The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce honored historian and photographer Dan Dixey as the 2023 Person of the Year at its 71st annual meeting Thursday night at the Corninthian Yacht Club.
Dixey has more than 5,000 photographs of historic Marblehead and his feature The Dixey Collection appears regularly in the Current.
Dixey has published photography books and recently produced a documentary on lobstering in Marblehead. His wife, children and grandkids all cheered him on as he acccepted his award.
Other award recipients included:
Frank Regan Community Service Award: Kyle Wiley, administrative assistant at Abbot Hall
Frank Regan Community Service Award: Teri McDonough, social services coordinator at the Marblehead Counseling Center and housing advocate
Business of the Year: Marblehead Animal Hospital
Nonprofit Organization of the Year: Marblehead All-Sports Boosters
Harbor Award: Bill Conly, author of “Marblehead’s Waterfront: The Marblehead Transportation Company, Ferries, Police Boats and Harbormasters”
Special Recognition: Marblehead Current
Special Recognition: Marblehead Weekly News
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