The Marblehead Current

1 day ago | marbleheadcurrent.org | Leigh Blander

To the editor:Sarah Fox has faced public criticism, some of it harsh and personal, and she has made decisions that haven't always pleased every group. True leadership is not about appeasing the loudest voices; it's about standing up and doing what's right for the entire community: all students, all families and all educators.

2 days ago | marbleheadcurrent.org | Leigh Blander

A forecast of potentially severe thunderstorms is moving this evening’s Marblehead High School graduation inside the field house. “We have made the difficult decision to move graduation indoors tonight,” Jared Kaplowitch, senior class president, told the Current. “Safety is our top priority and it’s the safest call.

2 days ago | marbleheadcurrent.org | Leigh Blander

NAME: Austin BaconAGE: 18FAMILY: Parents: James, Carrie; siblings: Sophie, 15; Jaxon, 13 SCHOOL YEAR: SeniorSPORTS YOU PLAY: TennisFAVORITE SPORT, AND WHY: I really enjoy playing tennis, because it's so social. It also gives you the choice to either focus on your own skills in singles or develop teamwork by playing doubles. It's a sport that you can play for the rest of your life, as well. MOST MEMORABLE MATCH, AND WHY: I played in a varsity playoff match for the first time last season, and won it.

3 days ago | marbleheadcurrent.org | William Dowd

Marblehead Current intern, Grey Collins, was on hand Tuesday to capture the Class of 2025’s red carpet walk to buses taking them to prom. On Tuesday, Marblehead High School’s senior class, dressed in flashy tuxedos and sparkling dresses, walked down the red carpet on their way to the Senior Prom. More than 200 seniors paired up and walked down the carpet to the sound of cheers from hundreds of spectators, and the flashing of cameras.

3 days ago | marbleheadcurrent.org | Leigh Blander

The legendary sailing vessel American Promise, made famous by Dodge Morgan’s record-setting solo circumnavigation of the globe, is returning to Marblehead for a 40th anniversary celebration. The event marks four decades since Morgan’s remarkable 150-day, non-stop voyage that captured the imagination of sailors and adventurers around the world.