Animals

PAWS & CLAWS: Hen needs new nest to settle into
02 Jan

PAWS & CLAWS: Hen needs new nest to settle into

Submitted ContentAnimals, Press releases
Hen, also known as The Boss, was a wonderful mom to her kittens, according to volunteers at the Marblehead Animal Shelter. Her foster mom reported that she was quiet at first and a little opinionated but became very sweet and playful once she settled in. “She just needed time,” the foster mom said. Shelter volunteers believe Hen — a.k.a. The Boss — will blossom once she settles into a permanent home. COURTESY PHOTO After getting so comfortable in her foster home, Hen is a little…
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CUZNER IN NATURE: Hooded merganser looks majestic in Joe Brown’s Pond
24 Dec

CUZNER IN NATURE: Hooded merganser looks majestic in Joe Brown’s Pond

Rick CuznerAnimals, Columns, Cuzner in Nature
By Rick Cuzner The fall and winter months are a great time to search for ducks and water fowl. I see a lot of hooded mergansers in both local ponds and estuaries. The marsh down in Forest River is an excellent place to see them. Along with the Hoodies, I often see harlequin ducks, pintails, longtails and an assortment of others.spiders for protein, often catching them in mid-air or plucking them from spider webs. The Marblehead Current is proud to partner with photographer Rick Cuzner,…
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Turkey call: Current gobble gallery
24 Nov

Turkey call: Current gobble gallery

Leigh BlanderAnimals, Top Stories
It’s quite the comeback story. Once nearing extinction, wild turkeys have returned to Marblehead in force. They wander across front lawns, halt traffic at busy intersections and congregate on playgrounds and in cemeteries. For the latest installment of the Current’s “Turkey Call,” we asked readers to share their best turkey sightings. Consider this your 2025 gobble gallery. Thanks to everyone who contributed! Lloyd Thompson snapped a photo of this regal turkey on Whittier Road. Jenn Shore snapped the moment her cat sized up a neighborhood…
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Locals support rescue pups, amid surge in need
20 Oct

Locals support rescue pups, amid surge in need

Bella TravagliniAnimals, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories, Volunteerism
Two Marblehead women have taken on the selfless task of fostering dogs for a North Shore rescue, as the state faces a growing crisis of lost and abandoned dogs and cats; a phenomenon that exploded after COVID hit in 2020, overcrowding shelters and tapping out the number of people willing to foster. “What do we do with all of the animals in need when there are not enough people to adopt and pay for the life of the animal?” said Cynthia Sweet, the passionate and…
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Marblehead’s most traveled cat?
08 Oct

Marblehead’s most traveled cat?

Saoirse StallingsAnimals
Riley Sugarman was volunteering at the Marblehead Animal Shelter in June 2020 when a litter of kittens arrived. That’s when she met Freddie. “All his food was completely untouched and then once I came in I reached my hand into the cage and pet him. And he starts eating for the first time. And cats, if they eat in front of you, they trust you so I went home and told my parents. I was like ‘This cat, he's the one,’” said Sugarman.  Freddie waiting…
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PAWS AND CLAWS: Melanie will bring laughter to your home
08 Oct

PAWS AND CLAWS: Melanie will bring laughter to your home

Submitted ContentAnimals
Breed: Domestic shorthair Size: Small Age: Young Sex: Female Melanie is a playful, friendly kitty that is under a year old. Melanie loves to play hide and seek under her bed with you, according to volunteers at the Marblehead Animal Shelter. Volunteers will go up to her cage and not see her in it when all of a sudden she pops her head out from under her blanket. “She is sure to bring laughter to your home — just make sure you have plenty of…
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Paws & Claws: Help spare Ebony from ‘shelter life’
10 Sep

Paws & Claws: Help spare Ebony from ‘shelter life’

Kris OlsonAnimals
Volunteers at the Marblehead Animal Shelter are hoping to rehome Ebony before she has to enter “shelter life.” COURTESY PHOTO Breed: Domestic shorthair Size: Medium Age: Senior Sex: Female Ebony is an 11-year-old spayed female who will be going through some major challenges in her life shortly. One of her owners was moved to a nursing home, and her other owner is having some health issues. The family has opted to surrender her to a shelter. Ebony is shy when people are around, but when…
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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets
04 Aug

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Animals, Art, Entertainment, Local News
Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Full Moon YogaFriday, Aug. 8, 7-8 p.m. Experience the magic of Full Moon Yoga outdoors in the serene gardens of the historic Jeremiah Lee Mansion, 161 Washington St. This special class is held directly under the light of the full moon, with the start time thoughtfully planned to align with the beauty of sunset. $25 to drop-in or sign up at…
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Revamped leash laws may be headed to Town Meeting
14 Jan

Revamped leash laws may be headed to Town Meeting

Leigh BlanderAnimals, Top Stories
Town Meeting voters this May may debate three updated dog-related bylaws that hike fees for violators and change where and when dogs can go in town. Last fall, the Recreation and Parks Commission discussed a possible Pooch Pass that would allow residents to run their dogs off-leash at certain times of day in specified areas. Dogs with a Pooch Pass would also be permitted on the sidelines at playing fields while on leash and under control of the owner. “We’re tabling the Pooch Pass,” said…
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