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🌱 Patch AM: Marblehead Arts Association Member Joins Boston's Prestigious St. Botolph Club

Happening soon: Nancy Schultz to Speak about the Glover Farmhouse at the Goldthwait Reservation August 23 on the Marblehead Patch calendar

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Good morning Marblehead! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Marblehead artist's glass shard painting shines as she joins Boston club
  • Could Miss Myrtle be Marblehead's next beloved family cat?
  • Which Marblehead spots best prove it's a living New England time capsule?

Also on today's calendar: Nancy Schultz to Speak about the Glover Farmhouse at the Goldthwait Reservation August 23 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 63.
  • Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marblehead Arts Association Member Joins Boston's Prestigious St. Botolph Club (patch.com) — Marblehead residents can see Dr. Eleanor Ruth Fisher's distinctive glass shard painting, "I Choose Freedom," now on display at the Hooper Mansion as part of the Marblehead Arts Association's 250th anniversary show. Fisher, a longtime juried member of the association, has just been accepted into Boston's historic St. Botolph Club, linking Marblehead's arts community with a renowned regional institution.
   

• Meet Miss Myrtle: the cat of the week from the Marblehead Animal Shelter (marbleheadweeklynews.com) — An affectionate, playful cat named Miss Myrtle is looking for a new home through the Marblehead Animal Shelter and is already spayed, vaccinated, and house-trained. Readers are invited to submit an adoption application directly through the shelter's website if they'd like to meet her.
   

• This Seaside Massachusetts Town Feels Like A New England Time Capsule (takingthekids.com) — If you love Marblehead's history, this feature doubles as a walking guide to the town's time-capsule streets, harbor, and landmarks. It highlights everything from Fort Sewall and Abbot Hall to the Jeremiah Lee Mansion, Marblehead Light, and the sailing scene, explaining why the town claims a key role in early naval history and still feels distinctly old New England.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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