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27 Oct

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Art, 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. Trick-or-treat in the business districtsThursday, Oct. 29, 4-6 p.m. Grab your costumes and treat bags — the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses invite families to trick-or-treat through Marblehead’s business districts. Stop by participating shops for Halloween treats and festive fun. Pumpkin IlluminationThursday, Oct. 29, 4-6:30 p.m. The Marblehead Family Fund presents its 18th annual Pumpkin Illumination at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion garden.…

27 Oct

From Marblehead to millions of views

Leigh BlanderBusiness, Entertainment, Top Stories

For Maria Sansone, a kitchen in Marblehead can be a television studio. For Will Lamb, a tiny village in Italy can be an office. Both have ties to Marblehead. Both have built careers around sharing their lives with audiences online. And both are part of a growing industry in which a smartphone, a compelling story and a loyal following can become a full-time business. But their paths into the world of social media couldn't be more different. Sansone, a longtime television journalist and host, has…

26 Oct

BREAKING NEWS: After years of debate, Marblehead officially wins state 3A compliance

Leigh BlanderMunicipal Matters, Top Stories

After years of controversy and heated debate, Marblehead has officially been awarded full MBTA Communities Law compliance from the state. The state’s Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities emailed town leaders late Monday afternoon with the news. “Congratulations!” reads the email. “The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) reviewed the district compliance application for the town of Marblehead’s 3A Multifamily Overlay District (“District”). After careful review and analysis, HLC determined that Marblehead is compliant with Section 3A and 760 CMR 72.00 (the…

26 Oct

Question 10 asks local voters to weigh in on carbon pollution fees, cash payments

Leigh BlanderPolitics, Top Stories

Check out the Current's Election '26 Voters Guide HERE to learn more about the 10 ballot questions and congressional race. congressional race. Election Day is Nov. 3, and the Marblehead Current has pulled together everything you need to get informed before you vote. Marblehead voters will find an extra question on their Nov. 3 ballots, asking whether companies that sell fossil fuels should pay a fee for carbon pollution, with the money returned to Massachusetts residents through monthly cash payments. Question 10, known as the…

26 Oct

MPD log: Euros poached from hiding place; property owner beefs with ADU renter

Marblehead Current staffPolice Log, Top Stories

Sunday, Oct. 4Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 4Abandoned 911 calls: 3Vehicle stops, citations: 0Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 8:38 a.m. Officers responded to the scene of a minor vehicle crash on Pleasant Street. 5:59 p.m. Officers investigated a complaint about a moving vehicle on Lafayette Street. The vehicle could not be located. 6:07 p.m. Services were rendered after general information was provided on Florence Road. 6:37 p.m. No action was required after officers investigated a complaint about a moving vehicle on Pleasant and School streets. 9:08 p.m.…

24 Oct

‘Emotional and bittersweet’: Celtics honor Coyne at Garden Friday night

Leigh BlanderTop Stories

On Friday night, the Boston Celtics honored the late Owen Coyne as a Hero Among Us. The Coyne family stands at center court at Friday night's Celtics home opener. Owen Coyne, 17, who died earlier this month, was named as a Hero Among Us by the Celtics. COURTESY PHOTOS / BOSTON CELTICS The Heroes Among Us Award is presented at every Celtics home game, honoring individuals who make exceptional, lasting contributions to their communities. The Marblehead High School senior and football co-captain died this month…

23 Oct

Brown School Monster Mash a scary success

Leigh BlanderMarblehead Public Schools, Top Stories

Hundreds of young families packed the Brown School’s annual Monster Mash celebration Friday evening to celebrate Halloween. The Current stopped by to check out this year’s costumes and activities, including a very popular dunk tank! Parts of the school were transformed into a haunted house and there were lots of spooky games. Brown School kindergartners Jackson Maciewicz, left, and Jack Schneider enjoy a little pizza at the Monster Mash. CURRENT PHOTOS / LEIGH BLANDER Teddy Buell gets a donut assist from mom. Stellan Zirin, 1,…

23 Oct

Coyne to be honored at Celtics Friday night

Leigh BlanderSports, Top Stories

The Boston Celtics are awarding its Heroes Among Us honor to Owen Coyne, the Marblehead High School senior who died Oct. 1 of a sudden brain hemorrhage. Owen Coyne COURTESY PHOTO Coyne's family will be at the C's home opener tonight to receive the award. "Coyne was an exceptional student-athlete and a respected leader in his community," reads a statement from the Celtics. "Just months before his passing, Owen made the decision to register as an organ donor, a selfless act that has since saved…

21 Oct

Haunting hobby: Local architect to reveal latest Halloween creation

Luca TedescoArt, Culture, Top Stories

Every October, Tom Saltsman transforms his Pleasant Street driveway and garage into something extraordinary. From a 20-foot-tall Egyptian snake goddess to a massive grunting gorilla and a spooky forest troll, Saltsman's larger-than-life Halloween creations have become legendary across the North Shore and beyond. Still a mystery: Tom Saltsman has a tarp over this year’s Halloween installation, which will be unveiled right before Oct. 31. CURRENT PHOTO / LEIGH BLANDER Part art installation, part architectural marvel, each elaborate production draws crowds eager to see what the…

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…