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Burns named varsity volleyball coach
22 Mar

Burns named varsity volleyball coach

Marblehead Current staffSports
Shelley Burns has been named Marblehead High’s new varsity volleyball head coach for the 2026 season. With a  wealth of experience on and off the court, Burns will bring a unique combination of athletic excellence, a deep understanding of the needs of student-athletes and a passion for creating a successful team culture, according to Athletic Director Kent Wheeler.  New MHS volleyball coach Shelley Burns COURTESY PHOTO Burns has been a member of the Marblehead community since 2017 when she started as the English language education…
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POLICE LOG: Possible link between punctured tire, noise complaint probed
22 Mar

POLICE LOG: Possible link between punctured tire, noise complaint probed

Marblehead Current staffPolice Log, Public safety, Top Stories
Monday, March 2Alarms: 0Building/property checks: 11Abandoned 911 calls: 0Vehicle stops, citations: 1 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 2 11:35 a.m. An officer spoke at the station with a woman who had found cash in the parking lot of Village Plaza near Dunkin Donuts. The woman had posted about it on Facebook and was advised to turn the cash into police, which she was now doing. The officer placed the cash into an evidence locker and alerted the property officers.  12:25 p.m. A detective attempted to serve a…
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POLICE LOG: Wayward wiper whacks cruiser window; ‘cartel’ accuses man of ‘wasting escort’s time’
17 Mar

POLICE LOG: Wayward wiper whacks cruiser window; ‘cartel’ accuses man of ‘wasting escort’s time’

Marblehead Current staffLocal News
Excerpts from the Marblehead police log of Sunday, Feb. 22 through Sunday, March 1, 2026. Sunday, Feb. 22 Alarms: 0 Building/property checks: 6  Abandoned 911 calls: 0 Vehicle stops, citations: 0 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 12:27 a.m. Officers investigated a report of suspicious activity on Leicester Road. 12:31 a.m. Police received a general complaint from Leicester Road. 7:18 a.m. A utilities issue was reported on Leicester Road. 1:19 p.m. An officer investigated a general complaint on Cloutmans Lane. 2:25 p.m. A complaint about a…
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MPD LOG: Scams include text from ‘son,’ fake Amazon purchase; neighbor complains about home gym
09 Mar

MPD LOG: Scams include text from ‘son,’ fake Amazon purchase; neighbor complains about home gym

Marblehead Current staffPublic safety, Top Stories
Saturday, Feb. 14Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 9Abandoned 911 calls: 2Vehicle stops, citations: 1Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 1 2:07 a.m. An officer issued a citation to a driver who, according to the officer’s cruiser-mounted radar, had been driving 60 mph on Tedesco Street, more than twice the posted speed limit of 25 mph. The officer asked the driver why she was driving so fast, and she said she did not have a reason and profusely apologized. The officer noted in his report that there is a permanent…
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 Pizza shop workers get nasty notes; gag gift shopping opens spam floodgates
02 Mar

 Pizza shop workers get nasty notes; gag gift shopping opens spam floodgates

Marblehead Current staffPublic safety, Top Stories
Saturday, Feb. 7Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 4Abandoned 911 calls: 1Vehicle stops, citations: 0Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 7:01 a.m. A caller inquired, “Is there a snow emergency?” The caller was told “yes.” 9:27 a.m. A complaint about brown water on Intrepid Circle was referred to another agency. 11:02 a.m. An officer investigated a general complaint on Miles Standish and Londonderry roads. 11:17 a.m. An officer assisted with a general complaint on Santry Road. 11:31 a.m. Officers assisted with a disabled vehicle reported on Pleasant Street. 11:35…
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Marblehead Police log: Cruiser, truck slap mirrors; woman falls prey to apartment scam
20 Feb

Marblehead Police log: Cruiser, truck slap mirrors; woman falls prey to apartment scam

Marblehead Current staffLocal News, Police Log, Public safety
Monday, Feb. 2 Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 6Abandoned 911 calls: 3Vehicle stops, citations: 1 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 1 7:47 a.m. A utilities issue was reported on Smith and Pleasant streets. 8:20 a.m. An officer assisted with a disabled vehicle on Pleasant Street. 11:15 a.m. An officer documented an incident in which his cruiser and Ford pickup truck had slapped mirrors as the officer was pulling into the Crosby’s Market parking lot via State Street, where the entrance was very narrow due to snowbanks. The officer exited…
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