With Jakious out, town’s Democratic donors slow to find new favorite - Marblehead Current

Since Rick Jakious ended his campaign for the 6th Congressional District seat in April, Marblehead’s Democratic donors have not rallied behind any of the six Democrats remaining in the race, federal filings show. In the more than three months since the Swampscott Democrat and former chief of staff to Marblehead native Seth Moulton dropped out,

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MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Online rug sale goes awry; dropped lip gloss leads to SUV crash - Marblehead Current

Sunday, July 12Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 10Abandoned 911 calls: 2Vehicle stops, citations: 2Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 3:02 p.m. A citizen was given assistance on Maverick Street. 5:11 p.m. Officers investigated a complaint about a moving vehicle on Nahant Street. The vehicle could not be located. 6:55 p.m. An officer on patrol on Nahant Street ran

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Gloves come off as Moulton, Markey debate age, finances - Marblehead Current

Marblehead native and U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton and Sen. Ed Markey sparred Monday night over age, leadership, foreign policy and the future of the Democratic Party in a contentious debate with the rivals repeatedly accusing each other of misleading voters and abandoning core Democratic values. The hourlong debate, hosted by GBH News and Boston 25,

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Local couple launches children’s magazine to help kids explore community - Marblehead Current

When Marblehead author and journalist Garrett Callahan published “M is for Marblehead in 2022,” he saw firsthand how excited children were to recognize their hometown in a book. Now, Callahan and his wife, Meredith, are expanding that idea with a new quarterly children's magazine designed to help kids across the North Shore learn about —

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Moulton, Markey to face off in second debate - Marblehead Current

Marblehead native and congressman, Seth Moulton, will face off against Sen. Ed Markey in their second debate tonight at 7 p.m. Moulton, who has served 12 years in Congress, is aiming to take Markey's seat. Tonight's debate will be in Dedham and is sponsored by WGBH and FOX 25 (WFXT-TV). Moulton has been calling for

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Local riders complete Pan-Mass Challenge to support cancer research - Marblehead Current

Dozens of Marbleheaders joined 6,500 cyclists and more than 3,500 volunteers at the Pan-Mass Challenge last weekend, with the shared goal of raising a record-breaking $79 million to support critical cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The annual bike-a-thon, which raises more money for charity than any other single athletic fundraiser in the

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MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Officers help bring search for Swampscott boy to safe end - Marblehead Current

Sunday, July 5Alarms: 0Building/property checks: 7Abandoned 911 calls: 1Vehicle stops, citations: 1Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 12:20 a.m. Officers investigated a general complaint on Elm Street. 7:42 a.m. An officer investigated a report of a tree or branch down on Everett Paine Boulevard and Warwick Terrace. 8:14 a.m. Another agency was given assistance on Lee

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Hamilton bakery and cafe finds second home in Marblehead - Marblehead Current

Honeycomb, a local bakery and cafe in Hamilton, is preparing to expand with a second location in Marblehead. Owners Lauren and Billy Moran opened Honeycomb in June 2017. The bakery includes an assortment of baked goods, sandwiches, and refreshments. Over the years, the Morans said the community has been the best part about owning Honeycomb.

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Pan-Mass Challenge bike-a-thon set to draw dozens of Marblehead riders - Marblehead Current

A few dozen Marbleheaders are gearing up for the Pan-Mass Challenge, which starts Saturday and runs through the weekend. The PMC is a bike-a-thon that raises more money for charity than any other athletic fundraising event in the country. Always held the first weekend in August, the PMC raises funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Each

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PERFECT PAIRING: For owners of new wine bar, opening worth the wait - Marblehead Current

Customers can now “say cheese!” — or better yet, taste cheese — at Le Petit Comptoir Wine and Cheese. The new wine bar, owned by Marblehead resident Alex Lewis, officially opened its doors earlier this month. Located at 1 Atlantic Ave., Le Petit Comptoir offers rotating wines selected specifically to pair with artisan cheeses, along

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Marblehead’s Rock n Row celebrates 20th birthday on the water - Marblehead Current

Marblehead’s Rock n Row club celebrated its 20th anniversary with a neon tide water parade and party. “All the boats (and rowers) were decked out in neon, we rowed from Little Harbor to State Street Landing in a two-by-two formation,” said Rock n Row’s Tracy Lessor. “When we got to the landing, we received a

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Board of Health weighs repealing Marblehead’s social host bylaw - Marblehead Current

