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The family of a woman killed in last night's car crash on Humphrey St. is reaching out to let people know that the victim's son is Nikolay Kuzmina, a cherished member of the community.
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/09/supporting-nikolay-beloved-community-members-mother-was-crash-victim/
Supporting Nikolay: Beloved community member’s mother was crash victim - Marblehead Current
The family of a 75-year-old woman killed in a single-car crash on Humphrey Street Thursday night is reaching out to let people know that the woman's surviving son is Nikolay Kuzmina, a cherished member of the Marblehead community. Kuzmina’s sister, Olga Golinder, who lives in Miami, requested that we not include her mother's name but
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January 10, 2026 at 12:57 AM
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NEW: The Current has learned that Marblehead teen Oscar Galante will head to court next week charged in the death of Savanah Gatchell.
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/09/marblehead-teen-oscar-galante-heads-to-court-in-savanah-gatchells-death/
Marblehead teen Oscar Galante heads to court in Savanah Gatchell’s death - Marblehead Current
Marblehead teenager Oscar Galante has been indicted as a youthful offender in the Aug. 19 car crash that killed 13-year-old Savanah Gatchell, also of Marblehead. Galante, whose brother, James, died in a single car crash on the Causeway in March 2022, will be arraigned on one count of motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation in
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January 9, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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🎶Are you ready for some football? 🎶 Kids at Glover today are showing their Patriots spirit! 🏈
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/09/super-bowl-spirit-heats-up-at-glover-school/
Super Bowl spirit heats up at Glover School - Marblehead Current
Glover School students and staff showed their Patriots spirit this Friday, wearing Pats gear to class! The Patriots and QB Drake Maye take on the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday night at Foxboro in a first-round playoff matchup. Glover students are sure the Pats can go all the way to the Super Bowl, said Principal Frank
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January 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Marblehead's regular Saturday pro-democracy standout at the corner of Lafayette and Maple streets will be a candlelight vigil this Jan. 10, 3-4:30 p.m., in honor of Renee Good, the MN woman killed by ICE.
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/09/marblehead-ice-out-candlelight-vigil-set-for-saturday/
Marblehead ICE OUT candlelight vigil set for Saturday - Marblehead Current
Marblehead's regular Saturday pro-democracy standout at Glabicky Field (at the corner of Lafayette and Maple streets) will become a candlelight vigil this Jan. 10 in honor of Renee Good, the Minnesota woman killed by ICE this week. This killing is part of a broader pattern of unchecked violence, impunity and abuse carried out by federal
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January 9, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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A Marblehead tradition for the last 18 years and a Scottish one since 1801, Burns Night will be celebrated again at The Landing Restaurant on Thursday, Jan. 15.
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/04/whos-up-for-haggis-burns-night-returns/
Who’s up for haggis? Burns Night returns - Marblehead Current
A Marblehead tradition for the last 18 years and a Scottish one since 1801, Burns Night will be celebrated again at The Landing Restaurant on Thursday, Jan. 15. Robert Burns, the Scottish poet, songwriter and music collector, lived in the second half of the 18th century and wrote more than 700 poems and songs in
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January 9, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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He grew up watching Bill Belichick coach the Pats. Now, Marblehead native Miles O'Neill will play for Belichick at UNC!
Read the story here: https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/08/marbleheads-miles-oneill-signs-with-belichick-unc/
January 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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Breaking news Thursday evening: https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/08/car-strikes-pole-on-humphrey-street-and-countryside-lane/
Car strikes pole on Humphrey Street and Countryside Lane - Marblehead Current
Traffic is being rerouted on a section of Humphrey Street Thursday evening after a single-car crash at the corner of Humphrey Street and Countryside Lane. Officers at the scene were looking inside the Toyota hatchback. Police declined to provide any further details in the immediate aftermath of the crash. Fire Chief Jason Gilliland told the
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January 8, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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2026 is going to be a big year for the Marblehead Arts Association. Read more here so you don't miss a thing.
