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Marblehead Racial Justice Team to discuss climate justice

17May

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

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Marblehead Racial Justice Team to discuss climate justice

The theme of this month’s Conversations on Race event with the Marblehead Racial Justice Team will be “Climate Justice is Racial Justice.” The program will be held Monday, May 22, 7 p.m. at the Marblehead Museum, 170 Washington St. Climate justice is a term used to talk about the impact of environmental pollution on different populations. During this session, Rev. Clyde Elledge from St. Andrew’s Church will explore climate justice as a historical movement. Discussion will move to present day climate injustice and its contribution to systemic environmental racism. The program will be broadcast on Zoom. Register HERE. For details, email infoMRJTeam@gmail.com.

Marblehead Rotary Club unveils community clock, celebrates centennial

12May

By William J. DowdNo Comments

Culture, Local History, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

Marblehead Rotary Club unveils community clock, celebrates centennial

In front of a crowd gathered across from the National Grand Bank, the Rotary Club of Marblehead unveiled a community clock in celebration of its centennial anniversary on May 11. A Pleasant Street crowd celebrates the unveiling of the Rotary Club of Marblehead’s community clock on Thursday, May 11. CURRENT PHOTOS / NICOLE GOODHUE BOYD "In today's world, clocks are integral to everything we do from work to school to sleep. Humans have been regulated by some form of the clock for ages," said Nancy Gwin, the Rotary Club of Marblehead’s co-president, to the crowd surrounding the clock. "This [clock] is the perfect symbol to commemorate our Marblehead Rotary Club’s 100 years of service to our community, to the youth of Marblehead, to our international projects. We hope that these ...

Glover students honor Black heroes with Racial Justice Team

12May

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

Local News, Marblehead Public Schools, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories, Uncategorized

Glover students honor Black heroes with Racial Justice Team

The Marblehead Racial Justice Team held its second annual portrait presentation at the Glover School on May 5, delivering paintings of John Lewis and Harriet Tubman. The portraits, done by local artist Anne Demeter, were displayed at the Brown School last year and will stay at the Glover for the next year. Students Antonia Li and Hudson Sheehan receive portraits from Cindy Loewen and Rev. James Bixby with the Marblehead Racial Justice Team. COURTESY PHOTO All Glover School students came together and second- and third-graders shared what they have learned about Tubman and Lewis. First-graders sang three songs: "This Little Light of Mine,' "Lift Every Voice" and "What Can One Little Person Do." Tubman was a conductor on the Underground Railroad helping enslaved people escape the s...

11May

By Brian Flynn, LVO YMCA Exec. Dir.No Comments

Community resources, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Sports

Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA happenings

The Y kicked off the countdown to summer with its annual Healthy Kids Day with fun activities for the whole family. More than 300 children attended and enjoyed a variety of activities including gardening, creating camp friendship bracelets, swimming in the pool and jumping in the gymnastics studio. The day ended with a special family yoga session. Swampscott police dog Sora greeted children at Healthy Kids Day. COURTESY PHOTO We were thrilled to have the Swampscott Police and their adorable canine team member Sora visit, as well as the Salem Fire Department which shared safety tips and touch-a-truck fun. A special thank you to all our vendors for sharing important opportunities and information, including Foster Massachusetts, Marblehead Mental Health Task Force and Happy Joy Ballo...

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: Driftwood Garden Club ready for annual plant sale

10May

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

Local News, Nonprofit corner

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: Driftwood Garden Club ready for annual plant sale

The following is an interview with Ginny von Rueden, president of the Driftwood Garden Club conducted by Discover Marblehead. To learn more about the club and their activities, go to driftwoodgardenclub.org. Tell us about the Driftwood Garden Club and how the organization got started. The Driftwood Garden Club was founded in 1952 as a volunteer, non-profit organization by a group of women in Marblehead who were looking to offer a social service making and delivering floral arrangements to hospitals and dwellers of tenement buildings in Boston. Throughout the ensuing years, the club engaged in many different civic beautification projects including sprucing up town properties for the bicentennial in 1976. Members of the Driftwood Garden Club have been beautifying Marblehead for decad...

