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Reynolds Field plans drop ice rink, shift to street hockey
21 Oct

Reynolds Field plans drop ice rink, shift to street hockey

Leigh BlanderSports, Top Stories
With plans advancing for a new indoor ice rink at the Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA, Marblehead's Recreation and Parks Commission is dropping a skating rink from its Reynolds Field project and shifting toward a multipurpose facility for street hockey, futsal and other activities. "Ice is out," Rec & Parks Commissioner Shelly Bedrossian said at an Oct. 20 meeting. Bedrossian hosted several community meetings to get input on how best to move forward. Last night, the commission voted unanimously to ask architectural and engineering firm CHA to…
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Friends of OC launch lawn sign campaign to honor Coyne, support scholarship
20 Oct

Friends of OC launch lawn sign campaign to honor Coyne, support scholarship

Leigh BlanderTop Stories
For 12 Marblehead High School seniors mourning the loss of their close friend Owen Coyne, keeping his memory alive means making sure the community never forgets him — not next month, not next year, not ever. Now, the group calling itself Friends of OC is launching a lawn sign campaign to honor the 17-year-old, who died earlier this month after suffering a sudden brain hemorrhage. Proceeds will support a scholarship fund established in his memory. Owen Coyne with some of his closest friends: Bottom left…
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Swampscott board approves 140-unit development at historic Glover Farmhouse site
20 Oct

Swampscott board approves 140-unit development at historic Glover Farmhouse site

Monica SagerLocal History, Top Stories
This article is shared with permission from the Swampscott Tides. Marc Liebman, chair of Marblehead's Planning Board told the Current: "This does need to come before the Marblehead planning board. They have not yet submitted a complete application so we are uncertain of what their intentions are." The Swampscott Planning Board voted unanimously Monday to approve Glover LLC’s plans for a 140-unit residential development at the site of the historic Gen. John Glover property. “As we all know, Gen. John Glover was an amazing historical…
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Schools look to stem enrollment losses; review MCAS results
19 Oct

Schools look to stem enrollment losses; review MCAS results

Leigh BlanderEducation, Marblehead Public Schools, Top Stories
Marblehead Public Schools has lost 26 students since the beginning of the school year, bringing enrollment to 2,363 as of Oct. 12, as district leaders look for ways to attract and retain families and strengthen academic performance. The district began the 2026-27 school year with 2,389 students enrolled in its five schools. By Oct. 12, that number had dropped to 2,363. Of the 26 students who left, nine transferred to private schools, 11 moved to other Massachusetts public schools, four moved out of state or…
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MPD log: Pedestrian called a ‘Karen’; nor’easter keeps police busy
19 Oct

MPD log: Pedestrian called a ‘Karen’; nor’easter keeps police busy

Marblehead Current staffPublic safety, Top Stories
Friday, Sept. 25Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 4Abandoned 911 calls: 1Vehicle stops, citations: 0Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 1 4:02 a.m. An officer rendered services after a general complaint on Woodfin Terrace. 9:14 a.m. An officer rendered services after a general complaint on Farrell Court. 9:30 a.m. An officer rendered services after general information was provided on Atlantic Avenue and Gerry Street. 10:20 a.m. A caller asked “Is the causeway closed?” due to the arriving Nor’easter. 10:53 a.m. An officer rendered services after the report of solicitors on…
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AG approves Marblehead 3A zoning bylaw, warns of potential legal challenges
18 Oct

AG approves Marblehead 3A zoning bylaw, warns of potential legal challenges

Leigh BlanderTop Stories
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has approved Marblehead's controversial MBTA Communities zoning bylaw, but warned that the town could face legal challenges if its new housing districts exist only on paper. In a seven-page letter dated Oct. 16, Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office approved Article 4, adopted at Town Meeting on May 4, which established two districts where multifamily housing is permitted by right. Those districts are at Broughton Road and the Tedesco golf course. In an email to the Current Sunday night, Planning Board…
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Town suspends overnight parking ban — again
18 Oct

Town suspends overnight parking ban — again

Leigh BlanderMunicipal Matters, Top Stories
With winter around the corner, Marblehead drivers are getting another break from the town's traditional overnight parking ban. The Select Board voted Oct. 14 to waive the midnight-to-7 a.m. ban for another winter, instead restricting street parking only during declared snow emergencies. The policy allows the DPW director, police chief and fire chief, working with the town administrator, to determine when restrictions begin and end based on weather forecasts and road conditions. Vehicles violating snow emergency restrictions may be ticketed or towed. This winter, drivers…
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Magicians triumph in homecoming, 28-14, over Panthers
17 Oct

Magicians triumph in homecoming, 28-14, over Panthers

Luca TedescoSports, Top Stories
The Magicians returned to the win column Friday with a 28-14 victory over Northeastern Conference rival Beverly, led by a strong performance by junior quarterback Sawyer Adams. “We needed a win to keep our playoff hopes alive,” said Magicians head coach Jim Rudloff. “We’ve got to keep it going and build on what we did well this week.” Prior to the game, a moment of silence for Owen Coyne was held following the reading of a statement by the public address announcer. “As a football…
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