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Cottage Gardeners to screen ‘The Gardner’ on Dec. 13
22 Nov

Cottage Gardeners to screen ‘The Gardner’ on Dec. 13

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The Cottage Gardeners of Marblehead and Swampscott will be showing the movie, "The Gardener" on Dec. 13. The public is invited to attend free.  Please come at 12:30 p.m. to the Jewish Community Center (4 Community Road, Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945) for light refreshments in the Weiss-Kirstein Right Room.The movie will start at approximately 12:45 p.m. According to organizers, Frank Cabot was a major force behind establishing the Garden Conservancy. He was an award-winning horticulturist, garden designer and philanthropist, who in 2009 at the age of…
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A stitch in time: Longtime Marblehead tailor retires at 96
16 Nov

A stitch in time: Longtime Marblehead tailor retires at 96

Leigh Blander0 CommentsFashion, Life Style, Local History, Local News, Top Stories
Tailor Charles Katsoulakos is closing up shop after more than 55 years. CURRENT PHOTO / LEIGH BLANDER One of Marblehead’s longest-running businesses is closing next month, and its 96-year-old owner is retiring - reluctantly. “What am I going to do now?” asked Charles Katsoulakos, who opened his tailor shop more than 55 years ago. “Maybe I’ll sleep a little later.” Katsoulakos said he has served "hundreds and hundreds" of customers over the decades. He's seen dramatic swings in fashion, but doesn’t have a favorite style.…
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WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT: Ben and Eileen Bryant
16 Nov

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT: Ben and Eileen Bryant

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When Ben Bryant and Eileen Plaehn met on September 14, 2018, at a bar in Boston, neither of them knew or expected it would lead to a lifetime of friendship and commitment to each other. After exchanging phone numbers that night, a week later they had their first date at Franklin Cafe in Boston’s South End. In the years since, they have become best friends and life partners, and times have been filled with memorable experiences, including summers in Marblehead, Swampscott, and travels across the…
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‘The planet is on fire.’ Learn about Marblehead’s sole net-negative home
20 Oct

‘The planet is on fire.’ Learn about Marblehead’s sole net-negative home

Leigh Blander0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Environment, Life Style, Local News, Municipal Matters, Science, Top Stories
Lisa Wolf outside her net negative home PHOTO: Leigh Blander Walk past Lisa and Steve Wolf’s home on Pitman Road and you might notice a peace sign, four feet in diameter and outlined in lights, on the front slope of their roof.  What’s harder to notice, surprisingly, are the 44 solar panels lining the roof’s southeast side. The panels deliver enough power to make the home the only net-negative residence in town, according to the Wolfs. Net negative means the Wolfs produce more electricity than…
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‘He was the one who lit that flame.’ Marblehead pays tribute to Henry Dembowski, beloved educator, director
03 Oct

‘He was the one who lit that flame.’ Marblehead pays tribute to Henry Dembowski, beloved educator, director

Leigh Blander0 CommentsCulture, Entertainment, Life Style, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools, Obituaries, Top Stories
Henry Dembowski going through newspaper clippings and posters for his past productions PHOTO: Leigh Blander Henry Dembowski, the educator and theater director who changed lives and launched careers, passed away Sept. 25. He was 83. “Henry was such an enormous presence in my personal and professional life,” said Charlie Semine, who starred in two theater productions at Marblehead High School directed by Dembowksi in 1999. Semine is now a professional actor living in New York City, appearing in several TV series. “Henry fostered an environment…
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On Sept. 9, Me&Thee Music launches 53rd season with local favorites
24 Aug

On Sept. 9, Me&Thee Music launches 53rd season with local favorites

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Me&Thee Music announces plans to kick off its 53rd season with Marblehead’s best known musical duo, Mason Daring and Jeanie Stahl, on Friday, Sept. 9. Former Marblehead resident Ina May Wool of NewYork will open the evening, which begins at 8 p.m. Mason and Jeanie have been performing together since the 1970s with a collaboration that spans a broad range of styles, from classic 1930s jazz to contemporary folk to originals. Mason’s “Marblehead Morning,” which was a regional hit, has become a trademark anthem for…
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Marblehead Little Theatre gathers to remember Ginny Morton
24 Aug

Marblehead Little Theatre gathers to remember Ginny Morton

Will Dowd0 CommentsCulture, Entertainment, Life Style, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories
In her life, Marblehead resident Ginny Morton excelled at recruiting people and delegating tasks for the various Marblehead Little Theatre productions and projects that she led or got herself involved in over the years. Her passion and dedication behind each was contagious, giving others the feeling that their contributions were valued and meaningful to the larger mission. Such were the revisited attributes and traits that surfaced when friends and family members offered remarks during Mortion's celebration of life in MLT on Saturday afternoon. Laughs and…
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‘Tag & Treasure Sale’ at Lee Mansion set for Saturday, Aug. 20
18 Aug

‘Tag & Treasure Sale’ at Lee Mansion set for Saturday, Aug. 20

Marblehead News staff0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Culture, Life Style, Local History, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Press releases
The 3rd annual Marblehead Museum Tag & Treasure will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. - with a rain date for Sunday, Aug. 21. on the Lee Mansion Garden, 161 Washington St. Free admission. Over 3,000 items, including furniture, lighting, jewelry, artwork, LPs, ceramics, household items, books, vintage, collectible, antiques and more. Cash, check, or charge will be accepted. All funds raised go to support the educational and preservation mission of the Marblehead Museum (https://marbleheadmuseum.org/).
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Marblehead Museum & Discover Marblehead to host speakeasy-style soiree
18 Aug

Marblehead Museum & Discover Marblehead to host speakeasy-style soiree

Marblehead News staff0 CommentsCulture, Entertainment, Life Style, Local History, Local News
Discover Marblehead and Marblehead Museum invites the public to the Lee Mansion Gardens for the September Soiree: End of Summer Speakeasy on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 10 p.m. This fundraiser will feature the Jazz duo, the Rubin Brothers, specialty 1920s-themed cocktails by Bubble Bar Boston and heavy hors d'oeuvres provided by Vinwood Catering, fully-stocked cash bar and a raffle of five baskets brimming with Marblehead items and experiences. As darkness settles in, dance the night away in the lower garden to the sound of the Johnny…
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