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01 Aug

Taylors, Team Widnalls tops at Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta

Kris Olson0 CommentsLocal News, Top Stories

Nat and Jim Taylor, winners of the Cressy Trophy at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series at Marblehead Race Week, set at the weather mark. PAUL TODD/OUTSIDEIMAGES The Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series at Marblehead Race Week, it’s been said, is a regatta of mental endurance. With four days of races and no discards, every race and every point counts. There can be no quit until the final leg is sailed, especially in the waters off Marblehead Harbor, where the local sailors know…

29 Jul

State rep candidates echo one another at Marblehead forum

Will Dowd0 CommentsLocal News, Top Stories

The six Democrats vying for their party’s nomination in the 8th Essex District primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 6 disagreed little at a recent public forum hosted by the Marblehead League of Women Voters. The event, staged before a modest crowd of voters in the Marblehead High School library and recorded by MHTV, was moderated by former Marblehead Reporter editor Chris Stevens. With no Republican on the September ballot, the primary election’s Democratic victor is almost certain (barring a successful blitz write-in campaign) to be…

27 Jul

Summer daze: Marblehead camps are bustling

Leigh Blander2 CommentsLocal News, Top Stories

Swim lessons at the JCC's KinderCamp It’s a steamy morning at the JCC outdoor pool, and dozens of campers are swimming, dancing to "Uptown Funk," playing games and painting. They occasionally run through a giant sprinkler to keep cool. Five-year-old Micah Kraft is relaxing on his towel after his swim lesson. “My favorite part of camp is the pool,” he says. “I like to swim with an orange noodle.” “I’m learning the backstroke,” said Patrick Coughlin, who is 9. “I like to player soccer, too,…

27 Jul

Race Week preview: Mid-summer classic on tap for Marblehead sailors

Kris Olson0 CommentsLocal News, Top Stories

It’s late July in Marblehead, and the deep-harbor mooring field is packed from shore to shore with boats and teams preparing for the biggest regatta of the summer: the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series at Marblehead Race Week. The IOD fleet in Marblehead produces close racing year after year, and with nine boats set to race at the upcoming Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta at Marblehead Race Week, the bullseye is squarely on the sail of 2021 overall winner — Bill Widnall’s Javelin.Paul Todd/Outside…

25 Jul

Pickleball craze grips Marblehead

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Betty Londergan and Joe McKane play pickleball at the Veterans School courts. Pickleball fever is rising here in Marblehead, as more players pick up paddles and the town converts additional courts to keep up with the demand. "I love the athletic part of it and the social part,” said Lisa Spinale of Marblehead who plays on the pickleball courts at the Veterans Middle School seven mornings a week. “There’s competition and camaraderie. We laugh and laugh. And you know laughter reduces stress.” Spinale says she's…

22 Jul

A milestone year for two famous Marblehead restaurants

Leigh Blander1 CommentBusiness, Culture, Local News, Top Stories, Travel

A summer afternoon on the deck at The Landing (Courtesy photo) It’s mid-afternoon on a sultry summer Tuesday and The Landing is packed with locals and tourists enjoying cocktails, seafood and the view of Marblehead Harbor. “This place is a landmark,” said Pat Zuchero of Swampscott, as she enjoyed a fish sandwich with a friend. “It’s great to be on a working pier and watch the fishermen. The food here is delicious and the staff is wonderful.” The Landing is celebrating its 50th anniversary this…

22 Jul

On a hot summer day, Marblehead brings out the ultimate sprinkler

Will Dowd0 CommentsLocal News, Public safety, Top Stories

Marblehead Fire Department pulled out all the stops on Thursday afternoon to keep local kiddos cool and have a little fun. Hundreds of families descended on the Judy and Gene Jacobi Community Center parking lot as water rained down from Marblehead Fire Department’s centerpiece ladder engine, outstretched in all her glory. The apparatus can reach 105 feet, according to Fire Chief Jason Gilliland . "This is the second year that we've done this," said Firefighter Mark Tentindo, standing among his fellow firefighters. "We've done it…

21 Jul

Marblehead psychologist says 9-8-8 will be life saver

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Marblehead psychologist Dr. Melissa Kaplowitch says the new 9-8-8 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will save lives. “When you’re feeling suicidal, if you can get someone on the other end of the phone who is trained in de-escalation and coping strategies, it can buy even 10 minutes,” Kaplowitch said. “Then, you’re saving a life.” The 9-8-8 number, which launched July 16, is the brainchild of 6th District Congressman Seth Moulton, who represents Marblehead and surrounding communities. Congressman Seth Moulton at a mental health event at…

18 Jul

Old Town House exhibit maps the history of Marblehead in the 20th century

Will Dowd0 CommentsCulture, Life Style, Local News, Top Stories

Marblehead residents and visitors until late October can step back into a not-so-distant past and explore life in this town in the 20th century. The Marblehead Historical Commission recently opened “Mapping Marblehead: The 20th Century and Beyond” in the Old Town House. It is the historical commission’s third and final exploration into the town’s history one century at a time over the last four years. “We are just so pleased to pull this off,” said the Marblehead Historical Commission’s chairman, Chris Johnston, before an opening-reception…

18 Jul

A CUP OF COFFEE WITH… Marblehead Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer

Kris Olson2 CommentsLocal News, Top Stories

Watch out, Cory Schneider! There’s a new goalie in Marblehead. When new Marblehead Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer is not working or spending time with his family and their two Siberian huskies, you might just find him between the pipes at a local ice rink, a position he jokes is not as unlike his municipal leadership positions as it might seem. Town AdministratorThatcher Kezer Kezer chatted with Marblehead News about two weeks into his new job in the first installment of what will be a regular…