Some good news as we head into the weekend. Harbormaster Mark Souza tells us the temporary dock at Crocker Park will be ready for swimmers sometime after 9 a.m. Saturday morning. The floor is installed, Souza told the Current. The gangway will be hung tomorrow morning and open for business, by around 9 a.m. The

Andover Public Schools announced that they have hired Mike Pfifferling, the current Marblehead assistant superintendent for finance and operations. Pfifferling will fill the same role in Andover starting this fall, according to the Andover News. The Current reached out to Superintendent John Robidoux for comment, and he responded, Answers to your questions will be more

A boating accident late Thursday night injured multiple people, sending five to the hospital, according to a statement from Marblehead Fire Department. Here is the statement in full: Just after 11 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, the Marblehead Fire Department was dispatched to State Street Landing for the report of a boating accident involving multiple

The Corinthian Classic, a longtime Marblehead favorite, returns Saturday, Aug. 8, and Sunday, Aug. 9, celebrating vintage and classic yachts in Marblehead Harbor. With nearly 30 boats registered, every entry has its own story. This year, however, one international crew from France is expected to be among the highlights. Every Corinthian Classic is outstanding and

Editor's note: Two of the photos below may be upsetting to some. Two dead seals that washed ashore near The Barnacle restaurant over the weekend appear to have been attacked by a great white shark, according to shark expert Mike Chisholm, an adjunct scientist with the New England Aquarium. Marblehead resident and avid swimmer Jane

Since Rick Jakious ended his campaign for the 6th Congressional District seat in April, Marblehead’s Democratic donors have not rallied behind any of the six Democrats remaining in the race, federal filings show. In the more than three months since the Swampscott Democrat and former chief of staff to Marblehead native Seth Moulton dropped out,

Sunday, July 12Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 10Abandoned 911 calls: 2Vehicle stops, citations: 2Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 3:02 p.m. A citizen was given assistance on Maverick Street. 5:11 p.m. Officers investigated a complaint about a moving vehicle on Nahant Street. The vehicle could not be located. 6:55 p.m. An officer on patrol on Nahant Street ran

Marblehead native and U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton and Sen. Ed Markey sparred Monday night over age, leadership, foreign policy and the future of the Democratic Party in a contentious debate with the rivals repeatedly accusing each other of misleading voters and abandoning core Democratic values. The hourlong debate, hosted by GBH News and Boston 25,

When Marblehead author and journalist Garrett Callahan published “M is for Marblehead in 2022,” he saw firsthand how excited children were to recognize their hometown in a book. Now, Callahan and his wife, Meredith, are expanding that idea with a new quarterly children's magazine designed to help kids across the North Shore learn about —

Marblehead native and congressman, Seth Moulton, will face off against Sen. Ed Markey in their second debate tonight at 7 p.m. Moulton, who has served 12 years in Congress, is aiming to take Markey's seat. Tonight's debate will be in Dedham and is sponsored by WGBH and FOX 25 (WFXT-TV). Moulton has been calling for

Dozens of Marbleheaders joined 6,500 cyclists and more than 3,500 volunteers at the Pan-Mass Challenge last weekend, with the shared goal of raising a record-breaking $79 million to support critical cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The annual bike-a-thon, which raises more money for charity than any other single athletic fundraiser in the

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Sunday, July 5Alarms: 0Building/property checks: 7Abandoned 911 calls: 1Vehicle stops, citations: 1Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 12:20 a.m. Officers investigated a general complaint on Elm Street. 7:42 a.m. An officer investigated a report of a tree or branch down on Everett Paine Boulevard and Warwick Terrace. 8:14 a.m. Another agency was given assistance on Lee

Honeycomb, a local bakery and cafe in Hamilton, is preparing to expand with a second location in Marblehead. Owners Lauren and Billy Moran opened Honeycomb in June 2017. The bakery includes an assortment of baked goods, sandwiches, and refreshments. Over the years, the Morans said the community has been the best part about owning Honeycomb.

A few dozen Marbleheaders are gearing up for the Pan-Mass Challenge, which starts Saturday and runs through the weekend. The PMC is a bike-a-thon that raises more money for charity than any other athletic fundraising event in the country. Always held the first weekend in August, the PMC raises funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Each

Customers can now “say cheese!” — or better yet, taste cheese — at Le Petit Comptoir Wine and Cheese. The new wine bar, owned by Marblehead resident Alex Lewis, officially opened its doors earlier this month. Located at 1 Atlantic Ave., Le Petit Comptoir offers rotating wines selected specifically to pair with artisan cheeses, along

Marblehead’s Rock n Row club celebrated its 20th anniversary with a neon tide water parade and party. “All the boats (and rowers) were decked out in neon, we rowed from Little Harbor to State Street Landing in a two-by-two formation,” said Rock n Row’s Tracy Lessor. “When we got to the landing, we received a

The Board of Health is considering asking Town Meeting to repeal Marblehead's 31-year-old social host bylaw, arguing that the state's stronger law may make the local ordinance unnecessary and potentially confusing. The discussion Tuesday night came weeks after Marblehead Police responded to a “spring-break-type party” at Crowninshield Island on July 4. Officers reported hundreds of

If you’ve been spending more time in air-conditioned rooms over the past few summers, you’re definitely not the only one. As our communities experience extreme weather effects due to climate change, more people are looking to lower greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring their homes are resilient to extreme heat. Turns out, you can take steps

Good news for people who enjoy swimming at Crocker Park. Marblehead Harbormaster Mark Souza told the Current Wednesday morning that a replacement swim dock is expected to be installed in about two weeks. We have secured a dock for temporary use from Mid-harbor Mooring and Launch Services at no cost, Souza said. I am working

