Day: June 2, 2023

OBITUARY: Heather Deschenes, 54

OBITUARY: Heather Deschenes, 54

Heather Nichols Deschenes, 54, of Essex, Massachusetts, peacefully passed away at home on May 17, with her husband by her side. She spent her childhood attending Marblehead schools and graduated from Syracuse University, earning her BA in architecture. Her firm, HND Architects, located in Marblehead, designed many beautiful homes and renovations on the North Shore. Heather Deschenes Heather was the consummate outdoors woman, never needing an excuse for a long walk. Hiking had also long been a passion; she backpacked in Europe around Mont Blanc…
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Baseball Magicians begin postseason with close win over Somerville

Baseball Magicians begin postseason with close win over Somerville

The best time of any high school sports season is here, and the Marblehead Baseball Magicians (13-8, 29th seed) opened it up against visiting Somerville (10-11, 36th seed) in a Division 2 state tournament preliminary round game at Seaside Park on Thursday afternoon, June 1. After seeing a 9-0 lead evaporate, the Marblehead boys were able to hang on to secure the 13-11 triumph.   “We went up 9-0 in the third, but Somerville bounced back with seven in the fourth,” said coach Mike Giardi.…
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