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21 Oct

5,700 letters, one goal: Supporting Marblehead seniors

Leigh BlanderLocal News, Nonprofit corner

Wednesday afternoon, Marblehead High School student volunteers will visit the Judy and Gene Jacobi Community Center and help prepare 5,700 letters being sent to all Marblehead residents over the age of 55. It's part of the annual fund appeal to support the Friends of the Council on Aging. The money raised supports many programs for seniors, including recreational activities, excursions, entertainment and nutrition programs. Learn more at https://www.friendsofmarbleheadcoa.org/.

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…

07 Oct

Pathways to Friendship opens doors — and hearts — for adults with disabilities

Leigh BlanderCommunity Resources, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

Once a month, a room at the Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish Center fills with games, crafts, cooking, music, dancing and — most importantly — friends. For about a year, Pathways to Friendship has been creating a place where adults with disabilities can meet, socialize and simply have fun. The free program draws about 15 to 20 participants from Marblehead and communities across the North Shore. Now, the volunteers behind the program are hoping the community will help keep it going. Pathways to…

30 Sep

Investments can be your climate action

Elaine LeahyColumns, Environment, Nonprofit corner, Opinion

When we think about reducing our carbon footprints, what usually comes to mind are actions like electrifying our home heating systems, driving less, walking and biking more, or using less energy. These are important measures to consider, but another very effective — and often overlooked — way to make a difference is to consider our investments and what our money is supporting. Whether it’s a retirement account, mutual fund or other investment, our money doesn’t simply stay put. Financial institutions invest and lend money throughout…

21 Sep

Five thousand pumpkins, one big community effort

Leigh BlanderCommunity Resources, Environment, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

At Clifton Lutheran Church, the pumpkins are multiplying. What began 10 years ago as a modest experiment — with about 600 pumpkins and a congregation wondering whether anyone would actually buy them — has grown into one of the church’s biggest annual traditions. This year, roughly 2,500 jack-o-lantern-sized pumpkins are already on the church's front lawn, with another full truckload arriving in two weeks. By then, Pastor James Bixby expects the total to reach about 5,000, not counting the countless tiny pumpkins and decorative varieties…

21 Sep

‘Tis the season for Holiday Pops event announcements

Submitted ContentArt, Local News, Nonprofit corner

Continuing a beloved Marblehead tradition, Marblehead Harbor Rotary will present Holiday Pops 2026 on Saturday, Dec. , featuring Maestro Dirk Hillyer and The Hillyer Festival Orchestra in historic Abbot Hall. Holiday Pops is also Marblehead Harbor Rotary’s most significant fundraising event, to date making possible over $600,000 in donations and charitable giving to well-vetted non-profits and philanthropic projects. Harbor Rotary announces these dates: Sponsorship opportunities – Now through Monday, Oct. 26 The Holiday Pops concert attracts big crowds every year. COURTESY PHOTO Sponsors can choose…

15 Sep

PAWS & Claws: Meet Ezra

Leigh BlanderNonprofit corner, Press releases

Domestic Medium HairSize: MediumAge: AdultSex: Male Ezra is a medium- hair kitty. His smoke coloring is beautiful. This is what the volunteers have to say about him: “Ezra is so cuddly and friendly. Just a really nice kitty to all cats and people. He loves human contact and looks for you to pet him. You can easily pick him up and he’s so pretty and fluffy! Ezra is the type of kitty that any family could adopt because he is so easy going and friendly.…

08 Sep

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Leigh BlanderArt, Community Resources, Culture, Nonprofit corner, 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. Sit for PeaceThursday, Sept. 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Following the community’s well-attended Walk for Peace this past May, Volunteers for Peace are inviting residents to gather once again — this time in stillness — for a Sit for Peace at Devereux Beach. Spirit of '76 Patriot 5K RunSaturday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m. Come one come all and walk/run/ruck to raise money and awareness for…

08 Sep

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: New ideas on causes, prevention

Marblehead Counseling CenterColumns, Community Resources, Health, Nonprofit corner, Opinion

Suicide claims about 50,000 lives each year in the United States, nearly double the homicide rate. According to the most recent full-year statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, another 2.2 million people attempted suicide in 2024, 14.3 million adults seriously thought about suicide, and 4.6 million planned a suicide attempt. Worldwide, approximately 720,000 people take their own life each year. For the past 18 years, September has been Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the U.S., coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day…

31 Aug

Marblehead physical therapist renews mission to help Nepal

Leigh BlanderNonprofit corner, Top Stories

For Patricia Sullivan, Nepal is much more than a faraway country she once visited. It is a place where she taught, worked alongside fellow physical therapists, helped establish rehabilitation services after a devastating earthquake — and formed friendships that have endured for more than a decade. Now, at 80, the longtime physical therapist knows she isn't likely to make the 20-hour journey back. But when her friends and colleagues in Nepal reached out again for help following devastating flooding, Sullivan found another way to respond.…