Grey Collins - Marblehead Current

06 May

Marblehead High grads-to-be escape the classroom for Senior Project

Grey CollinsArt, Education, Entertainment, Top Stories

Although there is no known cure (until graduation day), Marblehead High School has found an effective treatment for “senioritis,” a term coined for the end of the year burn-out of the high school’s graduating class. Nearly 170 of the 189 MHS seniors have opted this year to leave their classes early and spend their last quarter on a senior project of their choosing before graduation on June 5. From painting murals to writing music to defending clients at a law firm, the majority of 12th…

05 May

PHOTO GALLERY: Single-night Town Meeting sends override to ballot

Grey CollinsTop Stories, Town Meeting

It was democracy in action — Marblehead voters filled the high school field house to take part in the town's 377th annual Town Meeting. Check out this photo gallery by the Current's Grey Collins. Voters have their say at Town Meeting Monday night. Samantha Rossato speaks about the impacts on the town if a general override doesn't pass. This voter spoke against the town's new zoning law, saying, "We're doing a bad thing. We're not doing any housing. Are we kind of being pricks?" Resident…

23 Apr

What’s your personality type?

Grey CollinsCulture, Top Stories

On a recent Friday afternoon, I sat sipping a coffee, surrounded by charts detailing the nine “enneagram” personality types, and learning more about myself than I had ever expected to at a Starbucks. Lesley Tracy, a retired consultant who holds a master’s degree in psychology and has devoted much of her time to studying the enneagram model, asked me deep, soul-searching questions over the hum of the Michael Buble background music, in an effort to categorize my personality. I had interviewed her for an hour…

15 Feb

Love, swing & song fill Abbot Hall Valentine’s night

Grey CollinsArt, Entertainment, Top Stories

Love was in the air Saturday night at the Valentine's Day Dance featuring Holly Cameron and Matthew Arnold and their 19-piece big band, the New England Yankees. People filled Abbot Hall — many dressed festively in red — for the show. Professional dancers Charisse and Mark Nocera even offered dance lessons. Special guest vocalists included Johnny Ray and Marblehead High School senior Eldar Yahorau. Check out this photo gallery by the Current's Grey Collins.

31 Jan

Marblehead honors Glover with annual march to Burial Hill

Grey CollinsLocal History, Top Stories

Just as ice and snow couldn’t stop Glover’s Regiment from crossing the Delaware and capturing Trenton 250 years ago, the frigid 15-degree temperatures and deep snow couldn’t stop more than 80 Marbleheaders from honoring Gen. John Glover's memory on Saturday evening. Glover’s Regiment, followed by dozens of residents, marched down Washington Street to Old Burial Hill to the sound of drums and fifes, and the light of lanterns, to hold the annual ceremony honoring Glover. Families watched in wonder through their frosty windows as the…

08 Oct

Representative Jenny Armini: Confident in the will, strength of Americans and Marbleheaders

Grey CollinsLocal News, Politics

After two decades living in Marblehead, and two years serving as the state Representative of the 8th Essex District, Jenny Armini sat on her back patio to reflect on her journey into public service. She described decades of “doing the work” to improve lives through public policy, and looking for opportunities to serve her community in new ways. Growing up in Brooklyn, Armini was always interested in current events. Although she never saw herself as a politician, she had ambitions to be a journalist from…

22 Sep

Locals celebrate Marblehead’s Revolutionary history

Grey CollinsLocal History, Top Stories

Over the weekend, Marblehead came together to honor its Revolutionary past at Marblehead 250. The celebration highlighted Marblehead’s vital role in the American Revolution. Residents and visitors immersed themselves in the town’s history all weekend, as they boarded a Revolutionary-era schooner, watched live reenactments and explored historic sites all around town. On Saturday and Sunday morning, visitors had the opportunity to explore the Fame, a schooner that is similar to the Hannah, a Marblehead vessel believed to be the first armed American ship of the…

06 Sep

Seamans’ statues an enduring gift to adopted hometown

Grey CollinsArt

Marblehead is dotted with stunning public artwork that we walk past almost every day. Among these are five gorgeous bronze statues that stand all around town. From a harbor seal greeting dogwalkers and swimmers at Crocker Park, to a drummer boy watching over the students at the Marblehead High School, these statues have quietly become an iconic part of Marblehead culture and an irreplaceable symbol of our rich arts. These five iconic sculptures were crafted by renowned Marblehead sculptor Beverly Benson Seamans, whose work has…

19 Aug

Cruise-in attracts bigger crowds, more excitement

Grey CollinsCommunity Resources

Bob Wesley poses in front of his rare red ‘51 MG. On Aug. 12, Devereaux beach buzzed with activity as hundreds of Marblehead car enthusiasts spent the evening gazing at a diverse array of classic and exotic cars. Almost 200 cars rolled into town and filled up the Devereux beach parking lot at 6 p.m. as the event got underway. From classic Porsches, Range Rovers and Model T Fords from the Marblehead Old Car Club, to Corvettes, Ferraris and Aston Martins, there was something for…

04 Jun

Scene from the Class of 2025’s prom red carpet

Grey CollinsMarblehead Public Schools, Top Stories

Marblehead Current intern, Grey Collins, was on hand Tuesday to capture the Class of 2025's red carpet walk to buses taking them to prom. On Tuesday, Marblehead High School's senior class, dressed in flashy tuxedos and sparkling dresses, walked down the red carpet on their way to the Senior Prom. More than 200 seniors paired up and walked down the carpet to the sound of cheers from hundreds of spectators, and the flashing of cameras. Then they climbed onto buses, and drove down to their…