The Marblehead Museum is hosting local historian Judy Anderson for a program on April 10 titled “Marblehead’s Mysterious Revolutionary.” Anderson will honor Jeremiah Lee’s life and contributions to the revolutionary cause, which have remained nearly unrecognizable for 250 years. While the Lees’ spectacular mansion in Marblehead has dazzled visitors for more than a century, … [Read more...] about Marblehead Museum hosts historian Judy Anderson
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Donations now accepted for 6th annual Treasure Sale
The Marblehead Museum is now collecting donations for its sixth annual Treasure Sale, which will take place in the Lee Mansion Gardens on Sept. 27. Its rain date is Sept. 28. The museum is accepting donations of vintage, antique and collectibles, including books, Marblehead items, small furniture, lighting, jewelry, artwork, maps, ceramics, vintage household items, vintage … [Read more...] about Donations now accepted for 6th annual Treasure Sale
Marblehead temple hosts ‘Chelsea: The Jewish Years’
Temple Sinai is hosting a free screening of and discussion on “Chelsea: The Jewish Years” April 6 at 4 p.m. The 18-minute documentary was created by The Chelsea Gateway Project: a community-based initiative exploring Chelsea’s historic Jewish past and its current multicultural immigrant present. Ellen Rovner, founder of The Chelsea Gateway Project, emphasized the … [Read more...] about Marblehead temple hosts ‘Chelsea: The Jewish Years’
Town proclaims Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The Select Board on Wednesday unanimously voted to approve a proclamation for April to be Sexual Assault Awareness Month after Megan Sweeney — a community member, mother of three, domestic violence survivor and the founder of PowerUP — presented a Women’s History Month slide show. To kick off the presentation, Sweeney joked, “It’s no surprise for those who know me that, as … [Read more...] about Town proclaims Sexual Assault Awareness Month
March to Burial Hill in honor of General John Glover
The members of Glover’s Regiment commemorated the life of General John Glover in their annual march to Burial Hill. General Glover died on Jan. 30, 1797, and is entombed at Burial Hill. The commander of the regiment, Captain Seamus Daly delivered an oration remembering General Glover’s service to the country, state, and town. Following the oration, members of the regiment … [Read more...] about March to Burial Hill in honor of General John Glover