🌱 Patch AM: See what happened when three humpbacks surrounded a Marblehead boater

Hello Marblehead! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See what happened when three humpbacks surrounded a Marblehead boater
• How Marblehead's defense powered a dominant shutout over Medway

Also on today's calendar: Renzo's New York-Style Pizza Comes to Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 61 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Whale, hello there: Marblehead boater gets some very large visitors (marbleheadcurrent.org) — A longtime Marblehead boater and his dog had an unusually close, 90‑minute encounter with three curious humpback whales about six miles off town this week. He kept the boat in neutral as the gentle giants circled, dove beneath, and repeatedly returned, calling it the most exceptional moment in decades spent on the local waters.
   

• Football Recap: Marblehead Now 3-4 Since Winning 6 Straight (maxpreps.com) — Marblehead's football team bounced back from a close loss by shutting out Medway 26–0, improving to 1–1 after a recent 3–4 stretch dating back to last season. The Magicians, ranked far higher statewide, now prepare to travel to Scituate for a Friday night matchup while Medway heads to Falmouth.
   

📸 Around Marblehead

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marblehead

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Renzo's New York-Style Pizza Comes to Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts →
  153 Humphrey St, Swampscott
  5:00 pm
• Third World →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Ana Popovic with Danielle Miraglia →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• Last Jazz in the Garden or Inside →
  10 Central St, Marblehead
  2:00 pm
• 2026 Peabody Community Market →
  Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, Peabody
  3:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Spark Your Senses: Tactile Activities for Teens and Tweens →
  Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead
  3:00 pm
• Drop-in Tech Help with All Computers Great and Small →
  Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead
  3:00 pm
• Spark Your Senses: Tactile Activities for Kids →
  Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead
  3:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Story Time A-Go-Go with Debbie Leibowitz →
  Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead
  10:30 am
• Common Ground: An Author Talk with Eileen Flanagan →
  Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Marblehead's Largest Rummage Sale →
  St Andrew's Episcopal Church, 135 Lafayette St, Marblehead
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Marblehead School of Ballet Marks 55 Years: A Celebration of Artistic Excellence —Marblehead School of Ballet Read on Patch

• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Cashier in Salem. Apply here.
• Whole Foods posted a job opening for Cake Decorator - Full Time in Swampscott. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marblehead here.

🗞 Nearby News

Salem

• Salem To Host Volt & Vibe Eco-Rider Showcase (patch.com)
• Bicyclist In Critical Condition After Salem Crash: Police (patch.com)
• Salem Mayor's Night Out Will Bring Free Museum Entry and Trick-or-Treating to Witch City (wror.com)

Swampscott

• Committee Calls for More Shade, Trees at Glover Residences Project (swampscotttides.org)

Ok Marblehead! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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