Editor’s note: With town leaders warning of a “fiscal cliff,” an $8.6 million budget deficit and more than 50 municipal layoffs, voters will likely be asked to approve Marblehead’s first general override in a generation. Given that, the Current is launching a series, “Overriding Considerations,” to examine various aspects of the town’s finances. This is part one, on municipal employees’ salaries. Marblehead spent $65.24 million on employee compensation in 2025, according to town payroll records, with schools and public safety accounting for the largest shares of…
National School Resource Officer Day is celebrated annually on Feb. 15 to show appreciation and support for the officers who maintain the safety of public schools. SROs are a vital part of school communities, interacting and protecting students through education and engagement, according to a message sent to town residents today by the Marblehead Police Department. MPD also gave a shoutout to SRO Sean Sweeney, Jr.
Marblehead Superintendent John Robidoux alerted families and guardians Tuesday night that "given the timing of the (snow) storm, Marblehead will have a two-hour delay Wednesday, Feb.11, 2026." PreK classes are canceled. The town has declared a snow emergency parking ban through Wednesday at 7 a.m. Stay with the Current for new details.
The Marblehead High School boys’ basketball team beat the Bishop Fenwick Crusaders, 70-40, at home Monday evening. “It was a big one for us,” said Marblehead Head Coach Michael Giardi. “That’s our 10th win so we’ve qualified for the state tournament which is a big thing to do on senior night.” Finn Baron (24) of Marblehead is fouled by Charles Sebuma Jr. (21) of Bishop Fenwick in the third quarter of a basketball game at Marblehead High School on Feb. 9. CURRENT PHOTOS / LUCA…
The following is an email update to the community by School Committee members Melissa Clucas and Henry Gwazda. We’re pleased to share the February School Committee update with the district and the broader Marblehead community. If you find this information useful, please forward this newsletter to neighbors and community members and encourage them to subscribe! Below are highlights from recent meetings and ongoing work. Thank you for your continued engagement and support of Marblehead Public Schools. We value an informed, involved community and appreciate everyone…
Superintendent John Robidoux presented his level-funded fiscal 2027 budget to the School Committee Thursday night, proposing 14.75 full-time staff cuts. He had a dire warning if Marblehead doesn’t invest more in its schools. “Continuing down the current financial path, our ability to enhance teaching and learning, increase academic rigor and provide appropriate support to students and staff will not be possible, and our educational environments will be decimated,” Robidoux said. Asked whether the School Committee would request a property tax override to better fund the…
The Marblehead High School girls basketball team picked up a dominant 46-23 senior night win over the Salem Witches on Tuesday night at the Kulevich Athletics Complex. “I thought we played a really great game,” said Marblehead co-captain, Greta Sachs. “It was pretty fun and light spirited. Salem’s a great team so it was awesome.” The all-senior starting lineup for the Magicians included co-captain Samara Dosch who has been sidelined this season with an injury. Dosch scored the game’s opening points, her first of the…
Enjoy this poem written by a PreK class at the Brown School after last weekend's big storm. Presented by teacher Milena Connolly and read aloud at the Jan. 29 School Committee meeting.
A record number of young scientists filled Brown School with bubbling experiments and big ideas during the school’s fourth annual STEAM Fair on Jan. 29. More than 250 students in kindergarten through third grade took part. Teachers in white lab coats roamed the fair as “judges,” asking students questions about their projects and what they discovered. Classic volcano experiments shared the spotlight with more unusual projects, including “The Germiest Places,” “The Science of Bath Bombs” and “How Much Salt Does It Take to Make an…
After multiple rounds of reductions, Marblehead Public Schools officials said they are within $806 of a level-funded fiscal year 2027 budget at the School Committee’s Budget Subcommittee meeting on Jan. 29. The meeting included School Committee members Melissa Clucas and Jenn Schaeffner, Superintendent John Robidoux, Assistant Superintendent of Finance Mike Pfifferling, and Finance Committee liaisons Molly Teets and Pat Franklin. Part of the presentation at Thursday's School Committee Budget Subcommittee meeting outlining deep cuts to next year's budget. Pfifferling walked the subcommittee through a detailed…
