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01 Jun

POLICE LOG: Officer tries to get to core of apple-throwing incidents

Marblehead Current staffPublic safety, Top Stories

Sunday, May 3Alarms: 0Building/property checks: 8Abandoned 911 calls: 3Vehicle stops, citations: 0 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 1 1:17 p.m. An officer assisted with a disabled vehicle on Leggs Hill Road. 3:06 p.m. An officer went to Mugford Street to speak with a woman who had about $700 stolen from her National Grand Bank account. The woman explained that the scammer had also changed the passwords to both her banking app and her email. She had already submitted a claim with the bank, and the stolen funds…

01 Jun

Preschoolers plant garden to feed families in need

Grey CollinsCommunity Resources, Community Service, Education, Environment, Health, Nonprofit corner, Religion, Top Stories

On Wednesday morning, May 20, the raised gardens on Community Road were buzzing with activity, as preschool students spent the morning digging in the earth, planting vegetables and learning about gardening from their teachers. Soon, the fruits (and vegetables) of their labor will be delivered to the Marblehead Food Pantry by the Manna Project to provide those struggling with food insecurity with fresh produce. JCC preschoolers plant vegetables and fruits, which will be harvested for the Marblehead Food Pantry. It's part of the Manna Project.…

30 May

Cod and Whale auction kicks off with first-look party

Marielle SabbagBeacon Hill, Top Stories

Marblehead residents Amy and Alf Wilson decided to do something new for their date night on Friday, May 29. For the first time, they went to the annual Cod and Whale first-look party held at Abbot Hall. With dozens of other locals attending, the couple marveled at the 55 cod and 12 whale art pieces on the tables. Amy Wilson said her favorite cod design was a deck of cards. This whale adorned with flowers was created by Bethany Ross. CURRENT PHOTOS / MARIELLE SABBAG…

30 May

BREAKING NEWS: Marblehead native Moulton secures ballot spot in Senate race

Leigh BlanderPolitics, Top Stories

WORCESTER, MA — Congressman Seth Moulton, a Marblehead native who recently bought a house in town, officially secured his spot on the September primary ballot for the United States Senate, successfully clearing the state party’s 15% threshold at the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention at the DCU Center in Worcester. Moulton earned 27% of the delegate vote. Congressman Seth Moulton, a Marblehead native, will be on the September primary ballot challenging Sen. Ed Markey. COURTESY PHOTO "At the beginning of this race, the ‘party insider’…

29 May

Marblehead Senior Project showcase reveals talents, interests of Class of 2026

Leigh BlanderArt, Business, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Fashion, Health, Marblehead Public Schools, Top Stories

Marblehead High School seniors shared everything from dog-training techniques to motorcycle repair, kayak building and social media marketing during the school’s annual Senior Project Gallery Walk on Friday, May 29, where nearly 170 students presented months of independent work to parents, teachers, School Committee members and Superintendent John Robidoux. Held inside the high school field house, the event highlighted the wide range of interests pursued by the Class of 2026 through internships, creative projects, research and hands-on learning experiences. For senior Callie Curtis, the project…

28 May

Marblehead’s Modica takes center stage at pro-housing rally on Beacon Hill

Akanksha GoyalPolitics, Top Stories

Under the sweltering sun outside the State House May 27, a large crowd of pro-housing advocates gathered on the front steps of Beacon Hill to urge lawmakers to pass zoning reforms aimed at accelerating housing production across the state. But even at a rally centered on a statewide housing crisis, Marblehead repeatedly found itself at the center of the conversation. And one resident, in particular, had become something of a celebrity. David Modica, whose remarks at Town Meeting in May went viral online, drew some…

28 May

In new book, local author explores survival, shipwreck and the Pacific

Leigh BlanderArt, Top Stories

For bestselling author Eric Jay Dolin, the wreck of the whaleship Mentor was more than a forgotten maritime disaster — it was the beginning of what he calls “a wild story.” Dolin’s newest book, “The Wreck of the Mentor: A True Story of Death, Despair and Deliverance in the Age of Sail,” comes out June 2. The 288-page book recounts the true story of the 1831-32 voyage of a New Bedford whaleship that crashed in the Pacific after nearly a year at sea. Recently selected…

28 May

New Brick Kitchen exhibit centers humanity of enslaved people

Leigh BlanderEducation, Local History, Top Stories

A new permanent exhibit opening June 1 at the Marblehead Museum’s Brick Kitchen seeks to tell a difficult but deeply human story about the lives of enslaved people who lived and worked in Marblehead. Housed inside the museum’s newly restored Brick Kitchen building on Washington Street, the exhibit features 10 striking portraits by Peabody artist Yamanda Wright representing enslaved individuals whose stories were uncovered through years of archival research. Lauren McCormack, director of the Marblehead Museum, stands inside the new Brick Kitchen exhibit, which opens…

27 May

VIDEO: What’s a question you would ask your Marblehead neighbors?

Leigh BlanderCulture, Local History, Top Stories

The Current is proud to share the video series, Harborside, by Marblehead High students Max Kane and Grey Collins. The two aim to capture authentic stories and foster understanding between neighbors by asking Marbleheaders on the street to answer questions on camera. Each video has a different theme — this one focuses on questions that Marbleheaders have for one another. https://videopress.com/v/WvHzxyoA?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true

27 May

Marblehead to roll out 16,000 new trash, recycling carts next week ahead of automated pickup

Leigh BlanderHealth, Top Stories

Sixteen thousand new trash and recycling carts will begin arriving at homes and businesses across Marblehead next week as the town transitions to an automated collection system. “Trash and recycling will only be collected from town-issued barrels/carts beginning July 1,” Health Director Andrew Petty wrote in an email to the Current. “Items outside of barrels will not be collected. A copy of the curbside collection regulations are posted online and a copy will be delivered to you with your new barrels along with other directions…