Mary McAllister returned to the Board of Health Tuesday night with a simple request: Warn residents before someone else gets hurt. The 77-year-old Jersey Street resident told board members she suffered serious injuries after falling into one of the town's new 95-gallon recycling carts earlier this month and said she hopes her experience will prompt

Mary McAllister, 77, is coming to the Board of Health meeting tonight to share her story of being seriously injured by one of the town’s new 95-gallon recycling bins. McAllister, who lives on Jersey Street, said she was moving her neighbor’s bin — which had been left in her driveway after it was emptied —

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. Women’s History with Marblehead MuseumThursday, July 30, 4 p.m.Join Jarrett Zeman, museum associate director, for a tour of downtown Marblehead focused on Women’s History from the 1860s to the 1920s. You will dig

To the editor: On Monday, July 8, the day before my 84th birthday, I went to the Marblehead Y for my usual water aerobics class. I had been ignoring experiences that should have alerted me that my body needed attention: I woke up on my kitchen floor in a pool of my blood, with no

Richard Mulombre, of Marblehead, is the winner of a $1 million prize on a Powerball ticket purchased in Massachusetts for the multi-state game’s Saturday, July 18, drawing that featured a $526.4 million jackpot. Mulombre won the prize after the first five numbers on his Quic Pic ticket matched those selected in the drawing. He claimed

The final day of competition at Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series at Marblehead Race Week delivered on its reputation for being a highly competitive event where often the winner is not decided until the final day or even the final leg of the last race. Featuring 10 classes,100 boats and over 200 sailors, the

The town and its Public Employee Committee have reached a new health insurance agreement that creates an opt-out incentive program “designed to reduce future health insurance costs,” according to Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer. Under the agreement, eligible employees who have participated in the town’s health insurance plan for at least two consecutive years and have

In the wake of a July 4 disturbance involving “hundreds of youth” and alleged underage drinking on Crowninshield Island (formerly Brown's Island), some juveniles have been identified and are facing court action, Marblehead Police Chief Dennis King said Monday. Based on the facts of this incident, the violations were MGL (Massachusetts General Law) violations, minors

The Current has been covering Race Week all week and the final races are getting underway Sunday at noon. Here's an update from Current sailing reporter Laurie Fullerton: Today is the last day of racing with likely two races today. For many in contention it comes down to the final races. In the Rhodes-19 class,

Junior Race Week, the three-day regatta jointly hosted by the Pleon Yacht Club and the Eastern Yacht Club, wrapped up on Wednesday, July 22, and Current photographer Grey Collins was there to capture the action. Collins' photo gallery appears beneath the regatta results (click images to enlarge). 420 CHAMP 1. Maggie Svencer, Jack Gabriel, Pleon

When Marblehead lobsterman Paul Burns got a call on July 7 that his lobster boat was sinking at its mooring off The Barnacle Restaurant, he rushed to the harbor. But by the time he arrived, only the tip of the bow remained above the water. Heavy rain and wind apparently caused the bilge pump aboard

Marblehead has announced its new town planner, Jacinta Williams. Williams worked most recently as town planner in Amherst and Pittsfield. She previously worked as an energy and land use planner for the Pioneer Valley Planning Commisison in Springfield. Williams earned her graduate degree in urban and regional planning from UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs

For more than a century, Marblehead Harbor has transformed into one of New England's premier sailing venues. This July, that tradition continues as sailors of all ages prepare for the 137th annual Race Week, with hundreds of competitors from Marblehead and across New England set to fill the waters off the town's coast for its

The Marblehead Board of Health is encouraging residents to take precautions against cyclosporiasis, the foodborne parasitic infection linked to contaminated produce, as health officials continue investigating cases reported across the country. In a statement released Wednesday, the board said cyclosporiasis is caused by consuming food — most commonly fresh produce — contaminated with feces or

Soccer fans from across the North Shore are invited to gather for a Community FIFA World Cup Final Watch Party on Sunday, July 19, at 2:30 p.m. at The Rip Tide Lounge, 116 Pleasant St. Hosted by Marblehead Football Club, the event is open to the public, with a suggested $10 donation at the door.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Marblehead from Tuesday at 11 a.m. through Wednesday at 8 p.m. Fire Chief Jason Gilliland tells the Current he has prepared a cooling center at the Brown School for people looking to escape the high temps. If you're interested in using the cooling center, Gilliland

The National Weather Service has announced a heat advisory for Marblehead Tuesday, 11 a.m., through Wednesday, 8 p.m. That means many residents may be cranking up their air conditioning. Earlier this month, a record-breaking heatwave knocked out power to about 1,000 Marblehead customers. However, the leader of the town's electric utility says the outage exposed

The sights and sounds of the American Revolution will return to Marblehead this weekend as soldiers march through Fort Sewall, muskets fire across the harbor and one of the nation's leading Revolutionary War historians visits town to tell the story of Marblehead's outsized role in America's founding. Glover's Regiment will hold its annual summer encampment

On the evening of July 6, a crowd gathered on the sidewalk outside of the Warwick Theater, buzzing with excitement and anticipation before the premier of the student-made feature film “Gilded Lily.” Then, more than two dozen teens who helped make the movie walked down a red carpet to cheers, camera flashes and clapping from

Marblehead Chief Financial Officer Aleesha Benjamin is leaving in August after accepting the position of CFO for the town of Nantucket. Since joining Marblehead, Benjamin has played a pivotal role in modernizing the town's financial operations and strengthening its long-term financial planning, according to a statement from Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer Friday afternoon. Her leadership

It’s been a summer to remember for soccer enthusiasts everywhere, as once again the World Cup is on the line. Every four years, countries from all over the globe come together to compete for the coveted trophy, and in 2026 North America is the designated host. Locally, Marblehead High School boys soccer captain and center-midfielder