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27 Jan

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Leigh BlanderArt, Education, Entertainment, Local History, Local News, Nonprofit corner

Current Events spotlights notable happenings around town in the coming week. To submit a listing, email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. ’90s Karaoke NightFriday, Jan. 30, 6-8 p.m. Join Marblehead Charter for a ’90s-themed Karaoke Night. This is a free, all-ages community event. Sing your favorite ’90s hits, dress in your best throwback style, and enjoy a fun evening with friends and family. Food and sweet treats will be available for purchase. This night is part of MCCPS’ 30th anniversary celebration. RSVP at https://bit.ly/4qSa6mh.…

26 Jan

GUEST COLUMN: When the snowstorm hit, animal rescue went into overdrive

khthomsonAnimals, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

Submitted by Kate Thomson of Marblehead Here in the Northeast, we’re well-versed in winter storm prep. Streets get salted, parking bans go into effect, there’s a run on milk, bread and Bailey’s. We hunker down and wait it out. But for animal rescue groups, a major weather event like this can wreak havoc. This weekend, the team at Sweet Paws Rescue in Groveland (MA Rescue License # 0078) was working around the clock to make sure that the 23 puppies and four adults that arrived…

20 Jan

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Leigh BlanderArt, Education, Environment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation

Current Events spotlights notable happenings around town in the coming week. To submit a listing, email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Penguin PlungeSaturday, Jan. 24, noonBundle up and dive in for a cause at Salem Coastwatch’s first Penguin Plunge at Riverhead Beach. Participants are invited to brave the cold waters, enjoy camaraderie and support efforts to protect and restore the coastal environment.To sign up or donate, visit givebutter.com/penguinplunge2026. Vivaldi and Mozart candlelight experienceSaturday, Jan. 24, 6-7 p.m. and 8-9 p.m.Experience the music of Vivaldi…

26 Dec

Reveal party set for Arts Festival 2026 logo

Leigh BlanderArt, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

You still have a couple days left to vote on the Marblehead Festival of Arts 2026 logo. Voting closes this Sunday at 5 p.m. Ballot boxes can be found at these locations: Abbot Public Library, Ace Hardware, Arnould Gallery & Framery, Blue Canoe, F L Woods Nautical Merchants, Java Sun Coffee, JCC, Marblehead Arts Association, Marblehead Bank, Marblehead Jacobi Community Center, Marblehead Mercantile, Marblehead Pediatrics, Marblehead/Swampscott YMCA, National Grand Bank, Plus Cafe, Shubie's Marketplace and The Landing Restaurant. Every year, judges whittle down all the…

20 Nov

‘Tis the seaon … for holiday anxiety

Pamela Wheaton ShorrHealth, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

Nine in 10 Americans say they’re stressed out about the holidays The holiday season has arrived, and with it comes a little extra bonus package: holiday anxiety. “Holiday anxiety is a very specific type of stress,” according to Marie Ouellette, LICSW, chief clinical officer at Marblehead Counseling Center, who notes that the very holiday traditions and celebrations meant to bring usjoy can also lead to enormous pressure. “The figures are staggering, with nearly 90% of adults saying they feel stress during the holiday season.” The…

18 Nov

Meet Mark Schwartz, the newest member of the Current’s board

Leigh BlanderAbout Us, Local News, Nonprofit corner

The Current is proud to welcome Mark Schwartz to its board of directors. Schwartz worked as a teacher for 12 years before transitioning to tech marketing. He grew up in Swampscott and moved to Marblehead a few years ago with his wife and two daughters, ages 4 and 9 months. The Current newsroom interviewed Schwartz last week. Current: What prompted you to join the Current’s board? Schwartz: I’ve always been passionate about civics education and about helping people understand not just what’s happening in their…

22 Oct

Wreaths Across America baton passed to local duo

Leigh BlanderLocal News, Nonprofit corner

Kim Crowley and Emily DeJoy have taken over Marblehead’s Wreaths Across America program this year and are encouraging people to get involved. “Kim and I have long felt a deep sense of gratitude for the men and women who have served our country,” DeJoy wrote in an email to the Current. “Participating in Wreaths Across America gives us the opportunity to honor those who sacrificed so much for our freedoms.” She continued, “This year, we wanted to make a meaningful impact in our own community…

20 Oct

CURRENT EVENTS: Spooky edition

Saoirse StallingsCommunity Resources, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner

Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Halloween Mahjong MadnessWednesday, Oct. 22, 6-9 p.m. All levels are welcome to Halloween Mahjong at Hunt and Gather, 9 Pleasant St., in Marblehead. Come in costume (optional but encouraged!) and play for a good cause, The Ellie Fund. $60 entry includes tournament play, light bites and refreshments. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to The Ellie Fund, in honor of October's Breast Cancer…

20 Oct

Locals support rescue pups, amid surge in need

Bella TravagliniAnimals, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories, Volunteerism

Two Marblehead women have taken on the selfless task of fostering dogs for a North Shore rescue, as the state faces a growing crisis of lost and abandoned dogs and cats; a phenomenon that exploded after COVID hit in 2020, overcrowding shelters and tapping out the number of people willing to foster. “What do we do with all of the animals in need when there are not enough people to adopt and pay for the life of the animal?” said Cynthia Sweet, the passionate and…

14 Oct

Mini green home tour showcases how one family powers its home on sunshine

Leigh BlanderEnvironment, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

What does it look like when a home truly runs on sunshine? Visitors can find out at the Mini Green Home Tour on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 34 Pinecliff Drive, where one Marblehead family has transformed their home into a fully electric, solar-powered system without a single visible panel or drop of fossil fuel. Installed in 2021, the home’s Tesla solar glass roof replaces traditional shingles with solar tiles that generate 12.6 kilowatts (kW) of clean electricity. The system…