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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Marblehead Woman Honored At State House Latino Excellence Event (patch.com) — A Marblehead entrepreneur, Maria Torres, has been honored at the State House's Latino Excellence on the Hill event for her community impact. Torres, who owns Maria's Gourmet and Fine Foods in Marblehead, was praised by local legislators for creating a welcoming space and strengthening connections through her Puerto Rican and Caribbean-inspired cooking.
2. Massachusetts town spends $3.2 million on lawyers in 8 years as school costs blow past budget (thecooldown.com) — Marblehead officials report the town and schools spent over $3.2 million on legal services from FY18–FY25, with recent school-related bills far exceeding budgeted amounts. Leaders cite union negotiations, personnel matters, and contract talks as key drivers, and have centralized legal accounts under the Select Board for tighter oversight. Residents are watching to see if the recent spike becomes a long-term strain on budgets.
3. As nor'easter barrels toward Marblehead, coastal flood, high wind warnings in effect (marbleheadcurrent.org) — Marblehead officials are warning residents to prepare for a powerful nor'easter bringing coastal flooding, 50-mph winds, and possible multi-day power outages, especially around Devereux, Front Street, Beacon Street, Grace Oliver's, and the Causeway to Marblehead Neck. Residents are urged to secure outdoor items, avoid low-lying coastal roads at high tide, ready emergency kits, and sign up for Marblehead Alerts as conditions evolve.
4. Explosive Scituate sails past Marblehead behind Grayson Foley's brilliance (bostonherald.com) — Marblehead's football team fell 42–21 to Scituate Friday night, despite battling through howling wind and heavy rain. The Magicians briefly closed the gap with a short touchdown run, but Scituate's explosive offense, led by standout senior Grayson Foley, kept answering. The loss wraps up non-league play as Marblehead looks ahead to Patriot League competition.
5. Bringing Back the Bivalves: On Piers from Newburyport to Gloucester, a Small Nonprofit is Growing the Oysters that Could Help Clean Up North Shore Waters (nshoremag.com) — Marblehead's Tucker's Wharf is now home to one of five North Shore oyster "upwellers" raising baby oysters that will help clean polluted coastal waters. Run by the Massachusetts Oyster Project, the program uses public docks to engage residents while growing diploid oysters for restoration reefs. All North Shore-raised oysters are eventually placed off Plum Island to filter water and support marine life.
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