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MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Dropped $20 prompts laundromat spat; officer opens mysterious packages

Marblehead Current staffAugust 10, 2026

Monday, July 20Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 2Abandoned 911 calls: 2Vehicle stops, citations: 0 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 1 1:32 a.m. An officer investigated a report of loud music on H...

Art

Town native brings home film, conversation about misinformation

Leigh BlanderAugust 10, 2026

Politics

6th Congressional District candidates spar in wide-ranging forum

Leigh BlanderAugust 10, 2026

Sailing

Classic yachts, enduring traditions take center stage in Marblehead

Laurie FullertonAugust 9, 2026

Sailing

Corinthian Classic continues Sunday with 27 boats

Laurie FullertonAugust 9, 2026

Town news

Board of Health announces free parenting classes

August 10, 2026

Responding to survey results that identified stress as a key concern among Marblehead parents, the Board of Health is launching free parenting classes this fall. The four-session series, offered in partnership with local business Marblehead Parenting, will help expectant paren...

Rec & Parks discusses Reynolds, Seaside projects

August 10, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Harbormaster updates, food drive, town surveys

August 10, 2026

REPORT: Marblehead Schools’ finance chief leaving

August 7, 2026

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

Opinion

LETTERS

LETTER: Why you should tune into the next Moulton/Markey debate

Submitted ContentAugust 10, 2026

To the editor: On Aug. 3, Sen. Edward Markey met representative Seth Moulton for the second of three televised debates in advance of the Democratic primary. If you have not taken the time to tune in, I urge you to do so for the third debate which will occur on Aug. 20. Why?...

LETTERS

LETTER: Three reasons to support Moulton for Senate

August 10, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Celebrating international friendship in Marblehead

August 10, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: What does a Marblehead hockey net mean?

August 10, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Marblehead cyclist beware — An open letter to the Select Board

August 10, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: The secret to Sox-cess

August 10, 2026

Local History

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

August 5, 2026

Sports

Sailing

Classic yachts, enduring traditions take center stage in Marblehead

Laurie FullertonAugust 9, 2026

A total of 27 boats took part in the 27th annual Corinthian Classic this past weekend, competing in a pursuit race format across five classes ranging from vintage and classics to spirit of tradition and modern classics. The event featured a winning boat from France — the gaff ...

Sailing

Corinthian Classic to feature international crew aboard Viola, representing Monaco

August 8, 2026

Sports

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

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

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...