MarbleheadHistory
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Telling the (full) history of Marblehead, MA through its newspaper archives
For more information see the February 21, 1968 edition of the Marblehead Messenger.
February 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
For more information see the February 21, 1968 edition of the Marblehead Messenger.
Nevertheless, it’s fun to imagine a time when you could live in the Clifton area of Marblehead and walk somewhere to get a beer after work. 3/
February 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Nevertheless, it’s fun to imagine a time when you could live in the Clifton area of Marblehead and walk somewhere to get a beer after work. 3/
It’s hard to imagine these days that there was a drinking establishment on Rockaway, but there you have it. The downside here of course is that nearby residents ended up with no amenities whatsoever, and the Inn was turned into housing. 2/
February 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
It’s hard to imagine these days that there was a drinking establishment on Rockaway, but there you have it. The downside here of course is that nearby residents ended up with no amenities whatsoever, and the Inn was turned into housing. 2/
To learn more, see the February 7, 1930 edition of the Marblehead Messenger.
February 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
To learn more, see the February 7, 1930 edition of the Marblehead Messenger.
At the time Hawaii was still a U.S. territory (it achieved statehood in 1959h and Prof. Pecker’s role as French consul likely revolved around assisting French citizens visiting or living in the territory. 4/
February 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
At the time Hawaii was still a U.S. territory (it achieved statehood in 1959h and Prof. Pecker’s role as French consul likely revolved around assisting French citizens visiting or living in the territory. 4/
Today meet Professor Irving Pecker. Raised in Marblehead, Prof. Pecker would go on to join the faculty at the University of Hawaii. And, owing to his French language skills, was appointed French consul for the territory. 3/
February 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Today meet Professor Irving Pecker. Raised in Marblehead, Prof. Pecker would go on to join the faculty at the University of Hawaii. And, owing to his French language skills, was appointed French consul for the territory. 3/
This shouldn’t be surprising given its coastal location and the town’s economic orientation to the sea for much of its history. And clearly for some of its residents, a sense of adventure was the result. 2/
February 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This shouldn’t be surprising given its coastal location and the town’s economic orientation to the sea for much of its history. And clearly for some of its residents, a sense of adventure was the result. 2/
For more information, see the December 2, 1971 edition of the Marblehead Messenger.
January 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
For more information, see the December 2, 1971 edition of the Marblehead Messenger.
This letter to the editor from 1971 lays out the playbook. Despite the U.S. economy growing by an order of magnitude since, many Marblehead residents remain convinced more is not possible. 3/
January 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This letter to the editor from 1971 lays out the playbook. Despite the U.S. economy growing by an order of magnitude since, many Marblehead residents remain convinced more is not possible. 3/
But Marblehead’s opposition to change goes back several decades. And the noises made by the town’s opponents to economic growth are always the same. How will we ever deal with the traffic, the schools and utilities!? 2/
January 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
But Marblehead’s opposition to change goes back several decades. And the noises made by the town’s opponents to economic growth are always the same. How will we ever deal with the traffic, the schools and utilities!? 2/
To learn more, see Page 1 of the January 25, 1968 edition of the Marblehead Messenger.
January 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
To learn more, see Page 1 of the January 25, 1968 edition of the Marblehead Messenger.
Today, 4,500 people in Marblehead claim some form of benefit from the Social Security Administration, nearly 23% of the population. This makes it the fastest growing population bloc in the town. 2/
January 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Today, 4,500 people in Marblehead claim some form of benefit from the Social Security Administration, nearly 23% of the population. This makes it the fastest growing population bloc in the town. 2/
For more information see the January 19, 1923 edition of the Marblehead Messenger.
January 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
For more information see the January 19, 1923 edition of the Marblehead Messenger.
Today, Marblehead’s railway line is now a walking path. The mass transit is gone but the complaints about traffic remain, except now they’re about West Shore Drive. 5/
January 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Today, Marblehead’s railway line is now a walking path. The mass transit is gone but the complaints about traffic remain, except now they’re about West Shore Drive. 5/
And further that the train should run express from Marblehead to Boston, or at least from Lynn given Boston was the final destination of most of the train’s passengers! 4/
January 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
And further that the train should run express from Marblehead to Boston, or at least from Lynn given Boston was the final destination of most of the train’s passengers! 4/
Because yes, Marblehead has a train line with not one but three stops. And it was so busy that the 7.22am train was full before reaching Swampscott! Indeed the Select Board member reckoned demand was high enough for not four cars but six. 3/
January 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Because yes, Marblehead has a train line with not one but three stops. And it was so busy that the 7.22am train was full before reaching Swampscott! Indeed the Select Board member reckoned demand was high enough for not four cars but six. 3/