The Board of Health is considering asking Town Meeting to repeal Marblehead's 31-year-old social host bylaw, arguing that the state's stronger law may make the local ordinance unnecessary and potentially confusing. The discussion Tuesday night came weeks after Marblehead Police responded to a “spring-break-type party” at Crowninshield Island on July 4. Officers reported hundreds of

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Heat pumps: The flexible choice for an energy-efficient home - Marblehead Current

If you’ve been spending more time in air-conditioned rooms over the past few summers, you’re definitely not the only one. As our communities experience extreme weather effects due to climate change, more people are looking to lower greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring their homes are resilient to extreme heat. Turns out, you can take steps

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Temporary dock to restore swimming access at Crocker Park next month - Marblehead Current

Good news for people who enjoy swimming at Crocker Park. Marblehead Harbormaster Mark Souza told the Current Wednesday morning that a replacement swim dock is expected to be installed in about two weeks. We have secured a dock for temporary use from Mid-harbor Mooring and Launch Services at no cost, Souza said. I am working

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Injured resident urges town to warn about recycling-bin hazard - Marblehead Current

Mary McAllister returned to the Board of Health Tuesday night with a simple request: Warn residents before someone else gets hurt. The 77-year-old Jersey Street resident told board members she suffered serious injuries after falling into one of the town's new 95-gallon recycling carts earlier this month and said she hopes her experience will prompt

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‘Somebody could die’: Resident raises concerns after fall involving recycling bin - Marblehead Current

Mary McAllister, 77, is coming to the Board of Health meeting tonight to share her story of being seriously injured by one of the town’s new 95-gallon recycling bins. McAllister, who lives on Jersey Street, said she was moving her neighbor’s bin — which had been left in her driveway after it was emptied —

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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up - Marblehead Current

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming week. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email the Current at info@marbleheadnews.org. Women’s History with Marblehead MuseumThursday, July 30, 4 p.m.Join Jarrett Zeman, museum associate director, for a tour of downtown Marblehead focused on Women’s History from the 1860s to the 1920s. You will dig

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LETTER: To those who saved my life — in spite of my efforts - Marblehead Current

To the editor: On Monday, July 8, the day before my 84th birthday, I went to the Marblehead Y for my usual water aerobics class. I had been ignoring experiences that should have alerted me that my body needed attention: I woke up on my kitchen floor in a pool of my blood, with no

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Marblehead resident wins $1M Powerball prize - Marblehead Current

Richard Mulombre, of Marblehead, is the winner of a $1 million prize on a Powerball ticket purchased in Massachusetts for the multi-state game’s Saturday, July 18, drawing that featured a $526.4 million jackpot. Mulombre won the prize after the first five numbers on his Quic Pic ticket matched those selected in the drawing. He claimed

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Hometown sailors prevail at Marblehead Race Week nail-biter - Marblehead Current

The final day of competition at Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series at Marblehead Race Week delivered on its reputation for being a highly competitive event where often the winner is not decided until the final day or even the final leg of the last race. Featuring 10 classes,100 boats and over 200 sailors, the

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Town, unions agree to health insurance opt-out program for cash savings - Marblehead Current

The town and its Public Employee Committee have reached a new health insurance agreement that creates an opt-out incentive program “designed to reduce future health insurance costs,” according to Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer. Under the agreement, eligible employees who have participated in the town’s health insurance plan for at least two consecutive years and have

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Juveniles heading to court after ‘spring-break-style’ Crowninshield Island party - Marblehead Current

In the wake of a July 4 disturbance involving “hundreds of youth” and alleged underage drinking on Crowninshield Island (formerly Brown's Island), some juveniles have been identified and are facing court action, Marblehead Police Chief Dennis King said Monday. Based on the facts of this incident, the violations were MGL (Massachusetts General Law) violations, minors

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Ahoy! Marblehead Race Week final races start at noon - Marblehead Current

The Current has been covering Race Week all week and the final races are getting underway Sunday at noon. Here's an update from Current sailing reporter Laurie Fullerton: Today is the last day of racing with likely two races today. For many in contention it comes down to the final races. In the Rhodes-19 class,

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Marblehead Junior Race Week 2026 photos, results - Marblehead Current

Junior Race Week, the three-day regatta jointly hosted by the Pleon Yacht Club and the Eastern Yacht Club, wrapped up on Wednesday, July 22, and Current photographer Grey Collins was there to capture the action. Collins' photo gallery appears beneath the regatta results (click images to enlarge). 420 CHAMP 1. Maggie Svencer, Jack Gabriel, Pleon

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