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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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New state variance rules give Marblehead ZBA more room to weigh housing
08 Sep

New state variance rules give Marblehead ZBA more room to weigh housing

Akanksha GoyalBeacon Hill, Business, Municipal Matters
For decades, Massachusetts property owners seeking zoning variances faced a high bar: They generally had to demonstrate that strict application of local zoning rules created a “substantial hardship” tied to particular characteristics of their property. That changed this summer. A new state law replaced the “substantial hardship” standard with a lower “practical difficulty” standard and gave zoning boards greater discretion in deciding whether to grant variances.  The law also requires boards to consider the benefits to the applicant and the public interest, including the interest…
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Inside the $8.9M home that just broke Marblehead’s sales record 
08 Sep

Inside the $8.9M home that just broke Marblehead’s sales record 

Leigh BlanderBusiness, real estate, Top Stories
Marblehead’s real estate record just got a little more expensive. A sprawling waterfront estate at 10 West Orchard St. has sold for $8.9 million, making it the most expensive home ever sold in town, according to listing agent Linda Hayes of William Raveis. The five-bedroom, seven-bath home sits on more than an acre overlooking the water and offers about 9,000 square feet of living space. Built in 2011, the shingle-style home was designed by SV Design and constructed by Essex Builders.   Record-breaking: This home on…
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A new point of connection: Needlepoint shop stitches together a community 
29 Aug

A new point of connection: Needlepoint shop stitches together a community 

Olivia GatesArt, Business, Local News
Hidden a few feet back from Washington Street. in the Old & Historic District is Marissa Dittrich’s store, New England Needlepoint. Since opening July 3, the store has quickly become a destination for Marblehead stitchers and visitors alike. According to Dittrich, the Marblehead community’s response has “been wonderful. Everyone has been so supportive and kind and welcoming.” While New England Needlepoint has quickly become successful, for Dittrich this has been a long time coming.  After spending several years working as an occupational therapist, she decided…
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