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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up
21 Oct

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Leigh BlanderArt, Business, Entertainment, Top Stories
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. Not-so-scary Halloween partyFriday, Oct. 23, 4-6 p.m. Marblehead Parenting is hosting its annual not-so-scary Halloween party for little ones. Enjoy Halloween crafts, snacks and plenty of festive fun. Costumes are encouraged. The party will be held at 40 Tioga Way, Suite 350. Mahjong at the MansionFriday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m. Mahjong gets a historic backdrop when the tiles come out at the Jeremiah…
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Marblehead author launches online community to help ideas take shape
20 Oct

Marblehead author launches online community to help ideas take shape

Marielle SabbagBusiness, Local News
Following the successful launch of her debut novel, “Soul Toll,” Marblehead author Anusia Gillespie has started a new venture called Bottega. “The Bottega is a creative accelerator and online community for people turning ideas into reality, in whatever form those ideas take,” Gillespie told the Current. “Soul Toll” reached No. 4 in Amazon’s low fantasy category after its October 2025 launch. It’s a fantasy novel that explores corporate burnout, creativity and personal awakening. The inspiration for Gillespie’s new venture came when readers began reaching out…
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Former Warwick Theater manager alleges owners owe more than $150K to employees, vendors
10 Oct

Former Warwick Theater manager alleges owners owe more than $150K to employees, vendors

Leigh BlanderBusiness, Entertainment, Top Stories
 The former general manager of Marblehead’s Warwick Theater is publicly accusing the movie house’s ownership group of failing to pay employees, movie studios and vendors despite bringing in more than $500,000 in ticket and concession revenue during the first eight months of 2026. Former GM Tim Nasson shared with the Current a performance report supporting that $500K figure. (See the document at the bottom of this article.) Nasson, who says he left his position Sept. 1 after repeated disputes over unpaid bills and wages, alleges…
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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up
30 Sep

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Leigh BlanderArt, Culture, Discover Marblehead, Discover Marblehead, Entertainment, Recreation, Top Stories
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.    Me&Thee welcomes Rj Cowdery, Hope DunbarFriday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m. The Me&Thee Music season continues with a double bill featuring singer-songwriters Rj Cowdery and Hope Dunbar. Cowdery has won the Kerrville New Folk and Mountain Stage NewSong contests. Dunbar blends Americana, country and folk with a prairie-inspired style. More info and tickets at meandtheemusic.org.  28 Mugford St. Greek tragedy takes the MLT…
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Marblehead native bets on new children’s store
29 Sep

Marblehead native bets on new children’s store

Margaret BaconBusiness, Local News
Kate Danforth has spent much of her career thinking about how people shop online. This fall, she is making a decidedly physical bet on brick and mortar retail in the town where she grew up. On Saturday, Oct. 3, the Marblehead native will open Lunita, a children’s clothing and gift store at 27 Atlantic Ave. The store will carry clothing from newborn through age 8, along with gifts, accessories and products from local makers. For Danforth, the move from e-commerce to a storefront is less…
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Marblehead’s Maria Torres honored for entrepreneurship, community impact
26 Sep

Marblehead’s Maria Torres honored for entrepreneurship, community impact

Leigh BlanderBusiness, Food, Top Stories
Maria Torres has built a growing North Shore business presence around food, hospitality and a commitment to bringing people together. Now, the Marblehead entrepreneur is being recognized for it. Torres, owner of Maria’s Gourmet and Fine Foods and the Driftwood Restaurant, was recently honored as a 2026 Latino Excellence on the Hill Award recipient, joining Latino leaders from across Massachusetts during a celebration at the State House marking Hispanic Heritage Month. Maria Torres, center, has been honred as a 2026 Latino Excellence on the Hill…
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Passing Go: Marbleheadopoly siblings turn big idea into a booming board game 
23 Sep

Passing Go: Marbleheadopoly siblings turn big idea into a booming board game 

Leigh BlanderBusiness, Entertainment, Top Stories
When Max and Gwyneth Pisa first dreamed up a new version of Marbleheadopoly, they had an idea, a business plan and a lot of local businesses to convince. Now, they have something else: hundreds of board games in their basement. The Tower School siblings’ nearly two-year project became very real this spring when 1,000 copies of their locally inspired game arrived at their Marblehead home. “It’s definitely a bigger success than I thought,” Max said. “It's kind of crazy seeing 1,000 boards in our basement.”…
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Get messy at Slime Time Studios Marblehead
16 Sep

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Get messy at Slime Time Studios Marblehead

Submitted ContentBusiness, Columns, Discover Marblehead, Local News
The following is an interview with Stacey Barnes, co-owner of Slime Time Studios Marblehead, conducted by Discover Marblehead. Slime Time Studios MHD on Spring Street offers a fun, hands-on experience where kids can create their own craft project and mix up a custom batch of slime. With plenty of opportunities to personalize their creations, kids can unplug, get creative and take home something they made themselves. To learn more and see a schedule of classes, go slimetimestudiosmhd.com. Mother and daughter, Samantha Lendall and Stacey Barnes,…
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Visit SEWing-FUN
09 Sep

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Visit SEWing-FUN

Submitted ContentBusiness, Discover Marblehead, Local News
The following is an interview with Nancy E. Easterbrooks, owner of SEWing-FUN at 24 Bessom St. #1, conducted by Discover Marblehead. SEWing-FUN is a creative local gem bringing the joy of sewing to Marblehead. Led by a passionate sewing coach, it’s all about learning, creating and having fun — whether you’re stitching your first project or diving into something more advanced. From handmade clothing to playful projects, SEWing-FUN offers a welcoming space to build skills, spark creativity and connect with others who love to make.…
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Swim, sip, repeat — without the waste
09 Sep

Swim, sip, repeat — without the waste

Leigh BlanderBusiness, Environment, Sports, Top Stories
Four mornings a week, a group of local women starts the day with a swim class at the Marblehead YMCA. They call themselves the Noodlettes. But the exercise is only part of the ritual. Afterward comes coffee — and conversation. The group of 14 women has been swimming together at the YMCA since 2014, gathering at Dario’s Cafe after their workouts to catch up over a cup of coffee. Over the years, the post-swim gathering has become as important as the laps in the pool.…
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