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/07/inside-a-new-year-of-art-music-and-history-at-the-marblehead-arts-association/
Inside a (new) year of art, music and history at the Marblehead Arts Association - Marblehead Current
New exhibitions opening Jan. 17 will mark the start of another busy year at the Marblehead Arts Association, where contemporary works fill several galleries housed in the historic King Hooper Mansion, which is set to celebrate its tricentennial in 2028. The setting is as much a part of the experience as the art itself. “You
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January 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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It's a new year ... Come tell us what you'd like to read more about in the Current. Or ask us questions. We had about 20 people show up for our last Coffee With the Current. We hope to see you at this one!
January 8, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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What makes *you* feel hopeful? We want to know...
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/05/everything-will-be-okay-an-outbreak-of-optimism/
EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY: An outbreak of optimism - Marblehead Current
Something’s going around and it’s not just the flu. Everywhere I turned last week, there were lists and columns and stories of things to be optimistic about in 2026. That’s the one bandwagon I’m happy to jump on. What were some of the upcoming developments inspiring hope? They ranged from the very personal to the
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January 7, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Have you had the flu this season?
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/07/marblehead-health-leaders-warn-of-flu-surge-stress-importance-of-vaccination/
Marblehead health leaders warn of flu surge, stress importance of vaccination - Marblehead Current
As flu cases surge across Massachusetts — reaching “very high” levels and killing at least 30 people so far this season — Marblehead public health leaders are urging residents to get vaccinated if they have not already. Officials cite two key factors fueling the spread: an unexpected new flu variant and lower vaccination rates. “We
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January 7, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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About 200 people came to Riverhead Beach for #Marblehead's annual tree burning Tuesday night. Check out the story and photo gallery by Grey Collins.
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/06/marblehead-tree-burning-warms-crowd-at-riverhead/
January 7, 2026 at 2:43 AM
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Before you head out on the roads tonight and tomorrow morning...
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/06/winter-weather-advisory-for-marblehead-much-of-state/
Winter weather advisory for Marblehead, much of state - Marblehead Current
The National Weather Service has announced a winter weather advisory for much of Massachusetts, including Marblehead, starting Tuesday at 7 p.m. and running through Wednesday at 10 a.m. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous, according to the advisory. Plan on slipper road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the
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January 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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#Marblehead voters will choose *three* Board of Health members this June.
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/06/state-approval-clears-way-for-expanded-board-of-health-at-june-election/
State approval clears way for expanded Board of Health at June election - Marblehead Current
The state Legislature has approved an expansion of the Marblehead Board of Health from three to five members, beginning with this June’s town election. In May 2024, Town Meeting voted overwhelmingly (522-90) to add two seats to the board. The measure, however, required approval from the Legislature and was never advanced. After the lapse, Town
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January 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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MHS boys basketball coach Mike Giardi talks with the Current after last night's game that went into OT... The boys are looking forward to their next matchup Thursday night.
Read more at https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/06/magicians-fall-short-to-masco-58-55-in-ot-thriller/
January 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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It's all systems go for tonight at 6 p.m.!
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Tree pick-up underway; annual bonfire Jan. 6 - Marblehead Current
Marblehead's annual tree burning is set for Tuesday, Jan. 6, 6 p.m., at Riverhead Beach. Citizens are more than welcome to bring their trees the night of the tree burning and we will throw it on for them, Fire Chief Jason Gilliland told the Current. Republic Services crews are picking up trees curbside now through
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January 6, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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An important update on building the next budget for #Marblehead schools...
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/05/marblehead-schools-look-to-trim-1-7m-from-budget/
Marblehead schools look to trim $1.7M from budget - Marblehead Current
Marblehead Public Schools need to cut about $1.7 million to reach a level-funded budget for fiscal year 2027, Assistant Superintendent of Finance Mike Pfifferling announced at a Jan. 5 meeting. The town’s Finance Committee has directed all departments to prepare level-funded budgets for approval at Town Meeting in May. After consulting with the five school
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January 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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The latest from the Marblehead Police log: Read about a video prank that went awry.
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/05/mpd-log-speaker-theft-disrupts-video-prank-cruiser-involved-in-crash/
MPD log: Speaker theft disrupts video prank; cruiser involved in crash - Marblehead Current
Friday, Dec. 26Alarms: 0911 hang-ups: 1Property/building checks: 8Vehicle stops, citations: 1Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 2 10:09 a.m. An officer took a report over the phone from a Bennett Road resident who had discovered upon opening packages on Christmas morning that one of three boxes in which a set of pots and pans she had ordered
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January 5, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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“It’s a baptism of sorts — a new beginning — and a chance to wash off the crazy year we all had. And if we can swim in 38-degree water, it kind of feels like we can do anything with the year ahead.”
