Even as school doors remain closed, kids in Marblehead will be allowed to play ball as the teacher strike threatens to extend into another week. Interim Superintendent John Robidoux said Thursday he reversed his decision to pause athletics after determining that the schools can safely allow games and other events to take place this weekend.

Educators in Gloucester, Marblehead, and Beverly are facing hefty fines if they don’t return to the classroom. A judge ordered Gloucester<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

While the three strikes are separate, some of the sticking points have been the same — as they have in a recent wave of other teacher strikes across the state.