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People and Places
Xhazzie Kindle’s path to becoming Marblehead Arts Association director
Xhazzie Kindle was born in Kensington, London, England, and was raised mostly south of the river in Herne Hill. She…
Marblehead’s Megan Sweeney fuels activism with civic engagement
Marbleheader Megan Sweeney was born and raised in McLean, Virginia, right outside of Washington, D.C., which is where she feels…
Akshaya Patra: Feeding millions of children and empowering women
Current Salem resident Samantha Ganglani was raised in Marblehead by a dad from India and a mom from Tennessee, and…
Life & Style
Cottage gardeners of Marblehead and Swampscott thrive in Mother’s Day plant sale
Every year, the Cottage Gardeners of Marblehead and Swampscott prep for their Mother’s Day Plant Sale, dedicating their time and…
All are welcome at the VFW
For the Chaplain Lyman Rollins Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2005, one thing is clear: they aren’t just a…
A Spine chilling night
The Robert “King” Hooper Mansion, headquarters of the Marblehead Arts Association, was filled with those with a passion for the…
Booming business for two brothers
Four summers ago, two brothers from Marblehead began a commonlysought-after business venture of doing the dirty work. Adam and Ben…
Marblehead classics
Marblehead is a place for interesting and eye-catching cars. But where do people get to show them off? The Christmas…
Sports & Leisure
Tedesco Country Club honors Peter Hasak with Hasak Cup renaming
From the ocean blue to the Tedesco green, the beauty of Marblehead is apparent. A higher authority is responsible for the blue, but the green has been the work of…
A true teacher/coach
When Alex Kulevich arrived at Marblehead High in 1970, serving as a history teacher and head football coach before becoming athletic director for more than 20 years, he didn’t think…
Arts & Entertainment
From NJ institute to AIA fellow: Bob Schaeffner’s journey in architecture
The world would be a different place if a couple “long-haired, hippie dudes” in Westfield, New Jersey hadn’t given Bob Schaeffner an aptitude test and decided he would do well…
It’s All About Town
A couple of years ago, Joel Lederman, now 16, asked himself an interesting question: Could artificial intelligence have a positive impact on news deserts? “My interest is mostly in democratic…
Past & Present
Fort Sewall’s restoration project completes $1.5 million renovation
Sitting along the coast of Marblehead, watching over the sea, and Chandler Hoavey Park sits a building that stands for…
Through the eyes of an 18th-century sailor
When you dig through history, you’ll find many examples of memoirs written by sailors from around the world. However, Ashley…
A hero’s journey: The ship that wouldn’t sink
The USS Marblehead (CL-12), referred to by her crew as Marby, was an Omaha class light cruiser commissioned in Philadelphia…