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.

The Gloucester Teachers Association (GTA) and Beverly Teachers Association (BTA) were fined $50,000, and The Gloucester Association of Educational Paraprofessionals (GAEP) was fined $15,000 after missing the 6 p.m. deadline to return to work, in accordance with an Essex Superior Court judge’s ruling.

Classes will be canceled again on Thursday in Beverly, Gloucester and Marblehead as North Shore teachers continue to strike. Dozens of teachers packed Beverly City Hall on Tuesday night to confront the mayor and city council.