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2026 ELECTION: Polls open until 8 p.m. — here's everything on Marblehead's ballot
Today’s town election centers on four Prop 2½ override questions, 24 town seats and live results from all six precincts after voting ends.
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COLLEEN’S GARDEN: A plan for the can
A giant Chicago trash bin made an unexpected move to Marblehead years ago. Now, with new town-issued carts on the way, one gardener is finding creative ways to give old receptacles a second life.
TO THE EDITOR: Override vote affects municipal services and employees
To the editor: On June 9, our community faces an important decision. The override vote is not simply about numbers on a spreadsheet; it is about the people who provide the services that residents depend on every day. Municipal employees are the ones who maintain our roads and public buildings,
TO THE EDITOR: Outgoing Select Board member backs Noonan
To the editor: After many years serving on the Marblehead Select Board, I am stepping down. As I reflect on my time in that seat, one thing I know for certain is that this town has been fortunate to have Erin Noonan serving alongside me. I am writing to ask
TO THE EDITOR: Support for Ann-Marie Jordan for School Committee
To the editor: As voters prepare to vote on June 9, I encourage those in town to take a close look at Ann-Marie Jordan. I know she brings experience, compassion and a unique perspective that would be incredibly valuable to our School Committee. At a time when our schools face
EDITOR'S PICKS
Citizens group presses alternate path as Marblehead override fight turns on tax math and trust
The dispute now centers on what voters are being asked to authorize, what taxpayers would pay first and whether a post-election fix is realistic.
Singer closes five years on Marblehead Select Board
Her parting advice was direct: choose the right vote over the popular one, and never expect Marblehead’s sidelines to stay quiet.
Historian traces the Revolution’s saltwater roots to Marblehead
A professor of early American history argues the Revolution’s origins were not only on land, but in the Atlantic economy that sustained towns like Marblehead.