJuly 8, 2026

Marblehead’s own Tartan Army loses a Scottish soldier

Rhod SharpJuly 7, 2026

Community Resources

School’s out — Now what? Dealing with the ‘summer scaries,’ loneliness and isolation

Marblehead Counseling CenterJuly 7, 2026

Town news

FOOD 101: Crumbs of comfort: Why cornbread still reigns

July 9, 2026

Cornbread is baked into our American DNA. At the nation’s beginnings, colonists had no access to wheat flour, so replaced it with what was available — ground, dried corn (cornmeal). They baked their humble loaves in an alcove of the fireplace. (Some of these fireplaces can still ...

Housing Authority acknowledges error in convening executive (private) session

July 8, 2026

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Meet Marblehead Custom Jewelry

July 8, 2026

Veteran museum leader Marshall named new executive director in Marblehead

July 6, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Rate hike, post office honor and more

July 6, 2026

From murals to marine science, MCC grants fund range of local projects

June 30, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Town audit results, teacher honored, dog park update

June 29, 2026

Opinion

LETTERS

LETTER: MFoA Performing Arts Committee says ‘thank you’

Submitted ContentJuly 8, 2026

To the editor: The Marblehead Festival of Arts Performing Arts Committee would like to thank the many people and community members that helped us present Performing Arts Concerts @ Crocker Park during our historic 60th Festival of Arts Concerts @ Crocker Park. As always, our l...

Columns

COLUMN: How most lives are assembled

July 7, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Losing healthcare workers from Haiti is a ‘public health emergency’

July 7, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Beep…beep…beep

July 6, 2026

Columns

MONEY MATTERS: What summer can teach us about money

July 1, 2026

Columns

MARBLEHEAD MUSINGS: The birthday, a new fiscal year and some questions

July 1, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Aye! The Tartan Army was here

July 1, 2026

Sports

Community Resources

COLUMN: Rock n Row celebrates 20th season

Submitted ContentJuly 6, 2026

Twenty years ago, friends Jack Tatelman and Paul Mazonson discovered a passion for rowing the beautiful waters off Marblehead. After completing their first Blackburn Challenge, a 20-mile open water rowing and paddling race around Cape Ann, they were inspired to start an ocean row...

Sports

Miles, memories bring MHS harriers back together

July 6, 2026

Sports

Former Swampscott athlete Phill Witt succeeds his mentor as the new MHS girls basketball coach

July 3, 2026

Sailing

Thick fog can’t stop sailors from rallying for one of their own

June 29, 2026

Sports

MHS boys soccer coach Elmer Magana, players are hooked on the World Cup like everybody else

June 26, 2026

Sports

Marblehead girls mile relay team returns home as All-Americans from annual Nike nationals

June 26, 2026

Sports

MHS spring track decathlon trio combines to finish fifth in the state

June 26, 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...