In a Friday, May 2, 1980 edition of The Daily Evening Item, it was announced that a familiar face was returning to Marblehead Football. "Alex Kulevich will once again coach the varsity football team in the fall," the article reads. According to the article, Kulevich, who was also serving as the Marblehead athletic director, accepted another year of an interim position. … [Read more...] about Back in time to May 2, 1980
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Back in time to April 23, 1971
Back in1971, the Junior Aid Society put on its annual springtime revue at St. Michael's Church in Lynn. The revue, which is a combination of theatrical acts involving music, dance, and sketches, took place from Friday, April 30, to Saturday May 1. The theme was "Junior Aid Vanities," and had multiple residents from Marblehead participating or contributing, including the … [Read more...] about Back in time to April 23, 1971
Back in time to April 15, 1853
This week marks the 171st anniversary of the birth of the Marblehead Police Department. Though the town was incorporated in 1649, it wasn't until nearly two centuries later that the first chief of police was selected. According to "Historical Outline of the Marblehead Police Department" by Town Historian Donald Doliber, on April 11, 1853, Adoniram C. Orne was appointed as … [Read more...] about Back in time to April 15, 1853
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 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