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Honoring Marblehead’s heroes this Memorial Day

Leigh BlanderMay 25, 2026

A few hundred people came out on a misty Memorial Day morning to honor Marblehead's war dead, in the town's annual parade. Here's a photo gallery from this morning's events. CURRENT PHOTOS / GREY COLL...

Community Resources

Town marking Memorial Day with ceremonies, parade

Leigh BlanderMay 25, 2026

Art

Marblehead’s annual Paint Out draws artists from around New England

Grey CollinsMay 24, 2026

Municipal Matters

New group urges rejection of non-trash override questions, calls for special Town Meeting

Leigh BlanderMay 22, 2026

Politics

In-person early voting approved for June 9 override, election

Leigh BlanderMay 21, 2026

Town news

Marblehead pride group paints rainbow bench

May 23, 2026

The Marblehead Pride Committee brought a little more color to the Old & Historic District Saturday, painting a rainbow bench at the corner of Washington and Pleasant streets. "We wanted to honor LGBTQ residents — past, present and future," said Nick Esposito of the committ...

Marblehead Police officers honored in restored Memorial Day tradition

May 22, 2026

Marblehead teen Oscar Galante appears briefly in court, next hearing set for July

May 19, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Senior tax assistance, sewer rates, Coffin School and more…

May 18, 2026

Spring art exhibition shows students’ ‘boundless creativity’

May 15, 2026

New trends in therapy: From virtual to ChatGPT and prescriptions by mail

May 12, 2026

Local reporter shares Pulitzer

May 12, 2026

Opinion

LETTERS

LETTER: There are three School Committee candidates — support Clucas and Jordan

Submitted ContentMay 21, 2026

To the editor: Contrary to what you might have read in another local newspaper, there are in fact three candidates running for two open seats on School Committee. On Tuesday, June 9, voters have the opportunity to elect two highly qualified candidates to the School Committee: ...

LETTERS

LETTER: Override gives us an opportunity, Modica says

May 21, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: Someone had to say it

May 20, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Support the schools by moving forward with Clucas and Jordan

May 19, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Schaeffner — knowledge, experience, common sense

May 19, 2026

Environment

LETTER: Why support Question 3?

May 19, 2026

Health

LETTER: Why I support Dr. Julie Selbst for Board of Health

May 19, 2026

Sports

Art

Town native wins award for sports filmmaking

Jordan HorowitzMay 21, 2026

For Marblehead native Will Fitzpatrick, sports and filmmaking were always a natural pair. Growing up in Marblehead youth sports — baseball, lacrosse and, his self-described “big thing,” hockey — he rarely left home without a camera, ready to capture whatever action caught his eye...

Sports

Winners of their last 11 out of 12 games, Marblehead laxmen wrap up NEC title

May 20, 2026

Sports

Francis records 700th career strikeout to propel teammates to the postseason

May 20, 2026

Sports

MHS track teams fall to perennial rival Masco with plenty of individual highlights

May 14, 2026

Sports

MHS scores wins in baseball, softball, girls lacrosse, tennis

May 14, 2026

Local News

PHRF New England Championship – Coveted Marblehead tradition returns

May 12, 2026

Sports

MHS spring track teams go the distance with strong finishes at Bay State Running Invitational

May 7, 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...