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Music, food & history to mark Marblehead Juneteenth celebration
03 Jun

Music, food & history to mark Marblehead Juneteenth celebration

Leigh BlanderEducation, Entertainment, Local News
The town of Marblehead, in partnership with the North Shore Juneteenth Association, will host an expanded community Juneteenth celebration June 12 on the Abbot Hall lawn, bringing together residents for an afternoon of music, food, culture and reflection. The free event will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. and will honor the history, culture and significance of Juneteenth through performances, education and community connection. Residents and visitors of all ages are invited to attend. Marblehead students hold Juneteenth flags at a past celebration outside…
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CLASS of ’26: President Cruikshank reflects on running, leadership and community
03 Jun

CLASS of ’26: President Cruikshank reflects on running, leadership and community

Leigh BlanderLocal News, Marblehead Public Schools
As president of the Marblehead High School Class of 2026, Will Cruikshank has spent the year helping lead his classmates toward graduation while reflecting on a high school experience shaped by challenges, friendships and miles of running through town streets. “Remote learning during COVID and the teacher strike were probably the two biggest challenges,” Cruikshank said. “My class has been fortunate to be a part of some memorable and unique events — a special football game at Fenway, hockey at TD Garden and so many…
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COLUMN: School Committee update
02 Jun

COLUMN: School Committee update

Submitted ContentEducation, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools
June 9 override ballot: What you need to know Marblehead voters will see three override questions on the June 9 ballot. Here is a brief recap of why the override was proposed and how the vote works. Why the override is needed The School Committee approved a $47.6 million FY27 budget that required eliminating 18.25 FTE positions. This is the first time in recent memory that the district’s total budget has been reduced in dollar terms. To close the $3.1 million gap, the district used…
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Pride, puppies and planning … all in News in Brief
01 Jun

Pride, puppies and planning … all in News in Brief

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Community Resources, Culture, Local News
Want a say in town’s future? Check out this open house.Imagine Marblehead 10 years from now. How would you describe what it looks like and what makes it special? What do you want to leave for the next generation? The town wants to know. The town of Marblehead is in the process of updating one of the community’s most important guiding documents: The Comprehensive Master Plan. This plan does not create laws or zoning, but it does outline a strategic framework document that guides the…
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Drive on the Lynnway? The state wants to hear from you
26 May

Drive on the Lynnway? The state wants to hear from you

Leigh BlanderLocal News
The state is planning the Lynnway Multimodal Corridor Project featuring "safety and reliability improvements" for people who drive, walk, bike or take public transportation in Lynn. The project is expected to impact Marblehead residents who commute on the Lynnway into Boston. The MBTA is partnering with the city of Lynn, the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to redesign the Lynnway to create a safer, more connected and more multimodal corridor that supports the city’s long-term vision for the Lynnway…
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Brown School students lace up for Fun Run
26 May

Brown School students lace up for Fun Run

Leigh BlanderEducation, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools
About 450 Brown School pre-K through third-grade students dressed in a rainbow of colors and raised more than $31,000 during the school community’s 10th annual Fun Run on May 21. Principal Mary Maxfield and Brown School mascot Hoppy the Frog warm up with 450 Brown School students before the 10th annual Fun Run.COURTESY PHOTOS / HAYLEY MARTIN Wearing tie-dyed t-shirts, the kids, ages 3-10, celebrated fitness and school spirit. The fundraiser received donations from 22 states and countries around the world, as far away as Uruguay. Over…
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NEWS IN BRIEF: Call for fireworks display donations, Rotary presents scholarships
25 May

NEWS IN BRIEF: Call for fireworks display donations, Rotary presents scholarships

Leigh BlanderCommunity Resources, Education, Entertainment, Local News, News in brief
The Current welcomes 150–200-word submissions to News in Brief. Send yours to info@marbleheadnews.org.     Call for fireworks display donations The town’s Fireworks Committee is planning a special show this July 4 to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, and it is looking for donations.   Crowds gather at Fort Beach to watch last year's fireworks show. CURRENT PHOTO  Marblehead’s fireworks show is consistently voted “top 10 in the country by Coastal Living Magazine,” according to the committee. Donations can be sent via check payable to the…
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Marblehead pride group paints rainbow bench
23 May

Marblehead pride group paints rainbow bench

Leigh BlanderLocal News
The Marblehead Pride Committee brought a little more color to the Old & Historic District Saturday, painting a rainbow bench at the corner of Washington and Pleasant streets. "We wanted to honor LGBTQ residents — past, present and future," said Nick Esposito of the committee. Members of the Marblehead Pride Committee — left to right Krista Linder (co-chair), Michelle Craig, Nick Esposito (co-chair) and Jessica Brown —and their kids after painting a new pride bench. COURTESY PHOTOS Marblehead's pride flag rising is June 14, 11…
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Marblehead Police officers honored in restored Memorial Day tradition
22 May

Marblehead Police officers honored in restored Memorial Day tradition

Leigh BlanderLocal News, Public safety
A Memorial Day tradition was restored at Waterside Cemetery Thursday as volunteers joined Marblehead’s Lt. David Ostrovitz in planting flowers at the graves of local police officers. The project is sponsored by MASS C.O.P. Local 437, Marblehead’s Police Union.  Led by Ostrovitz, volunteers — many of them graduates of the Marblehead Citizens Police Academy — worked together to locate and identify the graves of former Marblehead police officers buried throughout the historic cemetery. Lt. David Ostrovitz, far left, works with volunteers and Marblehead Police Academy…
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Marblehead teen Oscar Galante appears briefly in court, next hearing set for July
19 May

Marblehead teen Oscar Galante appears briefly in court, next hearing set for July

Akanksha GoyalLocal News, Public safety
Marblehead teen Oscar Galante briefly appeared in Lynn Juvenile Court Friday morning for a compliance and election hearing connected to the fatal August 2025 crash that killed 13-year-old Savanah Gatchell. The hearing itself lasted less than a minute before the case was continued to July 17 for further compliance and election proceedings. Galante, who is charged as a youthful offender with motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation, entered the courtroom alongside family members wearing a dark navy suit and coral tie. A couple of supporters…
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