Fifty-four years ago, a sponsored dinner was held at the Gen. Glover House for the $400,000 Think Rink Building Fund campaign, which aimed to build an artificial ice skating rink for Marblehead, Swampscott, and Salem. According to a Monday, April 6, 1970 edition of The Daily Evening Item, the event was attended by "several hundred" sponsors, as well as members of the Think … [Read more...] about Back in time to April 6, 1970
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Back in time to March 31, 1970
Many of us were hoping that we were finally done with winter. However, despite it being April, it seems as though we have gotten one last snowstorm in parts of the region, pushing spring weather back yet again when it seemed so close. For some skiers though, this is a last hoorah on the slopes, and many are excited to get a few more runs in this season. That's what Dave … [Read more...] about Back in time to March 31, 1970
Back in time to March 27, 1970
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
Back in time to March 19, 1985
While Marblehead's Got Talent has only been put on by the Marblehead Rotary for 16 years, the town has certainly still had talent long before that tradition got started. In honor of the MGT finals taking place next week in Beverly, this week's back in time takes a look at three Marblehead High School students who were recognized for their musical talents. A photo from an … [Read more...] about Back in time to March 19, 1985
Back in time to Feb. 29, 1984
In the very first edition of this column I ever wrote — way back in March 2023 (I can't believe it's been less than a year) — I detailed a failed attempt by the Board of Selectmen to lease the Gerry School in 1983. So, for my final edition of "Blast from the Past," I figured I would return to my roots. Sort of, anyway. While this week's column is not about the Gerry … [Read more...] about Back in time to Feb. 29, 1984