School Committee news: 3A defunds METCO; Ota stepping down

Check out this pop-up public art installation built at Goldthwait Beach on Saturday! Is it a dragon? Roller coaster? Burst of energy? The artists say you can decide. But it's only up through Sunday. Stop by! And read more about it in next week's edition.

“Don’t get me wrong, it’s a very hard job at times,” she said. “I just love getting to spend more time with my grandfather and be out on the water. I feel like I appreciate Marblehead so much more, getting to see the sunrise and everything.”

If you have not already, make your plan to vote tomorrow.

#Marblehead 250 gets a nice grant!

Well, that stinks. #Marblehead

Who else is going to tell you about a boat on fire driving through town? And that it was the Chief's last shift before retirement that doused the flames? Please support the Current.

You can't make this stuff up!

The Current Editorial Board shares their thoughts on the recent election results and what they mean for the future.

New #Marblehead School Committee members, elected in a landslide mandate for change, are sworn in.

Local legend in the making! #Marblehead #MHS

Is it really the 13th rainy Saturday in a row? Shake it off and have some fun! Here's a little of what's going on around #Marblehead:

Results are in; change is on the way.

#Marblehead Election Day REMINDER: Precincts 1 and 2 are voting today at Abbot Hall. Precincts 3-6 are voting at the MHS Field House.

Polls are open in #Marblehead for our town election. Check out our Candidates Guide if you have not made your voting decisions yet!

Making weekend plans? COme up to #Marblehead and learn about Clean Oceans with #AmericanPromise and the #RozealiaProject!

As @umassboston.bsky.social is showing, the Lee Mansion did not always look like this. “The overall goal is to understand how this yard space was used … because there was a barn back there. And instead of being this beautiful formal garden, this was the barnyard, the work yard.” Read more here:

Congratulations to graduating #MHS senior Benji Boyd, who received the Frances "Fraffie" Welch and Edward "Ed" Bell Scholarship from the @mhdcurrent.bsky.social Wednesday night. Boyd worked as an intern at the Current for more than two years and is a talented reporter and writer.

Voting in the town election is underway. Have you made your plan yet?

#HappyPrideMonth! And what a way to kick it off! Thank you, Shubies and everyone who made the #PrideParty a wonderful community event!

School Committee put a ring on it...

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EVERYONE was out and about yesterday! Check out our photos and share yours in the comments! #Marblehead #MemorialDay

BREAKING: Select Board sets July 8 for special election on #3A. #Marblehead

Did you see the basking sharks? Share your photos! #Marblehead #Sharks

It takes a Village (School): community works to keep I’Zayah's spirits up as he recovers from a medical crisis. #Marblehead

School Committee review of hot topic policies; no changes. Yet.

#Marblehead municipal election is June 10th. Meet the candidates at the LWV Candidates Night, details in our story.

Not so fast on #3A, says #Marblehead resident:

From overcrowded to needing a quorum, #Marblehead #TownMeeting continues:

After a year, a day's postponement and a night of debate, #Marblehead votes to comply with the state's zoning law.

While 3A got a lot of the town's attention, there were other issues voted on at Town Meeting. Catch up with our coverage:

Are you ready for Town Meeting? We have all the information you need to make your decisions.

Spring is in the air--and at Okos Corner! Check out the floral beautification thanks to the Cottage Garden Club of #marblehead and #swampscott.

What do you think is up there? Leave your thoughts in the comments! #Marblehead #AbbotHall

#Marblehead remembers #PopeFrancis.

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Brighten up this dreary day with a great event, good food, and for a good cause. Tonight at the Danversport Yacht Club.

🎶 Everybody's working for the weekend! (Name that artist in the comments to show your age!) See what's happening around town to distract you from this gloomy weather

You may have seen the Grab the Bagel truck outside of the Beacon. Learn more about the #Ukranian refugees who are helping to make the business a success. #marblehead

This week's Police Log.

UPDATE: The Marblehead Select Board continues weighing options regarding the MBTA Communities Act as the Planning Board prepares to continue discussion of the zoning proposal on April 8 at Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St. There is NO HEARING tonight.

MBTA Zoning hearing tonight at Abbot Hall, 7PM. The hearing is also accessible via Zoom. us06web.zoom.us/j/86259272407 Meeting ID: 862 5927 2407 One tap mobile: +16469313860

Coming up at 6PM:

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Jon Lunt named provisional captain of the #Marblehead Police Department.

'Fierce debate' for nearly three hours and from 40 speakers. #MBTACommunitiesAct #Marblehead

"Feel good" School Committee meeting features an art project led by Glover students. #marblehead