2+ hour, 44+ min ago   (191+ words) Marblehead Current Your guide to the 6th District Congressional race In just a few weeks, on Sept. 1, Marblehead voters will head to the polls for the state’s primary election, deciding among six Democratic candidates for the 6th Congressional District. The winner will…...

15+ hour, 21+ min ago   (209+ words) Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District primary is Sept. 1; the general election is Nov. 3. Rep. Seth Moulton is not seeking re-election to the seat he’s held since 2015; he’s running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate against Sen. Ed Markey. That announcement…...

17+ hour, 13+ min ago   (501+ words) A dead seal that washed ashore near The Barnacle restaurant over the weekend appears to have been attacked by a great white shark, according to shark expert John Chisholm, an adjunct scientist with the New England Aquarium. He noted that…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (612+ words) Marblehead writer Jennifer Rizzo is set to release her debut historical novel, “Uprising,” on Sept. 1, blending her love of medieval history with her experiences raising two neurodivergent children. The story follows a 14-year-old girl whose heightened sensory abilities help her…...

1+ day, 19+ min ago   (224+ words) 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…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (786+ words) After entering 120 Pleasant St, my father found only one person inside: an elderly woman named Mrs. Reed. She and Bud had a long conversation. Mrs. Reed had been left the property but could no longer keep up with the taxes…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (229+ words) I am always amazed by the number of seals out there. Low tide seems to be the best time to spot them, when plenty of rocks are exposed for the seals to lay on and sun themselves. Grey seals are…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (304+ words) We don’t typically credit birds with much in the way of intelligence. We tend to think the 747 is the marvel, not the sparrow. We even go so far as to disparage birds. “A very small part of this great system,…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (638+ words) 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. Prior to April 15, Jones had already collected $57,500 from…...

2+ day, 27+ min ago   (514+ words) Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming week. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email the Current at [email protected]. Slavery to Freedom walking tourThursday, Aug. 6, 4 p.m. Join Jarrett Zeman from Marblehead Museum for a walking tour on…...