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Historic Building of the Week: 9 Andrews Lane

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Nowadays, when you hear someone say “iced out,” that means that someone is wearing a lot of diamonds, exuding luxury. But for John Josiah Bright, he was “iced out” with another sort of luxury. John Josiah Bright is not to be confused with his father, Josiah Bright, or his son John Josiah Bright Jr. Each of the three men have different stories. On April 21, 1880, John … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: 9 Andrews Lane

Back in time to March 27, 1970

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Living in the Boston area, we have certainly seen our fair share of dynasties, from the Patriots' seven Super Bowls this century, to the dominance of the '80s Celtics. But did you know that a Marblehead flower dynasty was born more than five decades ago? A Thursday, March 27, 1970 edition of The Daily Evening Item highlighted Marblehead resident "Mrs. Homer R. Cilley" after … [Read more...] about Back in time to March 27, 1970

Historic Building of the Week: Hannah Ireson House

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I think Women’s History Month is a cool month. That said, I am a little biased given that I am, in fact, a women. Conflicts of interest aside, I do believe that women’s history – the stories, contributions, and achievements of women – should be studied and presented the same as anyone else’s history.  But there is one thing that gets in the way of that: methods of … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: Hannah Ireson House

Historic Building of the Week: Stacey Tenant House

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If you are thinking of enclaves of Irish immigrants in Massachusetts, you may think of South Boston before you think of Marblehead. The Stacey Tenent House is one reason why you might want to reconsider. In 1852, shoe manufacturer Joseph R. Bassett and state legislator William Fabens planned development in the Shipyard neighborhood, according to a document from the … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: Stacey Tenant House