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

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

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

Marblehead Museum & Discover Marblehead to host speakeasy-style soiree

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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Seaglass Village invites seniors to summertime party

Seaglass Village invites all seniors in Marblehead, Nahant, and Swampscott to a party – a free party. Reimagining Retirement will be at the First Church Congregational (indoors), 40 Monument Ave., Swampscott, on Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. There will be a band, wine, soft drinks, light refreshments, some funny retirement stories, and maybe even some dancing. Best of all, the party is free and parking at First Church is abundant. Seaglass Village, one of more than 350 Villages in the United States,…
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Old Town House exhibit maps the history of Marblehead in the 20th century

Old Town House exhibit maps the history of Marblehead in the 20th century

Marblehead residents and visitors until late October can step back into a not-so-distant past and explore life in this town in the 20th century. The Marblehead Historical Commission recently opened “Mapping Marblehead: The 20th Century and Beyond” in the Old Town House. It is the historical commission’s third and final exploration into the town’s history one century at a time over the last four years.  “We are just so pleased to pull this off,” said the Marblehead Historical Commission’s chairman, Chris Johnston, before an opening-reception…
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