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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up
05 May

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Julia RocklerArt, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Environment, Local News, Top Stories
Current Events spotlights notable happenings around town in the coming week. To submit a listing, email info@marbleheadnews.org.    Devereux Beach CarnivalThursday, May 7-Sunday, May 10The annual Devereux Beach Carnival is coming, sponsored by the Marblehead High junior class. Admission is $2 (kids under 36” are free).Carnival hours are:Thursday: 6-10 p.m.Friday: 6-10 p.m.Saturday, 1-10 p.m.Sunday, 1-6 p.m.To buy tickets online visit cushingamusements.com/events. Kids have fun at a recent Devereux Beach Carnival. CURRENT PHOTO / GREY COLLINS Plant Sale - Cottage Gardeners Saturday, May 9, 8 a.m.-noon After a…
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NEWS IN BRIEF: Pulitzer winner to speak about tolerance: town to receive more opioid money
27 Apr

NEWS IN BRIEF: Pulitzer winner to speak about tolerance: town to receive more opioid money

Leigh BlanderCulture, Local News, Religion
The Current welcomes 150–200-word submissions to News in Brief. Send yours to info@marbleheadnews.org.   Pulitzer Prize winner to speak on tolerance David Shribman COURTESY PHOTO Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Shribman will speak at Marblehead High School on Wednesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. about tolerance. Rabbi David Meyer will join Shribman for conversation as the journalist draws on his decades of reporting, analysis and first-hand experience covering national and global events. The program is free and open to all. It is sponsored by the Marblehead…
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No need for an SOS: MHS takes a chance on ‘Mamma Mia!’
24 Apr

No need for an SOS: MHS takes a chance on ‘Mamma Mia!’

Luca TedescoArt, Culture, Entertainment, Marblehead Public Schools, Theater, Top Stories
The Marblehead High School auditorium has been transformed into the Greek island of Kalokairi ahead of the MHS Drama Club production of “Mamma Mia!” which is set for a four- show run May 1-3. “I’m very, very excited for people to see all of these elements come together,” said director Ashley Skeffington, who also teaches 11th-grade English at Marblehead High School. “Our tech crew really stepped up their game this year and our sets are really, really beautiful… I think the choreography is really next…
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Marblehead brings its special history to the party as the U.S. celebrates 250
23 Apr

Marblehead brings its special history to the party as the U.S. celebrates 250

Jordan HorowitzCommunity Resources, Culture, Local History, Local News
This July 4 will mark the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence — and thus the nation’s 250th birthday. Festivities and events to commemorate the first quarter-millenium of the United States are being planned all across the country, but what’s happening here in Marblehead is truly special. That’s because this historically rich town, with its 300-plus Colonial-era homes lining the streets, played a decisive role in the patriots’ victory against the British during the Revolutionary War, a fact which the Marblehead…
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What’s your personality type?
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…
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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up
22 Apr

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Julia RocklerArt, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Environment, Local History, Top Stories
Current Events spotlights notable happenings around town in the coming week. To submit a listing, email info@marbleheadnews.org.  Live music with 5 X Fast Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m.  Come rock out with local band 5X Fast, which performs a mix of indie, alternative and new wave covers. They’re playing at The Landing Restaurant. Dan Dixey at Marblehead MuseumThursday, April 23, 7 p.m. Dan Dixey returns to the Marblehead Museum for the latest in his series of popular “Marblehead Images” lectures. The event will feature historic photographs…
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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up
13 Apr

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Julia RocklerAbbot Public Library, Art, Culture, Entertainment, Environment, Theater, Top Stories
Current Events spotlights notable happenings around town in the coming week. To submit a listing, email info@marbleheadnews.org. ‘Harvey’ at Marblehead Little TheatreSunday April 19, 2 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. “Harvey” remains a beloved classic that prompts reflection on the value of friendship and the fine line between fantasy and reality. Ticket fees range from $25-32. Visit mltlive.com or call 781- 631-9697 with questions.  Jazz Lunch for Seniors Wednesday, April 15, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  Enjoy a complimentary lunch and a live performance by the Insight Band at…
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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets
07 Apr

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Julia RocklerArt, Culture, Entertainment, Nonprofit corner, Parenting, Theater, Top Stories
Current Events spotlights notable happenings around town in the coming week. To submit a listing, email info@marbleheadnews.org. New improv classes at Creative SpiritWednesday, April 8 - May 13, 6:30-8 p.m.   Let your creativity shine by joining a new improvisational acting class on Wednesday evenings. No acting experience is needed, just come participate in lively theater games and creative exercises. Local artist Peyton Pugmire, who owns Creative Spirit, leads the classes at 40 South St, suite 102. For more information, visit creativespirit.com. Marblehead and the RevolutionWednesday,…
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CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up
31 Mar

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Julia RocklerArt, Community Resources, Culture, Top Stories
Current Events spotlights notable happenings around town in the coming week. To submit a listing, email info@marbleheadnews.org. Concert in honor of Bob Franke’s life, music Friday, April 3, 8 p.m.  A cherished Marblehead tradition will take on added significance this year as St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church hosts a special Good Friday performance in memory of acclaimed folk singer and songwriter Bob Franke. Franke died Oct. 16, 2025, after being struck by a motorcycle in Antigua, Guatemala, where he and his wife had retired just weeks earlier.…
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A retro anthem for Marblehead: Local native pens song about growing up in town
25 Mar

A retro anthem for Marblehead: Local native pens song about growing up in town

Leigh BlanderCulture, Entertainment, Top Stories
For one Marblehead native, memories of growing up in town never really faded — they just needed a melody. After decades away, Marblehead High School Class of 1971 graduate Jay Block recently wrote a nostalgic song celebrating the freedom, friendships and small-town traditions that defined his childhood here. The tune, which he calls a kind of “retro Marblehead theme song,” has already begun circulating online and drawing attention from residents who recognize the places and experiences woven through the lyrics. “It just felt right,” Block…
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