Education - Marblehead Current

10 Aug

Town native brings home film, conversation about misinformation

Leigh BlanderArt, Education, Politics, Top Stories

For Andrew Korzenik, bringing his latest film project to the North Shore feels like a full-circle moment. The Marblehead native, now an award-winning filmmaker based in Chicago, spent his childhood performing in local theater productions, attending Rebel Shakespeare camp and developing a love of storytelling in Marblehead Public Schools. This month, he's returning home — not simply to screen a film but to start what he hopes will become an important community conversation. : Marblehead native Andrew Korzenik, center, directs the short film, “Sprinkles.” He…

04 Aug

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Leigh BlanderArt, Community Resources, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Recreation, Theater, 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. Slavery to Freedom walking tourThursday, Aug. 6, 4 p.m. Join Jarrett Zeman from Marblehead Museum for a walking tour on the history of slavery and the abolition movement in Marblehead. You’ll see local sites where enslaved people worked and lived, and where white abolitionists fought for freedom from the pulpit, ballot box and Underground Railroad. Tickets are $15.90 for the general public. Go…

03 Aug

Local couple launches children’s magazine to help kids explore community

Leigh BlanderArt, Community Resources, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Food, Top Stories

When Marblehead author and journalist Garrett Callahan published “M is for Marblehead in 2022,” he saw firsthand how excited children were to recognize their hometown in a book. Now, Callahan and his wife, Meredith, are expanding that idea with a new quarterly children's magazine designed to help kids across the North Shore learn about — and explore — the places around them. Garrett and Meredith Callahan are partners in the magazine project. Their two young daughters help with the publication. COURTESY PHOTOS Tidelines is a…

03 Aug

Marblehead Schools name familiar educator as Glover principal

Leigh BlanderEducation, Marblehead Public Schools, Top Stories

Marblehead Public Schools has announced that Mary LeBlanc is the new principal of Glover Elementary School following an "extensive search process," according to a press release. An educator with more than two decades of experience in Marblehead Public Schools, LeBlanc "brings a deep-rooted commitment to student success and a wealth of instructional expertise to her new leadership role," said Superintendent John Robidoux. LeBlanc has been a member of the Marblehead educational community for 24 years. Most recently, she served for five years as a literacy…

12 Jul

NEWS IN BRIEF: Crocker dock pulled, tax bills contain error

Leigh BlanderEducation, Local News, Municipal Matters, News in brief

The Current welcomes 150- to 200-word submissions to News in Brief. Send them to info@marbleheadnews.org. Damage leads to Crocker Park dock removal A flotation log broke free from the Crocker Park dock late July 7, according to Harbormaster Mark Souza. COURTESY PHOTO / MARK SOUZA One of Marblehead's most popular swimming spots, the dock at Crocker Park, has been removed after suffering damage during a heavy rainstorm. A flotation log beneath the dock broke late July 7, according to Harbormaster Mark Souza. "We are in…

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…

06 Jul

Veteran museum leader Marshall named new executive director in Marblehead

Leigh BlanderArt, Education, Local History, Local News

Veteran museum professional Dan Marshall, of Salem, has been named the new executive director of the Marblehead Museum. He brings more than 25 years of experience in museums and public history to the role. Marshall succeeds former executive director Lauren McCormack, whose leadership helped raise the museum's profile over the last decade. Dan Marshall has started this week as the new executie director of the Marblehead Museum. COURTESY PHOTO “This is a great opportunity to build on the successes,” Marshall told the Current. He is…

29 Jun

NEWS IN BRIEF: Town audit results, teacher honored, dog park update

Leigh BlanderEducation, Local News, News in brief, Recreation

The Current welcomes 150- to 200-word submissions to News in Brief. Send them to info@marbleheadnews.org. Search to begin for new town administratorAt its June 24 meeting, the Select Board discussed next steps in the search for a new town administrator. Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer announced last month that he plans to step down Dec. 31, 2026, about 18 months earlier than expected.The board will issue a “request for proposals” seeking bids from executive search firms and hopes to select one by the end of July.The…

17 Jun

June is Men’s Health — and Mental Health — month

Submitted ContentCommunity Resources, Education, Health, Local News

June is Men’s Health Month, and by association, Men’s Mental Health Month. It’s a great time for men to prioritize healthy habits, increase exercise, get check-ups and reduce stress. It’s also a critical time to think about mental well-being — something that men are often reluctant to discuss. Yet, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, trauma, substance misuse and suicidal thoughts affect millions of men each year. Data shows that men are significantly less likely than women to seek…

15 Jun

NEWS IN BRIEF: Exploding grenades, money to fix potholes and more

Leigh BlanderCommunity Resources, Education, Local News, Public safety

The Current welcomes 150–200-word submissions to News in Brief. Send yours to info@marbleheadnews.org. The State Police Bomb Squad exploded these grenades, discovered in a house on Arrowhead Road. COURTESY PHOTO Bomb Squad called after grenade discovery The State Police Bomb Squad safely exploded some grenades discovered at a home on Arrowhead Road June 11. “The grenades were found during a house clean-out,” Chief Jason Gilliland said. “They were in a box, in a loft over the garage. After a quick size-up of the box…