Superintendent John Robidoux confirms there will be a two-hour delay on Tuesday after today's snow day. "Please take your time and travel safely," Robidoux wrote to parents and guardians around 5:40 p.m. on Monday.
Marblehead Public Schools will decide in the next few hours whether to cancel school on Tuesday, Superintendent John Robidoux just told the Current. "I'm corresponding/collaborating with town officials, DPW, our facilities folks and other supers to ascertain the best information by which to make a decision," Robidoux wrote in a text. "I will hope to have a better idea where things stand with clean-up in the next couple of hours. Safety is always a priority." About an hour earlier, DPW Supervisor Amy Hugh requested Select…
The town has sent out an alert announcing that Marblehead schools — and all school activiites — are cancelled Monday due to the monster storm that could dump up to two feet of snow here. All municipal offices will also be closed, along with Abbot Library, the Jacoby Community Center and Council on Aging. The snow emergency parking ban is now in effect with no set end time. The town will post updates and any reopening information at www.marbleheadma.gov. Stay with the Current as the…
On Friday afternoon, members of the Marblehead Racial Justice Team presented students at Veterans School with portraits of two African American heroes — Congressman John Lewis and Harriet Tubman — as part of an ongoing tradition. Veterans School students took turns sharing information about Black heroes Harriet Tubman and Congressman John Lewis. CURRENT PHOTOS / LEIGH BLANDER The Veterans School chorus sings "Life Every Voice and Sing" Friday afternoon. Marblehead Racial Justice Team member Lou Meyi spoke about John Lewis Friday afternoon. During the presentation,…
As controversy over childhood vaccinations rages nationwide, student immunization rates in Marblehead have remained steady over the past three years, with most schools reporting 90% or more of pupils have gotten all vaccines required by state law. Dr. Thomas Massaro, a retired pediatrician and the chair of the town’s Board of Health, said the community’s demographics likely play a key role in maintaining consistent vaccination rates. “Massachusetts is a pretty progressive state, and Marblehead is consistent with that,” he said. “About 77% of residents have…
The School Committee approved a 3% increase to user fees for athletics and other extracurricular activities starting in the fall. Member Melissa Clucas voted against the increases at a Jan. 15 meeting. Committee Chair Al Williams was not present. Fees for one season of sports at Marblehead High will rise from $540 to $555. The annual per-family maximum for family fees will jump from $2,060 to $2,125. Fees for preschool and kindergarten are also increasing. The fee for full-day kindergarten is going from $4,000 to…
Students at Marblehead High School have designed five logos, and now it is your turn to decide which will appear on T-shirts to promote the Marblehead Animal Shelter’s Adopt-a-Cat Month in June. Voting will take place online and will be open between Monday, Jan. 19 and Friday, Jan. 24. Once voting opens, cast your vote for your favorite design by scanning the QR code seen here. The Marblehead Animal Shelter is a no-kill shelter operated by Friends of Marblehead’s Abandoned Animals, a non-profit organization established…
The Marblehead High School boy’s basketball team lost to the archrival Swampscott Big Blue, 69-55, at Swampscott High School on Tuesday night. “We let [Swampscott] get comfortable and get in a rhythm,” said Marblehead head coach, Michael Giardi. “Unfortunately, we let it get away from us and that’s why we’re on the short end of the scoreboard.” After falling behind early, the Magicians would hit their stride late to lead 20-17 after eight minutes of play. Marblehead’s Cam Weaver made an early impact with six…
Glover School students and staff showed their Patriots spirit this Friday, wearing Pats gear to class! The Patriots and QB Drake Maye take on the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday night at Foxboro in a first-round playoff matchup. Glover students are sure the Pats can go all the way to the Super Bowl, said Principal Frank Kowalski. Glover School students and staff showed their Patriots spirit today. COURTESY PHOTO
Marblehead Public Schools need to cut about $1.7 million to reach a level-funded budget for fiscal year 2027, Assistant Superintendent of Finance Mike Pfifferling announced at a Jan. 5 meeting. The town’s Finance Committee has directed all departments to prepare level-funded budgets for approval at Town Meeting in May. After consulting with the five school principals and other administrators, Pfifferling and Superintendent John Robidouix were able to identify “efficiencies” that will bring that budget gap down to about $879,000. Some of those efficiencies include: Not…
