Author: Ben Pierce

Past & Present

Information Destination

The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce Information Booth sits on the island known as Samuel Snow Square between Essex and Pleasant streets. The square is named after the last-surviving Civil War veteran in Marblehead, who died in 1944. “My father always told me he was the last,” booth staffer Phil Cash joked. Cash’s family can claim […]

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Past & Present

A Marblehead Marvel

Marblehead’s history is so vast it cannot be represented and recounted all in one location.  The Marblehead Museum is an independent, private nonprofit organization that preserves and presents the town’s history. Originally founded in 1898 as the Marblehead Historical Society, it now has three official sites, all with unique experiences to offer. Two of those […]

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Sports & Leisure

As the ball rolls close, the people get closer

The backyard of the Council on Aging center sports, unexpectedly, a fully-fledged bocce court. Complete with a scorekeeping device, stands for the 2-pound balls, and tables for spectators, it gets no shortage of use from its dedicated players. The club of more than 60 members meets up to three times a week to play against […]

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