Pentucket/Georgetown 35, Newburyport 25

Hamilton-Wenham 14, Manchester-Essex 8

North Reading 28, Triton/Ipswich 0

Bishop Fenwick 55, Cardinal Spellman 22

St. John’s Prep 43, BC High 6

Swampscott 36, Greater Lawrence 18

Lynn Tech 35, Lowell Catholic 6

Lynn Classical 40, Medford 7

Malden 45, Chelsea 0

Everett 35, Revere 27

St. Mary’s 40, Marblehead 14

Haverhill 52, Concord, NH 32

Masconomet 21, Peabody 20

Danvers 38, Beverly 0

Gloucester 28m, Salem 17

Withrop 47, Saugus 6

A key presence all over the field, Marshall is helping lead a Rockport squad that has shown improvement despite a challenging schedule. The Vikings have picked up victories over Triton and Everett, along with ties against Amesbury and North Reading, as they continue working to turn their progress into more wins.

In this interview, Marshall discusses the team’s development, her role as a captain and what it takes to keep teammates motivated through a challenging season. We also get to know Gretel beyond field hockey, including her accomplishments as a standout student and softball player.

North Shore Sports Desk – Dom Nicastro with Gretel Marshall

SALEM– Haunted Happenings has once again returned to Salem this October with a month of signature events, family activities, live entertainment, and Halloween festivities throughout the city. This year’s celebration takes on added significance as Salem marks its 400th anniversary.  The City of Salem and Salem400+ have been marking this milestone year with parades, parties, fun events, park and infrastructure improvements, and this month, in a nod toward Salem’s iconic annual Haunted Happenings celebrations, a special attempt to make history with a world record attempt, as hundreds (or even thousands) of people wearing witch hats gather in the park along the city’s historic waterfront. Whether you’re a local, a longtime Haunted Happenings fan, or visiting Salem for the first time, this is your chance to be part of a 400th anniversary moment. Come for the record. Stay for the waterfront, the shops, the restaurants, & the full Salem experience.

Community members interested in participating should plan to don their favorite witch hat of any size, style or color and head to Salem Maritime National Historical Park (160 Derby Street, Salem) on Saturday, October 17, 2026 before 11:00am.  History making photos of the assembled crowd will be taken from overhead at and shortly after 11:00am.  As many road closures will be in place throughout downtown due to large anticipated weekend crowds, participants should avoid driving to the park, expect significant foot traffic throughout downtown at that time, and plan to allow for extra time in order to make their way to the event.

One of the world’s largest Halloween celebrations, Salem Haunted Happenings draws more than 1 million visitors from around the globe for a uniquely Salem blend of history, culture, creativity, and Halloween fun. This year, festivities formally kicked off October 1 with the traditional Salem Chamber of Commerce Haunted Happenings Grand Parade and will continue throughout the month, this year culminating on Halloween night with a spectacular 400-drone show commemorating Salem’s 400th anniversary.

“October is a time when Salem’s history, creativity, and community spirit are on especially on full display,” remarked Mayor Dominick Pangallo, “While we’ve been marking Salem 400+ throughout 2026 in many ways, from signature parks and infrastructure improvements, to parades, parties and historic lectures, and honoring volunteerism and special community members and more, this year’s Haunted Happenings festivities need a commemorative Salem 400+ moment as well, and we’re excited to take the opportunity during this busy time of the year for a commemorative history-making photo capturing the excitement in Salem at this time of year. The Witch Hats on the Wharf event is a fun opportunity for people to be part of Salem400+ history, and I encourage community members to walk down to Derby Wharf to join in the fun. I’m grateful to Destination Salem, Salem Maritime National Historical Park Services, and City of Salem staff for making this fun event possible, and I’m especially proud that the commemorative witch hat campaign will also support HAWC and its vital work serving survivors and families throughout our region.”

“We’re especially excited for this year’s Salem Haunted Happenings as we celebrate Salem’s 400th anniversary and welcome visitors from around the world to experience everything that makes October in Salem so special,” said Ashley Judge, Executive Director of Destination Salem. “One of the highlights will be Witch Hats on the Wharf, when we invite residents and visitors to fill Derby Wharf with witch hats for an unforgettable community photo and world record attempt. It’s a fun and uniquely Salem way to bring everyone together and make a little history during this milestone year.”

Along with this event, the City of Salem is selling limited-edition Salem 400+ branded witch hats and patches at the Witch House, Charter Street Cemetery, and Old Town Hall – while supplies last. Hats are $30 and patches are $7. All proceeds will be donated to HAWC (Healing Abuse, Working for Change), a Salem-based nonprofit that has spent over four decades providing free, trauma-informed services to survivors of domestic abuse across 23 cities and towns on Massachusetts’ North Shore. The special-edition hats and patches feature the Salem 400+ logo in HAWC’s signature purple and orange colors.

WHAT:  Witch Hats on the Wharf
WHEN: Saturday, October 17 at 11 a.m.
WHERE: Salem Maritime National Historical Park, Salem, Mass. 
www.hauntedhappenings.org/event/witch-hats-on-the-wharf/

Hosted by the City of Salem, Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Destination Salem, the event will also feature special-edition Salem 400 witch hats sold by the City to benefit HAWC.

Image credit: Witches gather in Salem. Photo by thewitchtographer.com

Trails & Sails, the signature event of Essex National Heritage Area, included more than 200 events from one-day presentations to two-week explorations, spanning more than 500 individual offerings in September.

“We are overwhelmed by the success of our 25th anniversary program,” said Annie Harris, CEO of Essex National Heritage Area. “It is always exciting to share our love of this region, and this year we not only reconnected with our longtime supporters but made new connections with many first-time visitors.”

All events were free thanks to non-profits and local businesses offering accessible experiences that connect people with the stories, landscapes, and traditions that define the region. They were organized around the themes of Essex County Revolution 250, Outdoor Explorations, Life by the Water, and Stories We Share.

“This event would not be possible without our community partners who work so diligently to share their love of Cape Ann and the Merrimack Valley,” Harris said. “Thank you. I also want to highlight the tremendous work done by our staff. Events such as this don’t just happen; our team devoted countless hours behind the scenes to make it all possible.”

Essex National Heritage Area also wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to official media sponsor WBZ-TV, whose team amplified Trails & Sails’ many offerings across Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

A small number of events were rescheduled due to inclement weather. Please check the Trails & Sails website calendar for more information.

About Essex Heritage

Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage) is a nonprofit organization that has been federally authorized to work in partnership to oversee the unique heritage resources of the Essex National Heritage Area. Our mission is to preserve and enhance the historic, cultural, and natural resources of the Essex National Heritage Area located in Essex County, Massachusetts. The Essex National Heritage Area was created by an act of Congress in 1996 and encompasses the 34 cities and towns of Essex County, Massachusetts. It includes two National Park Service sites — Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site — and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. There are also several state parks, thousands of acres of conservation land, and numerous museums, historic houses and heritage sites that are open to the public and owned/managed by nonprofit organizations and municipal governments.

Lynn Tech 35, Monomy/JP II 0

Essex Tech 25, Newburyport 6

Triton/Ipswich 21, Hamilton-Wenham 0

Amesbury 46, Manchester-Essex 8

North Reading 21, Pentucket/Georgetown 7

KIPP 50, Latin Academy 0

Shawsheen 21, St. Mary’s 12

Taunton 18, Lynn English 18

Revere 33, Chelsea 0

Gloucester 28, Winthrop 7

Swampscott 52, Salem 14