Education - Marblehead Current

30 Oct

From smarty pants to spilled beans, Village students put vocabulary on parade

Leigh BlanderEducation, Marblehead Public Schools, Top Stories

Who knew vocabulary could be so much fun? At the Village School on Thursday, sixth-graders transformed themselves into walking, talking words and expressions, lining the school track in costumes that brought everything from “Smarty pants” and “spill the beans” to “time is a thief” and “down in the dumps” to life. There were students breaking the ice, holding their horses, stirring up hornets' nests and getting caught red-handed. One student was thrown under the bus. Another was cool as a cucumber. And everyone had a…

28 Oct

Two Marblehead High juniors launch school’s first team to compete on GBH Quiz Show

Leigh BlanderEducation, Marblehead Public Schools, Top Stories

What country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Ancient Nubia was located in which present day country? And how many diagonals does a triangle have? If you answered Argentina, Sudan and zero, you might have what it takes to join Marblehead High School's newest team. Juniors Philip Gaber and Owen Fine, both 16, are bringing a little brainpower — and some friendly competition — to MHS as they prepare to take on high schools from across Massachusetts on GBH's "High School Quiz Show." The two…

19 Oct

Schools look to stem enrollment losses; review MCAS results

Leigh BlanderEducation, Marblehead Public Schools, Top Stories

Marblehead Public Schools has lost 26 students since the beginning of the school year, bringing enrollment to 2,363 as of Oct. 12, as district leaders look for ways to attract and retain families and strengthen academic performance. The district began the 2026-27 school year with 2,389 students enrolled in its five schools. By Oct. 12, that number had dropped to 2,363. Of the 26 students who left, nine transferred to private schools, 11 moved to other Massachusetts public schools, four moved out of state or…

15 Oct

JCC marks 32 years of Jewish Book Month with seven author events

Leigh BlanderArt, Culture, Education, Local News, Nonprofit corner

The Jewish Community Center of the North Shore in Marblehead will mark the 32nd year of its Jewish Book Month Speaker Series this fall with seven author events exploring everything from thrillers and true crime to Jewish history, baking and children’s literature. The series runs Oct. 21 through Nov. 19, with most events taking place at the JCCNS, 4 Community Road. “At a time when Jewish authors and voices are facing unprecedented levels of bias and exclusion, it is so important for us to stand…

13 Oct

Light Department offers behind-the-scenes look at how Marblehead gets its power

Leigh BlanderEducation, Environment, Top Stories

From a coal-fired generating plant on Marblehead Harbor in the 1890s to today's network of smart meters, substations and renewable-energy sources, the Marblehead Municipal Light Department has spent more than 130 years keeping the town's lights on. Last week, residents got a rare look behind the scenes. As part of Public Power Week, the MMLD opened its headquarters on Commercial Street for public tours, giving residents an opportunity to learn how the town-owned utility operates, where its electricity comes from, what goes into restoring power…

12 Oct

Headlight: Oct. 14, 2026

Headlight StaffEducation, Headlight

Check out the latest issue of Marblehead High School’s Headlight. In this edition: Assistant Editor Anna Cruikshank, a junior, touts the virtues of serving as a lifeguard as a summer job. Reporter Anna Baughman, a senior, ruminates on the college application season. Reporter Daphne Seliger shares the buzz around auditions for auditions for MHS' 2026-27 Dramafest play, "Lizzie Christopher Wishes She Was a Jellyfish." Headlight October 14, 2026Download

12 Oct

NEWS IN BRIEF: No Kings rally coming up, addiction series and Veterans Town Hall return

Leigh BlanderArt, Education, Local News, News in brief, Politics, Theater

The Current accepts News in Brief submissions of 150-200 words at info@marbleheadnews.org. No Kings, GOTV rally Marblehead’s weekly pro-democracy rally will be part of a national No Kings Day on Oct. 17. CURRENT PHOTO / LEIGH BLANDER On Sat. Oct. 17, Marblehead's weekly pro-democracy rally will be a national No Kings Day to urge passersby to vote. This nonpartisan No Kings event is intended to get citizens to vote in the upcoming mid-term elections. Participants will meet at the intersection of Lafayette and Maple streets…

12 Oct

Headlight: Oct. 7, 2026

Headlight StaffEducation, Headlight

Check out the first issue of Marblehead High School’s Headlight for the 2026-27 school year. In this edition: Editor-in-Chief Georgia Marshall, a senior, writes about an annual open house, which allows parents and guardians to walk in their students’ shoes, meeting their teachers and following their schedules. Assistant Editor Mary Prindiville, a sophomore, discusses the early success of the Marblehead High volleyball team. Headlight 100726Download

05 Oct

Addiction, recovery series returns Oct. 20

Leigh BlanderEducation, Health, Local News

The Marblehead Police and Public Health departments will offer a second six-week educational series aimed at helping residents better understand addiction, recovery and resources available in the community. “Understanding Addiction and Recovery” will meet on Zoom Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m., beginning Oct. 20 and continuing through Nov. 24. The program is free and open to the public. The series follows a similar program launched in February and will cover the signs and symptoms of substance-use disorders, the science of addiction and recovery, the impact on…

01 Oct

Schools launch discrimination reporting form, update METCO program

Leigh BlanderEducation, Marblehead Public Schools, Top Stories

Marblehead Public Schools has launched a new discrimination reporting system designed to give students, staff and community members an easier way to report incidents — and help administrators identify patterns that could require a broader response. “That’s a form we created to capture any form of discrimination that a student, staff or community member has been exposed to,” Superintendent John Robidoux announced at an Oct. 1 School Committee meeting. Robidoux said the new online form grew out of the district’s anti-discrimination committee and will be…