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Make a splash: Crocker Park dock to reopen Saturday

Leigh BlanderAugust 7, 2026

Some good news as we head into the weekend. Harbormaster Mark Souza tells us the temporary dock at Crocker Park will be ready for swimmers sometime after 9 a.m. Saturday morning. The temporary dock...

Marblehead Public Schools

REPORT: Marblehead Schools’ finance chief leaving

Leigh BlanderAugust 7, 2026

UPDATE: Boat that crashed on Grays Rock sending six to hospital is from Manchester

Leigh BlanderAugust 7, 2026

Art

Marblehead’s first art crawl invites you inside creators’ studios

Leigh BlanderAugust 7, 2026

Politics

Your guide to the 6th District Congressional race

Marblehead Current staffAugust 6, 2026

Town news

REPORT: Marblehead Schools’ finance chief leaving

August 7, 2026

Andover Public Schools announced that they have hired Mike Pfifferling, the current Marblehead assistant superintendent for finance and operations. Pfifferling will fill the same role in Andover starting this fall, according to the Andover News. Marblehead Assistant Superinten...

MHS student actor takes the stage in Greater Boston Stage Company festival

August 5, 2026

CUZNER IN NATURE: Seal-ebrity sightings off Marblehead

August 5, 2026

Marblehead Counseling Center offers tips for surviving college dropoff

August 4, 2026

Marblehead Schools name familiar educator as Glover principal

August 3, 2026

New Monday: Grace Oliver’s Beach re-opened to swimming

July 31, 2026

Marblehead’s Rock n Row celebrates 20th birthday on the water

July 30, 2026

Opinion

Local History

MARBLEHEAD MEMORIES: Growing up at 120 Pleasant St. Part 2

Don OrneAugust 5, 2026

Editor's Note: Donald Orne, 84, is a lifelong Marblehead resident whose family has been part of the town for generations. His father, Bud Orne, owned the barber shop at 120 Pleasant St., where the family also lived. This series shares Orne's memories of growing up in Marblehead d...

Animals

MERRIGAN IN MARBLEHEAD: Bees on a wing

August 5, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Don’t miss ‘The Gilded Lily’

August 4, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Protect the right to vote

August 4, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Town has abundance of green space

August 4, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: E-bike safety is everyone’s responsibility

August 4, 2026

Columns

COLUMN: Your brain wasn’t built for this

July 29, 2026

Sports

Marblehead Youth Baseball 11-year-old all stars continue successful summer season

Joe McConnellAugust 5, 2026

The 2026 Marblehead Youth Baseball 11-year-old all-stars proudly hold up their Bay State League runner-up silver trophies after falling to South End (Boston) in the gold medal game earlier last month. They are, from left, second row, Luke Williams, Luke Murphy, Holden Melanson, G...

Sailing

Corinthian Classic to feature international crew aboard Viola, representing Monaco

August 5, 2026

Sports

Marblehead gymnast helps YMCA team capture first national title

August 4, 2026

Health

Local riders complete Pan-Mass Challenge to support cancer research

August 2, 2026

Sports

Football Magicians enjoy Maine summer weekend … on the gridiron

August 1, 2026

Sports

MHS boys soccer coach Elmer Magana, captain Erik Badzak express mixed reviews on the World Cup final

August 1, 2026

Sailing

Youth shine in Marblehead’s Junior Race Week

July 27, 2026

From the Community

Animals

Need some music in your life? Meet Caruso

Leigh BlanderAugust 4, 2026

Headline: Need some music in your life? Meet Caruso ParakeetSize: SmallAge: YoungSex: Male Meet Caruso, named for the famous opera singer because this little bird loves to sing along with any music, especially classical! Caruso was found wandering the streets and turned in at the fire departme...