November 16, 2023 - Marblehead Current

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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets Nov. 15-22

Leigh Blander0 CommentsAbbot Public Library, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools, Recreation, Top Stories

Sing Free A Cappella ConcertTuesday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m. Sing Free is MHS’ first a cappella concert of the season, featuring The Jewel Tones, Luminescence and The Grizzlies. The concert has been a tradition for several years, with many MHS alums home on Thanksgiving break coming to sing along. The concert is $10 for adults, free for students and children. Holiday FairSaturday, Nov. 18, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Old North Church, 35 Washington St., is hosting its Holiday Fair with wreaths, crafts and holiday decorations…

Veterans School ranked among best middle schools in MA

Leigh Blander0 CommentsEducation, Local History, Marblehead Public Schools, Top Stories

Marblehead's Veterans Middle School ranks 30th among Massachusetts middle schools, with a score of 94.09 out of 100, according to a U.S. News and World Report study out Tuesday. “Overall, even without this recognition/ranking, I believe that the holistic experience our students have here at Vets is truly comparable to the top middle schools in the state. We have an outstanding staff….involved families….and great students!” Principal Matt Fox wrote to the Current. New interim superintendent Theresa McGuinness added, "Vets is a special middle school. I’m…

MARBLEHEAD CARES: Shower the people you love with love (and those you don’t)

Will Dowd0 CommentsColumns, Health, Opinion, Viewpoints

Lots of things come to mind when we think about Thanksgiving. We might think about turkey, stuffing, turkeys crossing Pleasant Street, football, turkey trots, powder puff football, pumpkin pie or family gatherings. Traditionally, Thanksgiving invites each of us to consider the things we feel grateful for in our lives. As our world feels so rife with struggle, violence and painful conflict, it can be a welcome pause to reflect instead on gratitude. As a concept, it seems easy enough to think about, but as an…