Local History

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Marblehead is gearing up to commemorate its pivotal role in the American Revolution with a new website and ambitious plans for years of celebrations. The Marblehead 250 Committee's newly launched website serves as a central hub for events, history and educational resources commemorating Marblehead's pivotal role in the American Revolution as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary. The Marblehead 250 Committee, co-chaired by Lauren McCormack of the Marblehead Museum, architect and historian Edward Nilsson and town…

A 19th-century shoe shed in town is undergoing renovations with the hopes of it becoming a museum. The shoe shed, owned by the town, is located at the foot of Fountain Park on Orne Street. It was leased by a local resident for 50 years and used for storage. When that resident passed away, the town took it back in 2016 and reached out to Chris Butler, a history buff in town and building inspector at the time. The building needed some work. “There was…