BEST BETS: Marblehead events & happenings, May 10-17

10May

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

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BEST BETS: Marblehead events & happenings, May 10-17

Welcome to the Marblehead Current’s new feature, Best Bets, spotlighting exciting events and happenings in the coming week. If you want to contribute a listing, please email lblander@marbleheadnews.org. Spring Celebration Presented by Discover Marblehead and the Chamber of Commerce, the Spring Celebration on Saturday, May 13, will feature local artisans, stores and restaurants in locations around town. There will be live music, games and more. For the full schedule of events and locations, click HERE. Film Festival The JCC of the North Shore’s Jewish Film Festival is screening four movies this week: “Matchmaking” on May 10 at 7 p.m.; “Farewell Mr. Hoffman'' on May 12 at 1 p.m.; “Our Story” on May 13 at 6 :30 p.m. and “Lost Transport” on May 16 at 1 ...

Blues guitarists return to Me&Thee on May 5

28Apr

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

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Blues guitarists return to Me&Thee on May 5

A night of blues and roots, with a tribute to Bob Dylan, will be featured at Me&Thee Music on Friday, May 5, at 8 p.m., as two of the finest New England blues artists take the stage: Peter Parcek and Danielle Miraglia. New England Music Award winners Danielle Miraglia and Peter Parcek will be featured in a night of blues and roots with a tribute to Bob Dylan at Me&Thee Music on Friday, May 5. Parcek’s unique “soul guitar” style has been compared to Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy and Peter Green for his daring, incendiary style and daredevil solos. In the words of Buddy Guy, “You’re as bad as Eric Clapton and I know Eric Clapton.” “Premier Guitar” named his latest album, “Mississippi Suitcase” one of the best blues albums of the year. Danielle Miraglia straddles the folk/root...

Sharing their voices: Student poetry at the Marblehead Racial Justice Team

27Apr

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

Culture, Local News, Nonprofit corner

Sharing their voices: Student poetry at the Marblehead Racial Justice Team

For National Poetry Month, the Marblehead Racial Justice Team invited local students to read aloud poems about social justice at a gathering on April 24. Marblehead students read poems about social justice at the Marblehead Racial Justice Team on April 24. From left: Molly Blander, Niko Mahan, Damilola Olabisi, Grace Wolverton and Nina Johnson.COURTESY PHOTOS "With grace and courage, our Marblehead students shared some of their favorite poems and reminded us how important it is to listen to and embrace all voices with empathy," said MRJT member Lindsay Smith. "A desire to understand narratives that differ from our own is one of the first steps in tackling injustice." Damilola Olabisi read "The Black Family Pledge" by Maya Angelou, Niko Mahan read "Sympathy by Paul Laur...

25Apr

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

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Hoop dreams: JCCNS offers scholarships in memory of local basketball leaders

The JCC of the North Shore has announced its new Myers-Bloom Scholarship for two local high school seniors. The scholarship honors the memories of Jimmy Myers and Kenny Bloom, who “had a profound impact on the JCCNS basketball program,” according to the JCCNS. Myers was a longtime JCCNS basketball coach and mentor for children and young adults. Bloom was an avid player and advocate for the program. The scholarship will recognize the scholastic, athletic and leadership qualities of high school student athletes. “We are thrilled to be able to offer this substantial scholarship to two local deserving graduating seniors,” said Ralph Rotman, longtime JCCNS supporter and scholarship committee member. “The JCCNS has long been a place that by its very nature fosters...

Bocce is back: May happenings at the Council on Aging

25Apr

By Leigh BlanderNo Comments

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Bocce is back: May happenings at the Council on Aging

All programs are held at the Judy and Gene Jacobi Community Center, 10 Humphrey St., unless otherwise stated. For more information or to RSVP for programs, call 781-631-6225 or email councilonaging@marblehead.org. Lunch at the COA Lunch is offered on Tuesdays at noon for $3. The meals are prepared in the Council on Aging’s commercial kitchen. These lunches are supported by The Friends of the Council on Aging. Grab-n-go lunches Grab-n-go lunches are offered on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the Council on Aging. Pick-up time is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Reservations must be made the Thursday before. Traveling Chef On Friday, May 5, at noon, there will be no grab-n-go lunch. Instead come inside to enjoy a carving station menu. RSVP by Monday, M...