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04 Aug

FIELD OF DREAMS: Replacing home turf

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Just in time for the fall season, the Marblehead High School football field will have a fresh new layer of turf. The process of laying down the turf takes about a month and will be completed this week. The new turf will improve the safety and the gameplay for MHS athletes. The new turf at Piper Field should be complete this week, just in time for fall sports. COURTESY PHOTOS “It was getting slippery out there,” said Kent Wheeler, the newly appointed athletic director…

31 Jul

FINS IN THE HARBOR: We may need a bigger boat

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Ever since Marbleheader and avid swimmer Jane Bianchi saw a recent video of a shark at Halfway Rock about 4 miles east of Marblehead, she wears a shark deterrent band on her ankle. She’s also more cautious about where and when she swims. Local nature and wildlife photographer Rick Cuzner captured these photos of a basking shark near Halfway Rock. COURTESY PHOTOS / RICK CUZNE “I live on my Sharktivity App to see where they’re located,” said Bianchi. “I’m also hoping that my magnetic bracelet…

31 Jul

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: MHS athletes locked in for fall season

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While many Marbleheaders are spending their summer tanning in the sun or swimming at the beach, Marblehead High School athletes are focused on preparing for their fall sports. Whether it’s taking morning runs six days a week or waking up at the crack of dawn to head to the weight room, these athletes are putting in the work to have a successful fall season. Football “We have been working all summer,” said Breydan Callahan, MHS junior and football player. “We’ve been attending these summer workouts…

24 Jul

MHS athletes spend summer practicing for fall

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While many Marbleheaders are spending their summer tanning in the sun or swimming at the beach, Marblehead High School athletes are focused on preparing for their fall sports. Whether it’s taking morning runs six days a week or waking up at the crack of dawn to head to the weight room, these athletes are putting in the work to have a successful fall season. Football “We have been working all summer,” said Breydan Callahan, MHS junior and football player. “We’ve been attending these summer workouts…

19 Jul

Summer cruise-in delights car enthusiasts

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On Tuesday night, classic and exotic cars of all shapes and sizes showed up at Riverhead Beach for the monthly Marblehead Cruise-In. What started a few years ago as just a group of friends showing off their cars has developed into a town-wide event. “This is our third year doing them,” said Nick Parente, one of the organizers of the Cruise-in. “It seems to get bigger every time we do it.” This event allows Marblehead’s car community to come together in new ways. Parente says…