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Select Board seeks legal advice on closed-door override meeting

Leigh BlanderOctober 28, 2026

The Marblehead Select Board voted unanimously Wednesday night to authorize town counsel to respond to an Open Meeting Law complaint filed by resident John DiPiano over a private gathering of town and ...

Municipal Matters

Fox: Marblehead spending on track, but most override-funded positions remain unfilled

Leigh BlanderOctober 28, 2026

Art

From Marblehead’s shores to Nordstrom: Local mom turns beach treasures into jewelry

Marielle SabbagOctober 28, 2026

Education

Two Marblehead High juniors launch school’s first team to compete on GBH Quiz Show

Leigh BlanderOctober 28, 2026

Abbot Public Library

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Leigh BlanderOctober 27, 2026

Town news

Two Marblehead High juniors launch school’s first team to compete on GBH Quiz Show

October 28, 2026

What country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Ancient Nubia was located in which present day country? And how many diagonals does a triangle have? If you answered Argentina, Sudan and zero, you might have what it takes to join Marblehead High School's newest team. Juniors Phili...

Your art could become the face of the 2027 Arts Festival

October 26, 2026

NEWS IN BRIEF: Veterans Day activities, Lynnway input, ‘Pippin’ auditions

October 26, 2026

School Committee October update

October 26, 2026

Brown School Monster Mash a scary success

October 23, 2026

5,700 letters, one goal: Supporting Marblehead seniors

October 21, 2026

Town issues paving notice through Oct. 24

October 21, 2026

Opinion

Columns

SUSTAINABLE MARBLEHEAD: Is it time to rethink black plastic food containers?

Elaine LeahyOctober 26, 2026

By Elaine Leahy As cooler temperatures arrive, cozy weekends call for a big pot of homemade soup. But when it’s time to scoop out a bowl, do you reach for a black plastic ladle? You may recall media coverage a few years ago about potential health risks associated with black pl...

LETTERS

LETTER: Let’s get rid of restrictive covenants

October 26, 2026

LETTERS

LETTER: A heartfelt thank you to Marblehead

October 26, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: So many questions

October 26, 2026

Columns

FOOD 101: It’s apples & cider season

October 21, 2026

Current Editorials

EDITORIAL: Warwick worries

October 20, 2026

Columns

COLUMN: Halloween, assembled

October 20, 2026

Sports

Magicians Notebook: Team, individual success marks last week’s highlights from MHS fall sports teams

Joe McConnellOctober 26, 2026

Girls soccer goalie Hailey Gilmore makes history The girls soccer team (5-4-5) dropped a 2-0 decision to host Beverly on Oct. 21. Marblehead High girls soccer senior goalie Hailey Gilmore proudly holds up a sign at practice on Oct. 18 proclaiming her 200th career save that...

Sports

MHS boys soccer celebrates Senior Night with a win, before falling to powerhouses Beverly, Central Catholic

October 26, 2026

Sports

Marblehead boys set sights on fourth straight Cape Ann Basketball League title

October 26, 2026

Sports

Lace up for a cause: Rotary 5K returns Nov. 1

October 26, 2026

Sports

Magicians fall to Peabody Tanners at Piper

October 24, 2026

Sports

Coyne to be honored at Celtics Friday night

October 23, 2026

Sports

MHS boys soccer team tests the D-2 defending state champs, only to come up just short

October 21, 2026

From the Community

Nonprofit corner

PAWS & Claws: Meet Ezra

Leigh BlanderSeptember 15, 2026

Domestic Medium HairSize: MediumAge: AdultSex: Male Ezra is a medium- hair kitty. His smoke coloring is beautiful. This is what the volunteers have to say about him: “Ezra is so cuddly and friendly. Just a really nice kitty to all cats and people. He loves human contact and looks for you to pe...