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Powderpuff power: Marblehead seniors ready to take on Swampscott

Luca TedescoNovember 13, 2026

Preparations for the annual powderpuff flag football game between the senior girls of Marblehead and Swampscott High Schools are well under way ahead of the Nov. 21 contest at Piper Field. “This is...

Art

Marblehead dancers bring hometown magic to ‘The Nutcracker’

Leigh BlanderNovember 12, 2026

Education

A lesson in gratitude: MHS alum honors 300 teachers who made a difference

Leigh BlanderNovember 11, 2026

Marblehead honors veterans with music, tributes and a special dedication at Abbot Hall

Leigh BlanderNovember 11, 2026

Discover Marblehead

UPDATE: Fox, McMahon release joint statement in ‘hat-gate,’ agree to ‘swallow pride’

Leigh BlanderNovember 11, 2026

Town news

Powderpuff power: Marblehead seniors ready to take on Swampscott

November 13, 2026

A lesson in gratitude: MHS alum honors 300 teachers who made a difference

November 11, 2026

Town counsel rejects Open Meeting Law complaint over closed-door financial review

November 10, 2026

Marblehead High TV: Day in the life on girls varsity soccer

November 9, 2026

MHS Day of Service video — produced by senior Max Kane

November 9, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Veterans Day activities, Rail Trail meeting, Lynnway project

November 9, 2026

Town alert: Roadwork plans over next two weeks

November 8, 2026

Opinion

Columns

DOC IN A BOX: 10 great websites you probably didn’t know exist

Stephen BachNovember 13, 2026

After more than 21 years in the computer business, I still find myself amazed by some of the things you can discover on the internet. Most of us visit the same handful of websites every day. We check the news, look at the weather, read our email and perhaps spend a little too ...

Columns

FOOD 101: Pickles, pickles everywhere

November 12, 2026

Columns

COLUMN: The secret lives of animals in a Marblehead winter

November 11, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Thanks for ‘taking over’ the government for a day

November 9, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Show the elderly some love over the holidays

November 9, 2026

Environment

LETTER: Improve Marblehead’s Rail Trail without losing Its character

November 9, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Thanks for ‘taking over’ the government for a day

November 4, 2026

Sports

Marblehead Public Schools

Powderpuff power: Marblehead seniors ready to take on Swampscott

Luca TedescoNovember 13, 2026

Sports

As football season winds down, Marblehead faces troubling drop in participation

November 10, 2026

Marblehead Public Schools

Marblehead High TV: Day in the life on girls varsity soccer

November 9, 2026

Community Resources

Unified Basketball scores big on friendship as beloved coach says goodbye

November 8, 2026

Sports

MHS field hockey meets goals, but stumbles in tourney against host Westwood

November 8, 2026

Sports

Middle School harriers enjoy success in championship meet; volleyball begins playoffs

November 8, 2026

Sports

MHS girls cross-country takes first in NEC Open; Boys finish fourth

November 8, 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...