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UPDATE: Moulton’s Salem office receives envelope with mystery powder

Leigh BlanderOctober 16, 2026

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton’s Salem office is among the targets of a nationwide wave of suspicious mailings containing unknown powdery substances sent to election offices and congressional offices across t...

Politics

In-person early voting begins Saturday

Leigh BlanderOctober 16, 2026

Municipal Matters

New Coffin School survey favors housing, green space

Leigh BlanderOctober 15, 2026

Municipal Matters

Winter parking ban again replaced by restrictions

Leigh BlanderOctober 15, 2026

Select Board presents resolution honoring Coyne to family, friends

Leigh BlanderOctober 14, 2026

Town news

JCC marks 32 years of Jewish Book Month with seven author events

October 15, 2026

The Jewish Community Center of the North Shore in Marblehead will mark the 32nd year of its Jewish Book Month Speaker Series this fall with seven author events exploring everything from thrillers and true crime to Jewish history, baking and children’s literature. The series ru...

NEWS IN BRIEF: No Kings rally coming up, addiction series and Veterans Town Hall return

October 12, 2026

Roadway improvement update: Milling continues Tuesday

October 11, 2026

More road work starting Thursday

October 6, 2026

Addiction, recovery series returns Oct. 20

October 5, 2026

Sewer main lining to impact roads

October 5, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Leaf pickups, plant a pollinator and Run for Mary

October 5, 2026

Opinion

Columns

MONEY MATTERS: Don’t let these financial mistakes haunt you

Emily PromiseOctober 15, 2026

October on the North Shore brings cooler temperatures, changing leaves and, of course, Salem’s famous Halloween festivities. While October is known for its haunted attractions and spooky surprises, some of the scariest surprises aren’t found in a haunted house. Sometimes, they...

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: Question 1 still worth a ‘yes’

October 14, 2026

Columns

EVERYTHING WILL BE OK: The nature of sanctuary

October 13, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Vote like Dr. Seuss

October 11, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: ‘Marblehead loved Owen Coyne. Now, we keep showing it’

October 8, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Democracy depends on us all voting

October 5, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Rest in peace, Owen

October 5, 2026

Sports

Magicians notebook: From the pitch to the links, successes continue for the local teams

Joe McConnellOctober 12, 2026

On Monday, Oct. 5, at The Meadow in Peabody, the undefeated Marblehead High golf team and its coach Bob Green honored the memory of Owen Coyne, the beloved MHS three-sport athlete, by wearing his football jersey No. 18 during the match against the Tanners. Owen passed away on Oct...

Sailing

Marblehead makes waves as Etchells Nationals come to town

October 11, 2026

Sports

Magicians honor Owen Coyne; fall to St. Mary’s

October 10, 2026

Sports

Magicians notebook: Golfers keep on winning

October 8, 2026

Sports

MHS boys soccer begins new winning streak in style with two straight shutouts

October 8, 2026

Municipal Matters

NEW TIMES: Rec & Parks seeks public input on future of Reynolds Field project

October 5, 2026

Marblehead Public Schools

‘Owen, you were truly a gift’: Mother remembers MHS senior Owen Coyne

October 2, 2026

From the Community

Nonprofit corner

PAWS & Claws: Meet Ezra

Leigh BlanderSeptember 15, 2026

Domestic Medium HairSize: MediumAge: AdultSex: Male Ezra is a medium- hair kitty. His smoke coloring is beautiful. This is what the volunteers have to say about him: “Ezra is so cuddly and friendly. Just a really nice kitty to all cats and people. He loves human contact and looks for you to pe...