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Marblehead Police investigating 17 vehicle break-ins

Leigh BlanderJune 13, 2026

Marblehead Police are asking for the public's help after 17 reported car break-ins Saturday night into Sunday. "This is an active investigation and we are working with other local agencies that are...

Marblehead Public Schools

‘She’s here in spirit’: Memorial bench honors Savanah Gatchell

Leigh BlanderJune 12, 2026

Art

MLT to stage angsty Broadway hit, ‘Jagged Little Pill’

Marielle SabbagJune 12, 2026

NEW: Chief King confirms submerged SUV was stolen from Raynham; investigation continues

Leigh BlanderJune 12, 2026

Municipal Matters

Marblehead leaders promise accountability after historic $15M override vote

Leigh BlanderJune 11, 2026

Town news

‘She’s here in spirit’: Memorial bench honors Savanah Gatchell

June 12, 2026

A small crowd of students, families and educators gathered outside Veterans Middle School Friday afternoon to dedicate a bench in memory of Savanah Gatchell, the 13-year-old killed in an alleged drunk-driving crash last August. Savanah Gatchell's mother, Christine, and sister...

PHOTO & VIDEO GALLERY: Car linked to MHS vandalism pulled from ocean

June 10, 2026

BREAKING NEWS: Marblehead approves $15 million override, plus $2.3 trash tax hike

June 9, 2026

REALITY CHECK: Why is Retirement Board meeting Wednesday?

June 8, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Success Drive, town’s master plan and bike helmets

June 8, 2026

Marblehead to mark Juneteenth with music, food and history

June 8, 2026

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

June 8, 2026

Opinion

LETTERS

LETTER: Local journalism matters more than ever

Submitted ContentJune 11, 2026

To the editor: James Madison once wrote that "a popular government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy, or perhaps both." He wrote those words in 1822. More than two centuries later, they still hold up. ...

Columns

DOC IN A BOX: Your computer isn’t mad at you

June 10, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Election Day was ‘inspirational’

June 10, 2026

Columns

FOOD 101: Berry delicious: Sweet ways to celebrate the season

June 9, 2026

Columns

EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY: Planting for possibility

June 9, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: Saluting the MHS Class of 2026

June 8, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Was it well thought out?

June 8, 2026

Sports

‘Egregious act of vandalism’ at Piper Field; police investigating car on field

Leigh BlanderJune 10, 2026

Marblehead Police are investigating an incident overnight of a car smashing through gates at Marblehead High School's Piper Field and driving onto the field itself, leaving tire marks. Wednesday morning, Superintendent John Robidoux called it "a very unfortunate, egregious act...

Sports

MHS boys tennis makes history after beating host Walpole to advance to the D-2 state semifinals against top seed Westborough

June 5, 2026

Sports

MHS girls tennis advances to the Sweet 16 against host Duxbury later today at 4 p.m.

June 3, 2026

Sports

Marblehead High laxmen face host Mansfield tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Sweet 16

June 3, 2026

Sports

Leahy, Russo represent MHS at National Women and Girls in Sports Day

May 29, 2026

Sports

Former MHS girls basketball coach Paul Moran heads home to coach the Big Blue boys once again

May 29, 2026

Sports

MHS softball, boys lacrosse begin postseason Friday, May 29

May 28, 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...