Shovels hit the sand this past Sunday as families and beachgoers gathered at Devereux Beach for the Marblehead Festival of Arts' annual Sand Sculpture Competition. The event, chaired by Sarah Laurello and Eric Laurello, brought the community together under sunny skies for an afternoon filled with creativity and a bit of friendly competition. This year’s celebration … [Read more...] about Young artists shine at Marblehead Festival of Arts sand sculpture competition
Marblehead Neck
Historic Building of the Week: Marblehead Neck
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
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
Back in time to Jan. 25, 1979
So much for Dry January. It's been a wild, wet month in Massachusetts so far in 2024, with snow, wind, and rain pummeling the coast on what feels like a near-daily basis. In 1979, a late January storm wreaked havoc up and down the coast, giving residents flashbacks to the Blizzard of '78. Flooding cut off the Marblehead Neck at high tide and debris was strewn across the … [Read more...] about Back in time to Jan. 25, 1979
Historic Building of the Week: Carcassonne Castle
You will notice something special about this week’s B4 (the page you are reading right now): it’s all about Carcassonne Castle. And I mean castle. To put into perspective how impressive this property really is and justify the use of the word “castle,” just look at the disambiguation on the Wikipedia page: “For the mediaeval citadel in France, see Cité de Carcassonne.” The … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: Carcassonne Castle