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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

Submitted ContentEnvironment, 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…

14 Oct

From folk singers to Jewish vampires: A preview of Jewish Book Month

Saoirse StallingsArt, Community Resources, Culture, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Religion

The Jewish Community Center of the North Shore is about to launch its 31st Jewish Book Month Speaker Series. The program dives into Jewish literature and culture with author talks and community events meant to inspire meaningful conversations. The series runs Oct. 16 through Nov. 21, at the JCCNS, with books written by Jewish authors or exploring Jewish themes. The first night will feature journalist Jane Eisner and her book, “Carole King: She Made the Earth Move.” In an interview with the Current, Eisner said…

16 Sep

Holiday music tradition returns for 45th year; rehearsals start this week

Leigh BlanderEntertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Religion

It’s that time of year again! The Old North Festival Chorus and Orchestra will hold their first rehearsal on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Registration begins at 7 p.m. and rehearsal starts at 7:30 p.m. The 45th annual Festival Chorus Holiday Concerts will be held Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. at Old North Church, 35 Washington St. Rehearsals will happen every Wednesday, 7:30-9 p.m. until the concerts. (Rehearsals may run longer closer to the concert dates.) Musical selections for the Holiday…

14 Sep

PHOTO GALLERY: Marblehead Museum celebrates Brick Kitchen gala

Leigh BlanderLocal History, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

About 200 people turned out for the Marblehead Museum gala Saturday night, celebrating the completion of the $1.4 million Brick Kitchen project. The Brick Kitchen, part of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion on Washington Street, is only the third surviving detached slave quarters owned by a museum in New England. The building served as the hub of domestic labor, both hired and enslaved, in the Lee household beginning in the 1760s. The building's second floor will house the museum's archival materials. Scenes from the Marblehead Museum's…

01 Sep

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets

Leigh BlanderArt, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Theater

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. Me&Thee welcomes back folk starsFriday, Sept. 5, 8 p.m.Me&Thee Music opens its 56th season with two stars of the folk universe: Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers together on stage at 28 Mugford St. They have been singing and playing their dulcimers and guitars together for decades. Schmidt and Rogers have recorded dozens of albums and have appeared on most of the…