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A stitch in time: Longtime Marblehead tailor retires at 96
16Nov By Leigh BlanderNo Comments
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A stitch in time: Longtime Marblehead tailor retires at 96

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. “For me, it doesn’t make a difference. I’ll narrow the legs or shorten the hemline, to modernize." He enjoys working on prom and wedding dresses the most. “Those beautiful dresses, I love seeing them,” he said. Many of his customers send him photos of th...
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WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT: Ben and Eileen Bryant
16Nov By Submitted ContentNo Comments
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WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT: Ben and Eileen Bryant

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 country. Ben is a native of Marblehead, and Eileen a native of Wrentham. Ben’s family continues to live in Marblehead, while Eileen’s parents coincidently moved to Swampscott in 2017, just down the road from the Bryant home.  In December of 2021, after three years of dating, Ben p...
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‘The planet is on fire.’ Learn about Marblehead’s sole net-negative home
20Oct By Leigh BlanderNo Comments
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‘The planet is on fire.’ Learn about Marblehead’s sole net-negative home

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 they use.  An aerial view of the Wolfs' roof with 44 solar panels In fact, the couple sells extra energy back to the Marblehead Municipal Light Department (MMLD). “We have a $600 credit with MMLD right now,” Lisa Wolf said.  Lisa grew up in Marblehead and earned a mast...
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‘He was the one who lit that flame.’ Marblehead pays tribute to Henry Dembowski, beloved educator, director
3Oct By Leigh BlanderNo Comments
Culture, Entertainment, Life Style, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools, Obituaries, Top Stories

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

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 of generosity and curiosity that I try to bring with me anytime I’m on stage or in rehearsal,” he added. Dembowski started his teaching career in his hometown, Lynn, in 1960, ultimately working as a principal in several Marblehead school...
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On Sept. 9, Me&Thee Music launches 53rd season with local favorites
24Aug By Submitted ContentNo Comments
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On Sept. 9, Me&Thee Music launches 53rd season with local favorites

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 many. Me&Thee Music kicks off its 53rd season with Marblehead musical duo, Mason Daring and Jeanie Stahl, on Friday, Sept. 9. Mason is a critically acclaimed film and TV composer whose work is heard in more than 75 motion pictures and mini-series. Jeanie, who ...
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Marblehead Little Theatre gathers to remember Ginny Morton
24Aug By William J. DowdNo Comments
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Marblehead Little Theatre gathers to remember Ginny Morton

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 friendly banter filled the School Street theatre house for about two hours as folks dropped in, enjoyed heavy hors d'oeuvres, swapped "Ginny stories" and looked over a slide show looping pictures of Morton throughout her life. 'D...
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‘Tag & Treasure Sale’ at Lee Mansion set for Saturday, Aug. 20
18Aug By Marblehead News staffNo Comments
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‘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
18Aug By Marblehead News staffNo Comments
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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 Ray Band. Enjoy the opportunity to come together for a summertime event celebrating the museum and the town’s history. Tickets are $125 each and include one free drink. A portion of each ticket price will be tax deductible. Tickets and more i...
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4Aug By Submitted ContentNo Comments
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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, opened for business eight months ago. Its members, all seniors in Marblehead, Nahant and Swampscott, have been receiving volunteer services such as rides to appointments, help with household and garden chores, assistance with pesky technical questions, and friendly visits. More...
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