Santa Claus rode into town in style over the weekend, not by sleigh, but by lobster boat in Marblehead Harbor, alongside Ms. Claus to kick off the town’s annual Christmas Walk. When they arrived on shore, they were greeted and hugged by bright-eyed kids waiting on land and with big smiles. For the 52nd year, the walk kicked off the holiday season for Marbleheaders, with more … [Read more...] about Santa Claus comes to town in Marblehead
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State launches new coastal-resiliency initiative
Local and state officials gathered with members of the press at the Carriage House on Tuesday morning as Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announced the launch of the Commonwealth's ResilientCoasts initiative, a plan to design and fund long-term solutions to rising sea levels for Massachusetts's 78 coastal communities. As part of ResilientCoasts, the Commonwealth … [Read more...] about State launches new coastal-resiliency initiative
Baking for good
For more than 16 years, David Aldrich has been providing assistance to young people in the community through his Grab the Torch project, focusing on values of leadership, ethics, purpose, and philanthropy. Now, after being forced to change his approach as a result of the pandemic, he is passing the torch to bagel making. After 18 months of research and studying the … [Read more...] about Baking for good
Marblehead 28, Swampscott 21
SWAMPSCOTT – Jim Rudloff stood on Blocksidge Field on a picture-perfect day for football and, as his Marblehead High players celebrated a 28-21 victory that extended their winning streak over their archrival to 11, he knew they had dodged a bullet – if that’s possible when you dominate a game statistically as the Magicians did. “We did everything possible that we could do as … [Read more...] about Marblehead 28, Swampscott 21
In 1963, a former president came to town for Thanksgiving
Sixty years ago this week, the Ellis family had a special guest over for Thanksgiving dinner. Former President Dwight Eisenhower, along with his wife, Mamie; son and daughter-in-law, Col. and Mrs. John Eisenhower; and their children, David, Anne, Susan, and Mary Jane, came to Marblehead for a Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Attorney Raymond Ellis on Bradlee Road. Ellis … [Read more...] about In 1963, a former president came to town for Thanksgiving