How are Sweden, a Lynn-based contracting company, and a beer-brewing company connected? The answer is a house at 11 Grant Road. Let’s peel the layers back. First: Sweden. The story of 11 Grant Road circles around Knut and Anna Swanson. The husband and wife were both Swedish. According to a document from the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System, Knut … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: 11 Grant Road
History
Back in time to May 21, 1970
The 2024 senior class will be graduating from Marblehead High School on Friday, May 31, receiving diplomas for their hard work as students in MPS for the better part of 12 years and going on to pursue many different careers. The top students in the class will also speak at their graduation, a tradition that dates back decades. 54 years ago, those top students included Robert … [Read more...] about Back in time to May 21, 1970
Historic Building of the Week: 68 Front St.
Many readers will be familiar with the local dispute over the origin of the American Navy. Both Beverly and Marblehead claim that the Navy was born in their waters, and both point to Gen. John Glover as the one who founded it. Beverly lays claim to the Navy because Glover’s fishing business was there and the first boat to be fitted for what would become the Navy, the … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: 68 Front St.
Back in time to May 23, 1973
For a long time, Marblehead has been a hub for artists of all types, from painters to musicians. An example of that was on full display last week at Abbot Hall, where high-school students showcased their artistic talents at the annual MHS Art Exhibition. For years, students in town have had opportunities to display their work, and exactly 51 years ago, the conclusion of a … [Read more...] about Back in time to May 23, 1973
Racing back in time
Once upon a time, sailing wasn’t the only type of racing that was going on in town. Before it became home to Precision Motor Werks, a building on Barnard Street was a race-car manufacturer that produced cars that were driven by Sam Posey, a future Motorsports Hall of Fame driver. In the late ‘60s and early '70s, Autodynamics Racing was a company ran by Marbleheader Ray … [Read more...] about Racing back in time