Abbot Public Library will host an online presentation led by Dr. Bill Thierfelder, who will explore the fascinating history behind the winter solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa – four holidays that untold numbers of people celebrate every year – on Monday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. Please register in advance for this meeting at tinyurl.com/Holidays-Unwrapped. After registering, … [Read more...] about Dr. Bill Thierfelder will give talk on the history of winter holidays
History
Marblehead Museum opens door to ‘The World of Fred Litchman’
The Marblehead Museum recently debuted its newest book, "Marblehead Snapshots: The World of Fred Litchman." Featuring 140 photographs of Marblehead from the turn of the century, many published for the first time, the book is based on an exhibit currently on view at the museum.“We wanted to give people a chance to see Marblehead with new eyes,” Jarrett Zeman, the book’s author … [Read more...] about Marblehead Museum opens door to ‘The World of Fred Litchman’
Back in time to Dec. 9, 1993
In the news business, there's often a drive to be first. The first to report a story, the first to call an important source, the first to break big news. But sometimes, that desire to be first can come at the expense of accuracy, and so every journalism professor instills in their students that it's better to be last and accurate than first and wrong. Certainly, that's a … [Read more...] about Back in time to Dec. 9, 1993
Back in time to Dec. 1, 1988
In this week's paper, you will read quite a bit about one of the town's most beloved annual traditions: the Christmas Walk. With that in mind, as I made my weekly trip through the Daily Evening Item archives, stumbling upon coverage of the walk 35 years ago, I figured I might as well add to the party. 1988's walk marked the 17th annual, with festivities kicking off … [Read more...] about Back in time to Dec. 1, 1988
Historic Building of the Week: The Marblehead Municipal Light Plant
Now that Thanksgiving is over, I think it is time to start stringing up the lights (if you have not already) to ring in the holiday season. Of course, you cannot do that without electricity. At 80 Commercial St. in the Shipyard district stands the Marblehead Municipal Light Department building (MMLD). According to records from the Massachusetts Cultural Resource … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: The Marblehead Municipal Light Plant