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Marblehead groups promote adopt-a-cat month
Friends of Marblehead’s Abandoned Animals (F.O.M.A.A.) and Marblehead High School art students are collaborating to promote June as Adopt-A-Cat Month. Students submitted designs for a themed T-shirt, and voting for the winning design will be online at the end of April. The shirt will be sold at Creature Comforts, Marblehead Outfitters, Marblehead Sport Shop and the Marblehead Animal Shelter at 44 Village St. Check F.O.M.A.A.’s Facebook page @Marblehead.Animal.Shelter.
Lecture to explore the town’s pre-Revolutionary history
On Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m., Judy Anderson will present a lecture at the Marblehead Museum exploring the town’s history and social tensions leading up to the American Revolutionary War. It will be available in-person or via Zoom. For tickets, visit marbleheadmuseum.org or call 781-631-1768.
Abbot Hall seeks volunteers
The town is seeking volunteers for its Cable Television Advisory Committee, Cultural Council and Disabilities Commission. Interested residents should submit letters of interest and resumes to the Select Board’s office at 188 Washington St., Abbot Hall, or email wileyk@marblehead.org.
Library closed until June, as it moves home
Abbot Public Library will be closed for about six weeks as it moves back to 235 Pleasant St. During the closure:
— Digital services remain available.
— Staff can be reached by email at marcirc@noblenet.org.
— Patrons should hold onto Marblehead library items until reopening.
— Items from other libraries can be returned to another NOBLE library.
— Holds can be placed for pickup at other NOBLE libraries.
— Some virtual programs will continue; story time will be held at Temple Emanu-El.
— Digital newspapers and magazines are accessible online; physical copies are unavailable.
— Meeting rooms cannot yet be reserved for after reopening.
Updates are available at abbotlibrary.org, on social media and via email newsletter. The Eveleth School building will return to the school department.
A library grand reopening date will be announced later in May.
AAPI Heritage Month celebration
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the Marblehead Task Force Against Discrimination will host the town’s first AAPI celebration on Saturday, May 4, 11:30 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Marblehead High School field house. Enjoy live performances, including a traditional lion dance, Guzheng concert, Khmer dance, martial arts, and a poetry reading. Also, a Bon Me food truck will be there to serve Asian-inspired food.
Attendees are encouraged to RSVP in advance at tinyurl.com/2uu54zur.
Pride celebration set for June 1
The Select Board unanimously approved the use of Abbot Hall for a Pride event on Saturday, June 1, at 3 p.m., with a rain date of June 2. The event is organized by the Marblehead Pride Committee.
Candidates’ Night on May 21
The Marblehead League of Women Voters will hold its annual Candidates’ Night on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. in the Marblehead High library. This forum allows voters to meet and learn about the candidates running for office.
Festival: Send us your art
The Festival of Arts is calling for art entries now through June 14 at 10 p.m. Eligible artists residing, working or belonging to an art association in Essex County can submit their original artwork for juried exhibits. Separate categories are available for youth and student art open to Marblehead residents or non-residents attending school or classes in Marblehead. Awards will be distributed in each category on July 3 at 6 p.m. at Abbot Hall. Artists are invited to enter across multiple categories. Visit tinyurl.com/5e5p4bt8 to learn more.
ClearGov is live
Residents now have online access to more of the town’s financial information via the ClearGov Transparency Center at bit.ly/3Oi07pF. It’s part of the town’s new cloud-based financial software system.
