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Town leaders approve $122.7M budget with at least 35-40 job cuts

Leigh BlanderMarch 28, 2026

During what officials called a “Super Saturday” marathon meeting, the Finance Committee voted to approve all town and school budgets totaling $122.7 million, with at least 35-40 job cuts. The goal is ...

Politics

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hundreds turn out for ‘No Kings’

Leigh BlanderMarch 28, 2026

Health

Marblehead boy’s Make-A-Wish set for Sunday

Leigh BlanderMarch 28, 2026

Marblehead Public Schools

Select Board finalizes $122.7M budget; $4.4M override projected to restore town-side costs

Leigh BlanderMarch 27, 2026

Education

Schools’ new assignment: Cut another $1.5M and define override requests

Leigh BlanderMarch 27, 2026

Town news

Select Board finalizes $122.7M budget; $4.4M override projected to restore town-side costs

March 27, 2026

Just hours after the School Committee approved a $47,620,287 fiscal 2027 budget, the Select Board finalized the town’s full spending plan — including schools — at $122,762,030. The final budget includes 20 municipal staff cuts (not including educators), according to Town Admin...

Schools’ new assignment: Cut another $1.5M and define override requests

March 27, 2026

UPDATE: Marblehead schools’ finance chief staying in town

March 26, 2026

Two school budget proposals head to Friday vote after tense meeting with FinCom

March 25, 2026

NEW: School budget cuts, override on agenda at two meetings this week

March 24, 2026

Koh’s ActBlue fundraising still dominates MA-6 Democratic field

March 24, 2026

‘No Kings’ rally set for Saturday in Marblehead

March 24, 2026

Opinion

Columns

DOC IN A BOX: What technology quietly learns about us

Stephen BachMarch 26, 2026

Over the past few years writing for the Marblehead Current, I’ve noticed something interesting: The biggest tech stories aren’t usually about the technology itself. They’re about what technology quietly learns about us. And lately, the lesson seems to be this: The internet rem...

Columns

FOOD 101: Frittata — a meal any time of day

March 26, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: In abnormal times, an affirmation of basic rights

March 25, 2026

Columns

MARBLEHEAD MUSINGS: Budget potholes — d’ah y’ah think?

March 25, 2026

LETTERS

Why I’m going to ‘No Kings’

March 20, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: ‘A direct blow to community’s well-being’

March 20, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: ‘Darling Dames’: Closing library would be shame

March 20, 2026

Sports

MHS softball expects to be among the top Division 2 teams statewide for third straight year

jmcconnell@marbleheadnews.orgMarch 25, 2026

As the last couple of years were defined by long postseason runs — one Final Four appearance, followed by being among the Sweet 16 in Division 2 — the expectations are naturally high for more success like that this spring, if not better, especially with a veteran all-star pitcher...

Sports

Burns named varsity volleyball coach

March 22, 2026

Local News

Girls welcome lacrosse season with first ever kick-off

March 22, 2026

Sports

Marblehead girls hoop captains reflect on careers, college plans

March 17, 2026

Sports

Marblehead doc to run marathon while expanding pediatric rehab programs

March 17, 2026

Sports

SPORTS ROUNDUP: Indoor track teams complete season with team, individual accolades

March 16, 2026

Sports

Another awarding season for the Marblehead High swim program

March 12, 2026

From the Community

Community Resources

OBSERVER REPORT: Housing Authority meeting

Submitted ContentMarch 23, 2026

MARBLEHEAD HOUSING AUTHORITY – March 17, 2026LWVM Observer – Cathy Marie MichaelMembers Present: Jennifer Schaeffner, William Kuker, Terri Tauro, Kristin Dubay Horton, Cathy Sheehan, Executive DirectorPublic CommentTenant 1 - Washers and Dryers down for 2 weeks, sometimes 1 week - “This company is n...