SWAMPSCOTT — In those black-and-white days, so long ago, my high school classmates Cindy Smith, Cheryl Gordon, and Jan Schwartz were popover girls, circulating through the General Glover House Restaurant dining room with a basket of hot, light, and buttery rolls. So was Susan Harris, whose younger brother — another classmate, Dougie Harris — was a busboy. Jeff Lunt, a year … [Read more...] about Shribman: Legendary popovers are only twice the story
Glover House
Landing Restaurant holding fundraiser for Glover House
Another fundraiser is being held to help save the historic house of Revolutionary War hero and Marblehead native Gen. John Glover. A demolition request had been approved for the Glover House by the Towns of Marblehead and Swampscott, as the house sits on the border of the two communities. However, residents of the communities are rallying to try and save the house as … [Read more...] about Landing Restaurant holding fundraiser for Glover House
Upcoming community events
Eat, Drink, and Save the Glover The home of Brig. Gen. John Glover, Revolutionary War hero and Marblehead native who organized rowers to ferry Washington’s army of 2,400 men across the Delaware to defeat the British at Trenton, is now threatened with demolition. Join Glover’s Marblehead Regiment to honor this great American patriot and save his home for future generations by … [Read more...] about Upcoming community events
Swampscott’s Glover House gets a reprieve
SWAMPSCOTT — The Historical Commission was given an extra five months to save Revolutionary War Gen. John Glover’s home from the wrecking ball. The Glover House, which is located on a roughly 4-acre lot near the borders of Marblehead and Salem, was initially slated for demolition in January. A developer, Leggat McCall Properties, plans to build a 4-acre housing development, … [Read more...] about Swampscott’s Glover House gets a reprieve
Historical Building of the Week: 11 Glover Square
Glover is a big name in Marblehead, in case you haven’t noticed. Something tells me you have, though. While his name is plastered all over town, Gen. John Glover (1732-1797) was born in Salem. He moved to Marblehead when he was young and tried out many different professions, gaining wealth along the way. He climbed the ranks of the militia, eventually coming to prominence in … [Read more...] about Historical Building of the Week: 11 Glover Square