Marblehead’s Trevor Burd, who began sailing at age 8, spent his childhood running around Pleon Yacht Club. “The amount of freedom we had and the options we had with sailing were really cool,” said Burd, who attended Marblehead High. “That’s something I really appreciate.” Years later, at age 34, the lifelong sailor just competed in the 37th America’s Cup regatta, the … [Read more...] about MARBLEHEAD MAGIC – Burd was the word in America’s Cup
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Hundreds walk for Breast Friends
Despite the rain, Lynnfield High School junior, Rocco Scenna, led a group of nearly 250 people for the 19th annual Breast Friends Walk at Devereux Beach. Scenna said this was his first year organizing the walk after taking over for his cousin, Emily Lucien. Lucien’s mother and Scenna’s aunt, Elizabeth Lucien, died in February 2019 after being diagnosed with metastatic breast … [Read more...] about Hundreds walk for Breast Friends
Marblehead celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day
Marblehead honored its sixth annual Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday at Abbot Hall, where storyteller Anne Jennison captivated attendees with the rich traditions and histories of the Abenaki/Wabanaki people, continuing the town’s commitment to celebrating Indigenous cultures since officially replacing Columbus Day in 2019. Marblehead Museum Executive Director Lauren McCormack … [Read more...] about Marblehead celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day
Photo essay: Chasing the northern lights in Marblehead
I arrived home late last Thursday night, around 9 p.m. after a long day of photo assignments for Essex Media Group. The only thing on my mind, at the moment, was eating something for dinner. But when I walked through the door, my wife Casey yelled from the couch “We can see the northern lights tonight?!” I was as shocked as she was to hear this news, but 10 seconds of scrolling … [Read more...] about Photo essay: Chasing the northern lights in Marblehead
Record turnout at fifth annual Fall Fair
A sunny afternoon brought hundreds of visitors to the Jeremiah Lee Mansion Gardens on Saturday as the Marblehead Museum and Discover Marblehead hosted their fifth annual Fall Fair, a popular event that featured local vendors, tarot card readings, and pumpkin-themed fundraisers. “It was such a great day,” said Melissa Stacey of Discover Marblehead. “We were all setting up, … [Read more...] about Record turnout at fifth annual Fall Fair