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PAWS & CLAWS: Grey Guys hope for blue skies
15 Jul

PAWS & CLAWS: Grey Guys hope for blue skies

Marblehead Current staffAnimals, Community Resources, Nonprofit corner, Press releases
Grey Guy One and Grey Guy Two were found after being dumped in carriers at a construction site. They have now had an “extended stay” at the Marblehead Animal Shelter, which volunteers do not fully understand, as each would make a great addition to a home, they say.  While Grey Guy Two is more outgoing, Grey Guy One prefers to hang back and survey the situation, according to volunteers. “He is shy, but he is a sucker for treats, especially ‘Party Mix,’” they say. Grey…
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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up
14 Jul

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Leigh BlanderArt, Community Resources, Culture, Health, Recreation, Top Stories
Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming week. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email the Current at info@marbleheadnews.org.  Singer Donna Byrne at the MAAThursday, July 16, (doors open 6:30 p.m.) 7-9 p.m. Listen to live music by Donna Byrne at the Marblehead Arts Association as part of its Jazz and the Arts concert series. The cost is $35. Register at marbleheadarts.org.  Rock out with Code Blue Friday, July 17, 9 p.m. Start your weekend with live music from Code Blue at The Beacon Restaurant.…
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With new heat advisory posted, Marblehead Light says system is strong
13 Jul

With new heat advisory posted, Marblehead Light says system is strong

Leigh BlanderCommunity Resources, Environment, Top Stories
The National Weather Service has announced a heat advisory for Marblehead Tuesday, 11 a.m., through Wednesday, 8 p.m. That means many residents may be cranking up their air conditioning. Earlier this month, a record-breaking heatwave knocked out power to about 1,000 Marblehead customers. However, the leader of the town's electric utility says the outage exposed a single weak point — not a failing grid — and accelerated work already underway to strengthen the system. During a tour of the Marblehead Municipal Light Department’s Village 13…
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School’s out — Now what? Dealing with the ‘summer scaries,’ loneliness and isolation
07 Jul

School’s out — Now what? Dealing with the ‘summer scaries,’ loneliness and isolation

Marblehead Counseling CenterCommunity Resources, Health, Top Stories
Schools out for summah! The lazy days from now through August are ‘supposed’ to feel like, well, a day at the beach. But for many kids and teens, the season can actually be emotionally difficult, causing anxiety and depression. Summertime loneliness, summer Seasonal Affective Disorder and even a form of seasonal anxiety in parents, dubbed the ‘summer scaries’, and rooted in their concerns about their kids during the summer vacation, can cause real stress to families. At Marblehead Counseling Center, families who are concerned about…
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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up
07 Jul

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Julia RocklerArt, Community Resources, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Local History, Recreation, Top Stories
Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming week. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email the Current at info@marbleheadnews.org. Sick and Tired Tour Thursday, July 9, 4 p.m. The Marblehead Museum will hold a walking tour on the controversial history of health and medicine in town from colonial times to World War I.Stories from the tour include the smallpox epidemic of 1730, when a local mob nearly tore down a judge’s house to protest inoculations; Dr. Elisha Story’s battle with anti-vaxxers in 1800; a…
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COLUMN: Rock n Row celebrates 20th season
06 Jul

COLUMN: Rock n Row celebrates 20th season

Submitted ContentCommunity Resources, Sports, Top Stories
Twenty years ago, friends Jack Tatelman and Paul Mazonson discovered a passion for rowing the beautiful waters off Marblehead. After completing their first Blackburn Challenge, a 20-mile open water rowing and paddling race around Cape Ann, they were inspired to start an ocean rowing club and named it Rock n Row. Inexperienced rowers and largely self-taught, they hoped to encourage others to share their passion for rowing and build a community of rowers in our town. Twenty years later Rock n Row has become a…
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60th Marblehead Festival of Arts guide & schedule
03 Jul

60th Marblehead Festival of Arts guide & schedule

Leigh BlanderArt, Business, Community Resources, Entertainment, Nonprofit corner, Recreation, Top Stories
The Current is proud to be a lead sponsor of the 60th Marblehead Festival of Arts running through July 5. Look for a printed festival special section and schedule in your July 1 paper. Stay with the Current as you plan your activities. Also, due to the heat, Saturday's Street Festival has been canceled. Festival trolley People are encouraged to use the satellite parking available at the Brown School on Baldwin Road.     Shubie's Marketplace, 16 Atlantic Avenue     Abbot Hall, 188 Washington Street     Masonic Temple, 62…
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Last-minute preps underway as Arts Festival heats up Wednesday
30 Jun

Last-minute preps underway as Arts Festival heats up Wednesday

Leigh BlanderArt, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Top Stories
With the 60th Marblehead Festival of the Arts set to kick off in earnest Wednesday, crews and volunteers are in overdrive installing stages, testing sound systems and preparing venues across town — all while organizers keep a close eye on an incoming heat wave. At the heart of the live music setup, Concerts at Crocker coordinator Brian Wheeler said 25 to 30 volunteers are working to get the performance space ready in time for opening night. The series kicks off Wednesday, 6 p.m., with duo…
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Fireworks to light up Marblehead Harbor July 4
25 Jun

Fireworks to light up Marblehead Harbor July 4

Leigh BlanderCommunity Resources, Entertainment, Recreation, Top Stories
Marblehead’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display will begin at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 4, with fireworks launched from a barge at the mouth of the harbor. The evening will also feature the traditional Harbor Illumination at 8:45 p.m. Popular viewing locations include Fort Sewall, Chandler Hovey Park and Crocker Park, as well as boats throughout the harbor. The U.S. Coast Guard and Marblehead Harbormaster have established a safety perimeter around the fireworks barge. Boaters are encouraged to use caution when entering or leaving Marblehead…
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Local mother helps lead fight against child exploitation
24 Jun

Local mother helps lead fight against child exploitation

Leigh BlanderCommunity Resources, Public safety, Top Stories
As Massachusetts welcomes huge crowds for the World Cup this summer, a Marblehead mother of three is helping lead efforts to protect some of the state's most vulnerable children. Sonja Solberg Potter, co-executive director of the Boston-based organization My Life My Choice, has spent the past 13 years working to combat the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Amid concerns that large international sporting events can create increased opportunities for traffickers and buyers, My Life My Choice has expanded its capacity to respond if more young…
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