Author: Charlie McKenna

Past & Present

History lives on at F. L. Woods

F. L. Woods wasn’t always in the clothing business. The oldest continuously operating store in town traces its roots back to 1935, and is deeply intertwined with Marblehead’s history as a maritime destination. When Fred L. Woods Jr. opened the store, it quickly became a destination for mariners after he was awarded the first U.S. […]

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Past & Present

An eye for original

When Harriet Norman started Marblehead Antiques with her mother, Beverly, in 1975, she “knew nothing” about antiques, having just started college. But now, Norman, who runs the store by herself in the wake of her mother’s death, is a bonafide antiques expert and Marblehead Antiques is a Pleasant Street institution. Norman explains that Marblehead Antiques […]

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Arts & Entertainment

Anne Lucas takes the center stage

“Run for the storm cellars!” That was Anne Lucas’ first line on stage, when she played a little girl in a performance of The Wizard of Oz. Ever since that first role at 5-years-old, Lucas has been enamored with the performing arts. She says that this love was sparked in part by her mother, who […]

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