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Memories of the Corinthian Yacht Club - Marblehead, MA

The Corinthian Yacht Club was established in 1885 by C.H.W. Foster and Benjamin W. Crowninshield. Their goal was to attract sailors that owned boats between sixteen and thirty feet. Word is Eastern Yacht Club was not interested in boats less than thirty feet.

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Rockport, MA - The most painted building in America

In 1840 a fishing shack was built in Rockport, MA. The original one was destroyed during the Blizzard of 1978. In the same year, this replica was built. It has been referred to as “the most often painted building in America.” Painters loved it because of the way the natural light struck it obviously because of how it represents the historical spirit of this seaport town.

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Marblehead is No Stranger to Being Hit with a Contagious Disease like Covid-19

Marblehead is no stranger to being hit with a contagious disease. This is a brief historical summary gathered about how the town has dealt with smallpox. You would think after 387 years, we might have a plan in place as to how to best deal with contagious diseases in the United States.

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