Marblehead Beach Remains Closed To Swimming

Grace Oliver Beach remained closed to swimming on Thursday after its bacteria mean levels over the past two weeks remained high.

Marblehead Police: Possible Shots Fired Early Tuesday Morning

Police said they have evidence that gunshots were fired in the area of Willow Road and Village Street about 3:30 a.m.

Marblehead's Jim Laramie Named A State Crossing Guard Of The Year

Laramie was named an honorable mention as part of the Safe Routes to School program.

Salem Capt. Dennis King Named New Marblehead Police Chief

The Marblehead Board of Selectmen appointed the former Salem acting chief pending medical clearance and contract agreement.

Marblehead Narrows Police Chief Field To 3 Finalists

Boston Housing Authority Chief Shumeane Benford, former Salem Acting Chief Dennis King and Peabody Captain Scott Richards are the finalists.

Marblehead Firefighters Make Way For Ducklings

The ducklings were saved from a storm drain on Mother's Day.

Marblehead Hit With 3 'Hateful And Vulgar' Graffiti Messages

Police said vulgar, racist or anti-Semitic graffiti was found spray-painted in three public places last weekend.

Marblehead Home Subject Of 'Rent' Scam On Craigslist

Police advised residents to be on the lookout for scams after a home in town was advertised as being for "rent" without owners knowing it.

Emergency Harbor Response Drill Planned For Thursday

Marblehead and Swampscott fire and the towns' harbormasters will participate in an oil spill response drill planned for Thursday morning.

Community Policing, Equity Priorities For Next Marblehead Chief

Marblehead residents weighed in on what they hope for out of the town's next police chief at a public forum.

Marblehead Police Chief Search Virtual Public Forum Tuesday Night

The Police Chief Steering Committee will hold the forum to discuss the search and results from a recent survey on Tuesday night.

Marblehead Wants Feedback On Next Police Chief Search

As the town ramps up its search for a new police chief, it is looking for residents to provide input via a survey and public forum.

Marblehead Ramps Up Police Chief Search Process

The town is looking for the successor to Chief Robert Picariello, who announced his retirement in September.

Marblehead Police Looking For Officer Candidates

A residential-preference community, Marblehead residents interested in joining the force can sign up for the state exam on June 12.

Marblehead Seniors Warned Of Increased Scam Attempts

Police said there has been an uptick in the popular "grandparent" scam in the area of late.

Marblehead Police Warn Residents About Fake IRS Scams

Common scams include unsolicited calls demanding payment for a past due amount and those requesting payment to receive a stimulus check.

Marblehead Police Warn Of Vaccine Scam Targeting Seniors

Marblehead police are warning residents not to give any financial information to solicitors claiming they can "register" you for a vaccine.

Marblehead 11-Year-Old Boy Approached In Stramski Park: Police

Marblehead police are seeking to identify the driver who approached a boy in the park Thursday afternoon.

Marblehead Police Mourn Death Of Retired Officer

Police said lifelong Marblehead resident Kenneth "Marshall" Young, who retired in 1998 after 32 years with MPD, died Tuesday. He was 86.

Marblehead Fire Battles Overnight Blaze On Johns Road

The Marblehead Fire Department said Group 2 quickly extinguished the fire between the basement and first floor.

Marblehead Police Warn Residents Of Gun Permit Scam

Marblehead police advise residents not to click on any link in an unsolicited email.

Marblehead Officer Accused Of Carving Swastika Into Car Resigns

Marblehead Chief Robert Picariello: "There is no room for excuses of ignorance. The swastika is a symbol of hate and genocide."

Salem Pair Charged In Marblehead Car Break-In

Marblehead police are looking for additional victims who may have had their vehicles broken into on Thursday.

Marblehead's Seaside Park Vandalized A 4th Time: Police

Police are seeking the public's help in identifying those responsible for the latest round of graffiti spraying and vandalism at the park.

Mino's Roast Beef Sign Goes Missing In Marblehead

Marblehead police said the sign was stolen while it was taken down amid renovations.

Lost Art In Marblehead

Marblehead Police are searching for the owners of a collection of arts and crafts supplies turned into the station.

Marblehead's 2020 Sex Offender Safety Map

There is one registered Level 3 sex offender listed in the state database as working or living in Marblehead.

Sign-Stealing Spree Draws Ire Of Marblehead Residents: Police

Marblehead police are asking for help identifying suspected younger people stealing various signs in town and targeting one particular home.

Marblehead, Swampscott Police Save Child Stuck On Raft

Police departments in both towns fielded frantic calls from people on a beach who were unable to reach the child.

Police Close Investigation Of Black Lives Matter Banner Vandalism

Marblehead police said the Clerk-Magistrate of Lynn District Court will determine if there is probable cause for a criminal complaint.

No Charges After Gun Drawn In Marblehead Argument

Marblehead police said an argument between a man with a gun and a man with a box cutter followed a “pile of misunderstandings.”

Marblehead Church's 'Black Lives Matter' Banner Vandalized

Police released security camera footage of a "person of interest" in last month's vandalism.

After Marblehead Beach Walk, Couple Finds Racist Note On Car

The incident comes a month after an Asian teenager told Marblehead police that a woman yelled at her to "go back home."

Reward Offered In 'Shocking' Marblehead Animal Cruelty Case

The California-based Animal Defense Fund is offering $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Police Help Marblehead World War II Veteran Mark 100th Birthday

Sidney Rose graduated from the Naval Academy in 1943 and served on a submarine in the Pacific during World War II.

Virus Delays Trial For Marblehead Coach Accused Of Sex Abuse

It was the second delay of the trial of Christopher Prew, who is also facing charges in Middlesex County and Vermont.

Scooter Sparks Marblehead House Fire

There were no injuries reported in the early-morning house fire in Marblehead.

Police Ask For Help With 'Shocking Animal Cruelty'

Marblehead police said a turtle and rabbit have been found with arrows in them this week.

Marblehead 'Revenge Porn' Sex Offender Back In Jail

Reid Jones, 50, is accused of violating the terms of his release by missing treatment sessions and meetings with his probation officer.

'Zoom-Bombing' On Rise As Coronavirus Moves Meetings Online

In one instance, a zoom-bomber interrupted an online Massachusetts high school class to shout a profanity and a teacher's home address.