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CURRENT EVENTS

Leigh BlanderMarch 4, 2026

Don’t miss Marblehead’s best bets coming up Current Events spotlights notable happenings around town in the coming week. To submit a listing, email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marblehe...

Environment

After cycling 25,000 miles around the world, MHS grad comes home to power change

Leigh BlanderMarch 4, 2026

Former Light Department GM sues, alleging age discrimination, breach of contract

Leigh BlanderMarch 3, 2026

Municipal Matters

NEW: Public hearing on new 3A zoning plan lasts 20 minutes; no controversy raised

Leigh BlanderMarch 3, 2026

Politics

DOLLARS & SENSE: Delayed budget talk set for Wednesday

Leigh BlanderMarch 3, 2026

Town news

Marblehead Current, The Mariner partner to offer graduation scholarship

March 4, 2026

The Marblehead Current and The Mariner are partnering to offer a prestigious $2,000 scholarship created in memory of Frances "Fraffie" Welch and Ed Bell, both of whom had significant careers in journalism and contributed greatly to the Marblehead ...

Seacoast Quilt Guild showcases handmade creations at Abbot Library

March 4, 2026

After cycling 25,000 miles around the world, MHS grad comes home to power change

March 4, 2026

Marblehead Dems to caucus Saturday, March 7

March 3, 2026

Let’s Eat!: Dollars for Scholars launches fundraiser

March 2, 2026

Honor an excellent teacher today

March 2, 2026

‘A Few Good Men’ underscores that the law applies to everyone

March 2, 2026

Opinion

LETTERS

LETTER: Congressman Moulton is wrong about the SAVE Act

Submitted ContentMarch 2, 2026

To the editor: Last month, I asked Seth Moulton’s office what was his rationale for voting against the SAVE ACT. According to the Pew Research Center, 84% of US adults support VOTER ID. Seth is more concerned with political gamesmanship than serving his constituency. Not only ...

LETTERS

LETTER: About that ‘Jeopardy!’ question

March 1, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: MCC ‘such a wonderful place’

March 1, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Time to collect unpaid debts

March 1, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: Winter put town to the test

March 1, 2026

Columns

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

February 25, 2026

Opinion

EDITORIAL

February 25, 2026

Sports

In this week’s MHS sports notebook, O’Brien becomes two-time North wrestling champ; boys hockey ends season in Newburyport

jmcconnell@marbleheadnews.orgFebruary 26, 2026

Hockey Headers wrap up season with close losses In many respects, a couple of more close losses was unfortunately the appropriate way to end a frustrating season on the ice for the Hockey Headers. First-year Marblehead High boys hockey coach Brendan Locke’s team...

Sports

Marblehead girls basketball begins Division 2 state tournament tonight against Notre Dame Academy in Hingham

February 26, 2026

Municipal Matters

Marblehead town administrator takes the net against Bruins alumni

February 25, 2026

Marblehead Public Schools

Marblehead’s boys basketball drops regular season finale, 59-55, to Swampscott

February 19, 2026

Sports

Marblehead girls finish third at state swimming championships; boys come in ninth

February 18, 2026

Sports

Marblehead boys indoor track bests conference foes in annual NEC Meet; Girls finish second

February 18, 2026

Sports

Girls basketball clinches tourney berth highlights this week’s Magicians notebook

February 18, 2026

From the Community

Art

‘A Few Good Men’ underscores that the law applies to everyone

Submitted ContentMarch 2, 2026

By Lisa Fama, MLT board member and co-producer of "A Few Good Men" Directed by Billy Lewand, “A Few Good Men” opens Friday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. at MarbleheadLittle Theatre. Aaron Sorkin’s groundbreaking debut tells the story of a group of military lawyers assigned to defend two Marines in Guantana...