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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s Best Bets July 12-19
14 Jul

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s Best Bets July 12-19

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local History, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation, Top Stories, Uncategorized
Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming week. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current associate editor/senior reporter Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org.    Glover’s Regiment encampmentSaturday, July 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Glover’s Regiment establishes a colonial camp at Fort Sewall, complete with tents, cooking fires, craft activities and merchants. The public is invited to visit, ask questions and purchase reproduction 18th-century goods, including pottery, lanterns, jewelry, furniture, clothing and more. More info at gloversregiment.org. Jazz in the Garden Sunday, July 16, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. The Tom…
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Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA summer camps in full swing
13 Jul

Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA summer camps in full swing

Leigh Blander0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation, Sports
Each week, hundreds of local kids head to Children's Island Day Camp in Marblehead Harbor, while hundreds more stay active and engaged at sports, gymnastics, flag football and soccer camps onsite at the Y. The Y ensures that every child who wants a summer camp experience is able to have one through YMCA Summer Camp schcolarships. Learn more at northshoreymca.org/give-camp. And check out this photo gallery of happy campers this summer.
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THE DIXEY COLLECTION: Kayaking home to the castle?
12 Jul

THE DIXEY COLLECTION: Kayaking home to the castle?

Leigh Blander0 CommentsLocal History, Local News, Recreation
The Marblehead Current is proud to partner with photographer and historian Dan Dixey, who regularly shares photos of Marblehead from his extensive collection, along with information about each shot. “This is Francis Herreshoff in one of his kayaks in Marblehead Harbor on July 19, 1964,” Dixey said. “Herreshoff came from a family of yacht designers and lived in the castle behind Crocker Park. He enjoyed designing small crafts and is seen here in one of his kayak designs. The shot is an original 35mm slide…
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Comradery, competition highlight 70-boat start of Marblehead-to-Halifax race
10 Jul

Comradery, competition highlight 70-boat start of Marblehead-to-Halifax race

Leigh Blander0 CommentsLocal News, Recreation, Sailing, Sports, Top Stories
The 39th biennial Marblehead-to-Halifax race featured a spectacular start with brightly colored spinnaker sails outside Marblehead Harbor on July 9. Up to 600 sailors on 70 boats in 11 fleets sailed downwind and made a turn off Tinker's Island, setting course for Halifax, Nova Scotia.  A large spectator fleet on land at Castle Rock and offshore in a flotilla of boats got a chance to see some very close racing from the starting gun, and sailors in every fleet talked about the excitement and desire…
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Cinderella, Mario Brothers & pickleball fans join Horribles Parade
10 Jul

Cinderella, Mario Brothers & pickleball fans join Horribles Parade

Leigh Blander0 CommentsEntertainment, Local History, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation, Top Stories
“I’m really, really, really, really happy!” exclaimed Jackson Mentuck, explaining how he felt after winning an award for his Super Mario Brothers costume in the Marblehead Horribles Parade on Sunday, July 9. Jackson Mentuck, dressed as Luigi, walks in the Horribles Parade with his sister and friends, who are dressed as the other characters from Super Mario Brothers. CURRENT PHOTOS / CLAIRE TIPS Parents and children dressed up in colorful costumes to walk the streets of Marblehead in the annual Horribles Parade. The event was postponed…
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Horribles Parade set for Sunday, July 9
08 Jul

Horribles Parade set for Sunday, July 9

Leigh Blander0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Entertainment, Local News, Recreation, Top Stories
Marblehead's traditional Horribles Parade will step off Sunday, July 9, after being postponed due to rainy weather on July 4. The parade starts at National Grand Bank on Pleasant Street at 10 a.m. Registration is open 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. in the bank's parking lot. The Horribles Parade makes it way down Pleasant Street in 2022. A few more details from the Gerry No. 5 V.F.A, which sponsors the parade: Costume categories are current events, original and historical/patriotic. Children are encouraged to create costumes that embrace…
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Large crowd expected for start of Marblehead-to-Halifax Race
05 Jul

Large crowd expected for start of Marblehead-to-Halifax Race

Will Dowd0 CommentsLife Style, Local News, Recreation, Sailing, Sports, Top Stories
A favorite town tradition will take place on Sunday, July 9, when the Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean Race returns after a four-year absence.   This map shows the route Ocean Race competitors will take to get to Halifax. Hosted by the Boston Yacht Club and the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron of Canada, the 39th biennial running of this beloved ocean race marks a renewal of a friendly rivalry between two countries that dates back to the first race in 1905. Considered to be one of the…
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Happy Fourth! Town celebrates Independence Day
04 Jul

Happy Fourth! Town celebrates Independence Day

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation, Sailing, Top Stories
Marblehead is celebrating this Independence Day with model boats, art exhibits, live concerts and, of course, the traditional harbor illumination and fireworks display. The soggy weather isn't keeping families away from the Arts Festival, now in its fourth and final day. Here's a quick look at what's on tap for the Festival today: Trent McKinnon Tucker (right) gives tips for building the best boat to Ryan and Esther Jeon at the Arts Festival Model Boat Building event. CURRENT PHOTOS / CHRIS STEVENS Winslow Lane works…
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Marblehead is buzzing with Arts Festival energy
01 Jul

Marblehead is buzzing with Arts Festival energy

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation, Top Stories
The Marblehead Arts Festival has started today and the streets are busy with people enjoying exhibits, live music, author talks and more. Things kicked off early this morning with Chalk This Way and the 5K. Check out this gallery of snapshots from today... and visit MarbleheadFestival.org for more information and the Festival's schedule.
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EXCLUSIVE: The Current takes you behind the scenes at the Marblehead Arts Festival
30 Jun

EXCLUSIVE: The Current takes you behind the scenes at the Marblehead Arts Festival

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation, Top Stories
With just hours to go before the Marblehead Festival of Arts officically kicks off Saturday, July 1, hundreds of volunteers were scrambling around town building stages, hanging art, setting up booths and juggling last-minute details. With thousands of visitors, 400 volunteers, nearly 900 pieces of art and dozens of live performances, the Festival is a massive endeavor every year. Ever wonder what it’s like to pull it all together, especially as the clock ticks down to the first events? The Marblehead Current was granted exclusive…
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