‘Once Upon a Time’ coming to Little Theatre

Marblehead Little Theatre, in conjunction with Hello Friends Productions, is excited to bring “Once Upon a Time” to its stage just in time for Valentine’s.

Hello Friends Productions and its talented group of performers present great night of music and storytelling through music. Featuring incredible voices from all over New England, the evening begins with Broadway classics from past and present. Songs from “Sunset Boulevard,” “Legally Blonde,” “Hadestown,” “Shrek,” “Finding Neverland” and “The Scarlet Pimpernel” are just a few of the soaring solos, duets and group numbers.

The second act will feature a premier performance of a different telling of the classic tale “Cinderella,” featuring popular hits of the 1950s through today in what will surely be a great evening of song, fun and laughter.

One night only: Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Marblehead Little Theatre, 12 School St. Tickets can be purchased online at MLTLive.org. Contact info@MLTLive.org for additional information and group purchases.

Va LeNTIN e’S Day

APL offers blind dates with books

Abbot Public Library is ready to help you find love this Valentine’s Day!

Stop by the Program Room of Abbot Public Library, 3 Brook Road, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 1-4 p.m. to pick your date. Library books of various genres will be wrapped with a short description to help you get acquainted and see if one piques your interest. Take your date straight home or stay for a craft. Light refreshments will be served.

This program is generously sponsored by the Marblehead Council on Aging and the Friends of Abbot Public Library. For additional information, please visit www.abbotlibrary.org, email mar@noblenet.org, or call 781-631-1481.

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Violations can come with the loss of privileges, class standing, membership in honor societies and leadership positions. Consequences increase if further infractions occur.

Buckey said each incident offers “a teachable moment” where educators prompt students to reflect on the harm they are inflicting on themselves.

“When they put their name to something that they did not write, create or generate,” Buckey said, “it is not only unethical, it impedes their learning.”

Some have characterized the artificial intelligence’s release as “a before-andafter moment.”

“Like any advances in technology, there is potential for it being a resource, but at this point it is not being used positively to enhance learning,” Buckey said. “I think we need to focus on providing students hands-on learning opportunities where technology like this would not be as much of a temptation.”

Jenn Billings, a MHS English teacher, is keeping an open mind about ChatGPT. She would like to figure out ways it can support students’ learning.

“This is not going away,” Billings told the Current. “Education can sometimes feel static, and this is certainly mixing things up.”