Every head needs a neck to support it – even Marblehead. Marblehead Neck was not always the highly-desirable spot it is today. It long sat relatively empty, with few, if any, permanent settlements through history until European settlement. According to a document from the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System (MACRIS), the Neck’s location made it vulnerable … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: Marblehead Neck
Ephraim Brown
Historic Building of the Week: 9 Andrews Lane
Nowadays, when you hear someone say “iced out,” that means that someone is wearing a lot of diamonds, exuding luxury. But for John Josiah Bright, he was “iced out” with another sort of luxury. John Josiah Bright is not to be confused with his father, Josiah Bright, or his son John Josiah Bright Jr. Each of the three men have different stories. On April 21, 1880, John … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: 9 Andrews Lane