Grey Collins

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MHS Film Club starts work on new movie after success of ‘Currently a Paperboy’

MHS Film Club starts work on new movie after success of ‘Currently a Paperboy’

The Marblehead High School Film Club, which released the popular movie “Currently a Paperboy,” last year, is now in the early stages of developing a new project. Co-Presidents Matias Watts Cruz, Phineas Jakious and Quinn Scheib, are leading the effort. Co-president Matthias Watts Cruz is leading the MHS Film Club’s effort to produce a new movie. Watts Cruz appeared in the recent MHS Film Club movie, “Currently a Paperboy.” You can see him in the front row, third from the right. COURTESY PHOTO “The film…
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Sing Free a cappella night hit all the right notes

Sing Free a cappella night hit all the right notes

On Nov. 26,  the Marblehead High School a cappella groups the Grizzlies, Shirley Tempos, Jewel Tones and Luminescence performed before a packed house at the annual Sing Free a cappella night. Guest stars the Beelzebubs — also called the Bubs — came from Tufts University to teach an a cappella workshop and headline the concert.  The Bubs were founded in 1963 and are a nationally renowned a cappella group that performed at the White House last year, and were the inspiration for the movie “Pitch…
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Aquarium biologist: Seal that washed ashore here was ‘most likely’ bitten by great white

Aquarium biologist: Seal that washed ashore here was ‘most likely’ bitten by great white

Bite marks found on a washed-up seal on Thursday have been identified as most likely from a great white shark. The seal washed up from Marblehead Harbor onto the beach at Cove Lane on Marblehead Neck on Thursday and was found by swimmers. New England Aquarium biologist John Chisolm identified the bite marks. "It's typical of a shark bite given the puncture wounds and most likely a white shark," Chisolm said after analyzing images of the seal. Chisholm said this time of year is when…
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WET & WILD: Dogs close out the pool as summer ends

WET & WILD: Dogs close out the pool as summer ends

As the summer draws to a close, the Lynch van/Otterloo YMCA hosted one last event before shutting the outdoor pool for the fall: the annual Doggy Dip. Dozens of pups spent Saturday morning hanging out by the pool, swimming and playing fetch in the water. “Just watching all of the dogs having fun is my favorite part of this,” said Jan Missarski, a dog owner coming to the Doggy Dip for the first time. “They are just having a ball being with other dogs, sniffing…
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TEAMWORK: Cross Country runners care for local trails

TEAMWORK: Cross Country runners care for local trails

After their long, hot and grueling runs on Saturday morning, the MHS Boys and Girls Cross Country teams were still not done with their work. Right after practice, they headed into Wyman Woods to prepare the running trails for the new season with fresh wood chips. “Some of us today ran up to 13 miles, yet we’re still up here woodchipping,” said Will Cerrutti, a Boys Cross Country captain as he spread wood chips across the trail. “It shows our dedication, not only to the…
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SUMMER JOBS: Marblehead teens earn dough in diverse ways

SUMMER JOBS: Marblehead teens earn dough in diverse ways

All around Marblehead, high school students spent their summer working a variety of jobs. Whether selling flowers, scooping ice cream, teaching theater or refueling boats on the harbor, many Marblehead teens have been busy fattening their wallets. "Floral design is an art form," said Dante Genovesi, a senior at MHS who works at the flower shop Roses and Thistle. "It just adds so much color to a place. A wedding, a dance, a house — whatever it may be, flowers just add to the environment."…
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FIELD OF DREAMS: Replacing home turf

FIELD OF DREAMS: Replacing home turf

Just in time for the fall season, the Marblehead High School football field will have a fresh new layer of turf. The process of laying down the turf takes about a month and will be completed this week. The new turf will improve the safety and the gameplay for MHS athletes. The new turf at Piper Field should be complete this week, just in time for fall sports. COURTESY PHOTOS   “It was getting slippery out there,” said Kent Wheeler, the newly appointed athletic director…
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FINS IN THE HARBOR: We may need a bigger boat

FINS IN THE HARBOR: We may need a bigger boat

Ever since Marbleheader and avid swimmer Jane Bianchi saw a recent video of a shark at Halfway Rock about 4 miles east of Marblehead, she wears a shark deterrent band on her ankle. She’s also more cautious about where and when she swims. Local nature and wildlife photographer Rick Cuzner captured these photos of a basking shark near Halfway Rock. COURTESY PHOTOS / RICK CUZNE “I live on my Sharktivity App to see where they’re located,” said Bianchi. “I’m also hoping that my magnetic bracelet…
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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: MHS athletes locked in for fall season

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: MHS athletes locked in for fall season

While many Marbleheaders are spending their summer tanning in the sun or swimming at the beach, Marblehead High School athletes are focused on preparing for their fall sports. Whether it’s taking morning runs six days a week or waking up at the crack of dawn to head to the weight room, these athletes are putting in the work to have a successful fall season. Football “We have been working all summer,” said Breydan Callahan, MHS junior and football player. “We’ve been attending these summer workouts…
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MHS athletes spend summer practicing for fall

MHS athletes spend summer practicing for fall

While many Marbleheaders are spending their summer tanning in the sun or swimming at the beach, Marblehead High School athletes are focused on preparing for their fall sports. Whether it’s taking morning runs six days a week or waking up at the crack of dawn to head to the weight room, these athletes are putting in the work to have a successful fall season.  Football “We have been working all summer,” said Breydan Callahan, MHS junior and football player. “We’ve been attending these summer workouts…
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