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/05/cold-water-fresh-start-local-dive-into-new-year/
Cold water, fresh start: Locals dive into new year - Marblehead Current
Marblehead’s Wolfpack rang in the new year with a splash, diving into the frigid waters near the steps at Fort Sewall. On Jan. 1, the air temperature hovered around 26 degrees, while the water measured about 38 degrees. The cold conditions did little to deter participants, many of whom donned festive outfits before jumping in.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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Another cool story from Jarrett at the Marblehead Museum.
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2025/12/31/from-the-vault-party-like-its-1773/
FROM THE VAULT: Party like it’s 1773 - Marblehead Current
On Dec. 16, 1773, Dr. Elisha Story snuck through the back door of Chase and Speakman’s Distillery in Boston, after its proprietors had closed for the night. He found dozens of men assembled there, including carpenters, shoemakers, blacksmiths and coopers. They organized into gangs to carry out a clandestine mission: proceed to Griffin’s Wharf and
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January 4, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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It's a great afternoon for a hot bowl of soup... What's your favorite?
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FOOD 101: Soup traditions, resolutions for the new year - Marblehead Current
Here we are just before “Resolution Day” again. As always, I look to different cultures that cook some type of beans as a wish for prosperity and good health in the upcoming year. Many rely on beans, once used as money. Beans and rice. Black-eyed peas. Lentils and sausage. Beans were often dried to sustain
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January 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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A Marblehead family, who lived in Venezuela in the 90s, speaks about the U.S. military action there overnight. Congressman Seth Moulton calls it "reckless, elective regime change."
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/03/moulton-congress-did-not-authorize-this-war-in-venezuela/
Moulton: ‘Congress did not authorize this war’ in Venezuela - Marblehead Current
Saturday morning, Congressman Seth Moulton, who represents the 6th District including Marblehead, responded to the Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela overnight, capturing that country’s president Nicolas Maduro and his wife. “Congress did not authorize this war,” Moulton wrote on X. “Venezuela posed no imminent threat to the United States. This is reckless, elective regime change
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January 3, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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We want to hear from *you!* What are your resolutions for 2026?
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/01/turning-the-page-to-2026-resolutions-from-across-marblehead/
Turning the page to 2026: Resolutions from across Marblehead - Marblehead Current
The holiday celebrations may be over, but the spirit of renewal is just beginning in Marblehead. As 2026 unfolds, the Current spoke with town leaders, educators, artists and community members about the resolutions guiding their work, families and passions in the year ahead. Here’s a sampling of responses we received. Cynda Rohmer, Marblehead Arts Festival
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January 2, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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The latest from the Marblehead Police logs ...
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2025/12/30/mpd-log-a-tree-into-a-home-an-iphone-hack-and-a-quiet-christmas/
MPD LOG: A tree into a home, an iPhone hack and a quiet Christmas - Marblehead Current
Friday, Dec. 19Alarms: 1911 hang-ups: 2Building/property checks: 18Vehicle stops, citations: 0 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 1 11:29 a.m. Officers assisted a citizen on Intrepid Circle and filed a report. 11:53 a.m. An officer assisted a citizen on Village Street and filed a report. 12:45 p.m. An officer was dispatched to Homestead Road to investigate a report
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January 1, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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Marblehead lost many notable residents in 2025. This list is not comprehensive. Readers who wish to suggest an addition may email [email protected].
https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2025/12/30/some-of-marbleheads-notable-deaths-in-2025/
Some of Marblehead’s notable deaths in 2025 - Marblehead Current
From dedicated town volunteers and community leaders to a highly decorated veteran, renowned journalist, artist and social worker, Marblehead lost many notable residents in 2025. This list is not comprehensive. Readers who wish to suggest an addition may email [email protected]. Ed Bell, 84 Ed Bell was an award-winning journalist and community volunteer whose career in
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December 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM