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And on the Marblehead Patch calendar - Duke Robillard

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Good day Marblehead! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new MIAA rules could reshape Marblehead High's playoff chances
  • Why a Marblehead bike shop refuses to sell e-bikes to teens
  • Meet Marblehead's lone Topsfield Fair scholarship winner this year

Also on today's calendar: Duke Robillard and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 73, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MHS football coach Jim Rudloff weighs in on MIAA playoff rule changes (marbleheadcurrent.org) — Marblehead football fans face big changes as new MIAA playoff rules will cut postseason spots in half and reshape how the Magicians' 2027 season is judged. Coach Jim Rudloff explains why Thanksgiving games complicate the format and walks through Marblehead's nine-game regular-season slate, stressing how every matchup now matters for power rankings and playoff hopes.
   

• Bicycle store in Massachusetts won't sell e-bikes to minors due to safety concerns (cbsnews.com) — A Marblehead bike shop has stopped selling e-bikes to anyone 17 or younger, citing rising crash statistics and concerns about speed, heavy frames, and distracted riding. Owner Dan Schuman of Marblehead Cycle points to helmet use, cellphone distractions, and recent fatalities as reasons, sparking a broader question for local parents about when kids are truly ready for motorized bikes.
   

• Marblehead student earns Topsfield Fair scholarship (marbleheadweeklynews.com) — A Marblehead resident, Megan Eaton, has been named the town's sole recipient of a Topsfield Fair scholarship from the Essex Agricultural Society, which awarded $157,000 to 36 North Shore students. Her award is part of a long-running program supporting local graduates heading to college, many with ties to the fair's agricultural community.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Salem

  • Salem To Host Annual Longest Table Community Meal (patch.com)
  • License Plate Tracking Debate Rages Across MA As Cities, Towns Turn Off Cameras (patch.com)
  • Planning your visit to one of America's most haunted cities (cityscenecolumbus.com)

Swampscott

  • Swampscott Network Disruption Enters Second Week, But Election Operations Unaffected (swampscotttides.org)

Beverly

  • Beverly's Endicott College To Host Congressional General Election Debate (patch.com)

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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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