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MAA opens ‘Variations’ national art exhibit

Aleka KroitzshApril 20, 2026

Marblehead Arts Association opened its fourth annual “Variations” exhibit on Sunday. A crowdof more than 400 attendees from across the country wove through the galleries, chatting with oneanother as t...

Columns

GUEST COLUMN: What to expect at Town Meeting

Jack AttridgeApril 19, 2026

Sports

NEW! Marblehead woman, 66, beats her goal at Boston Marathon with 3:29:28 finish

Luca TedescoApril 18, 2026

Health

APRIL 18 update: New insurance premium split could save town $1M+ — but there’s a catch

Leigh BlanderApril 18, 2026

Art

Unexpected moment before heart surgery inspires local writer’s new novel

Leigh BlanderApril 17, 2026

Town news

Locals film video urging support for tax override

April 15, 2026

On a recent blustery Saturday morning, cameras rolled as residents gathered around town to film a short video encouraging voters to support a Proposition 2 1⁄2 override and preserve town services. The effort is organized by the citizen group For Marblehead, which is producing ...

JCC’s 13th annual international Jewish film festival set to screen

April 15, 2026

MHTV names new executive director as station enters next chapter

April 15, 2026

Marblehead school super and police chief, along with DA, issue underage drinking message

April 14, 2026

GUEST COLUMN: No smoke and mirrors; a sensible shift for Marblehead schools

April 14, 2026

News in brief, week of April 13

April 13, 2026

CUZNER IN NATURE: Love is in the air

April 13, 2026

Opinion

Columns

GUEST COLUMN: What to expect at Town Meeting

Jack AttridgeApril 19, 2026

Marblehead’s annual Town Meeting begins Monday, May 4, in the Marblehead high school fieldhouse promptly at 7 p.m. Town Meeting serves as the legislative body of our town government where Marblehead registered voters come together to debate and vote on the annual budget, local by...

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: The digital walls between us

April 19, 2026

Columns

DOC IN A BOX: AI: Friend or foe?

April 18, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: A message from Select Board member Alexa Singer

April 14, 2026

Columns

GUEST COLUMN: No smoke and mirrors; a sensible shift for Marblehead schools

April 14, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: Gratitude for Marblehead’s heroic support

April 14, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: In support of the Council on Aging

April 13, 2026

Sports

NEW! Marblehead woman, 66, beats her goal at Boston Marathon with 3:29:28 finish

Luca TedescoApril 18, 2026

****NEW: Sally Reiley crossed the Boston Marathon finish line Monday in 3:29:28, beating her goal of 3:30:00. For Marblehead’s Sally Reiley, age has not been a reason or excuse to slow down. Instead, she has become one of the fastest distance runners in the world within her ag...

Sports

MHS sports weekly notebook featuring tennis, baseball, lacrosse, softball

April 17, 2026

Sports

MHS track teams sweep past Danvers, Swampscott to begin new season

April 17, 2026

Sports

MHS teacher lacing up for Boston Marathon

April 16, 2026

Health

‘Team Sherf’ running Boston Marathon for Dana-Farber

April 15, 2026

Sports

Killeen Miller: MHS volleyball original steps down

April 9, 2026

Recreation

Marblehead sees plans for new sports facilities at Reynolds Playground

April 8, 2026

From the Community

Animals

Papa Puff is a mild-mannered munchkin mix

Marblehead Current staffApril 13, 2026

Breed: Munchkin mixSize: MediumAge: AdultSex: Male Papa Puff came to the Marblehead Animal Shelter through an animal control officer of a busy city. His large round face reminds shelter volunteers of an owl. “Just beautiful,” they say. He is quiet in nature and sweet and can easily be p...