Keep it Local – Goodbye Candy Pop Sweet Shoppe

After capturing yesterday's image from the top of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion, I walked towards my car and passed the shops lining Washington Street. As I headed past Candy Pop Sweet Shoppe, I stopped in my tracks at the signage indicating they had permanently closed. A check on their Facebook page shows the shop is relocating to the Berkshires. This is as good a reminder as any of the importance of 'Keeping it Local' when you are in need of candy, books, toys, clothing, furniture, or any of the many other products and services offered right here in town. The [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:33-05:00April 11th, 2014|Categories: Keep it Local|Tags: business, keep it local, Washington Street|3 Comments

From the Rooftops – The Cupola of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion

It's been a while since I last shared an image on 'From the Rooftops Thursday' and thought I would kick things off again with one taken yesterday that I am very proud of. I had been meaning to shoot from the cupola of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion for quite some time but felt that the shot needed to be taken during the Winter parking ban for full effect and without snow on the ground. Between those requirements and timing, a year and a half passed from my first thoughts of shooting from the top of the Lee Mansion to yesterday's [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:33-05:00April 10th, 2014|Categories: Rooftop|Tags: cupola, Jeremiah Lee Mansion, rooftop, Washington Street|0 Comments

Keep it Local – Burke Design

Did you know that Marblehead is home to an environmental graphic design firm? Burke + Design was founded in 2002 and is currently located on Washington Street. It's motto is 'design for the built environment' and its website shows a collection of designs that incorporate that philosophy. Learn more at: http://www.burkeplus.com

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:40-05:00February 21st, 2014|Categories: Keep it Local|Tags: Burke design, business, keep it local, Washington Street|0 Comments

Keep it Local – Artworks 5 Gallery

Another Friday and another local Marblehead business to feature on the site. This time it is one of the newest local businesses to grace Washington Street - Artworks 5 Gallery. The new gallery is unique in that it serves to showcase beautiful art but also aims to provide an environment where children can create their own works. On my first visit, I made the mistake of assuming all displayed art had been done by kids and was amazed by the talent. When I learned this wasn't the case, I was still floored by several pieces. Do yourself a favor and [...]

By Eyal Oren|2014-04-20T14:48:47-04:00February 14th, 2014|Categories: Keep it Local|Tags: Artworks5, business, keep it local, Washington Street|0 Comments

Keep it Local – Haley’s Market Cafe

For those who might be new to the site, I have been running a Keep it Local Friday theme for the past few years. The goal was and remains to highlight the great local businesses that reside within the town of Marblehead. My preference has been to capture timeless photos of the storefronts which means trying to do so without cars parked in front. And that has meant that I typically capture these scenes at dawn during the Winter months when the parking ban is in effect. This year's Keep it Local images were put on hold as I recovered [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:04:43-05:00February 7th, 2014|Categories: Keep it Local|Tags: business, Haley's Market Cafe, keep it local, Old Town, reflection, Washington Street|0 Comments

Snow in Marblehead – Washington Street

Remember Nemo? The nor'easter also known as the Blizzard of 2013 pummeled us with over two feet of snow in February of this year. While the snow was an absolute pain to dig out of, it did end up making for some unique images. This image looking down Washington Street gives a sense of the incredible amount of snow that fell during the course of the blizzard. The gallery below includes other images taken on the same day in February 2013.

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:47-05:00December 5th, 2013|Categories: Snow|Tags: snow, Washington Street|0 Comments

Snow in Marblehead – The Three Icons

So far, November has been cold (bitterly so at times) but only a few flakes have hit the ground. With twenty-five unpublished images of snow waiting to be shared, I thought I would take advantage of the seasonably cold weather to show some images of snow from years past. This image was taken on the morning of December 30, 2012. Our first winter storm had gone through with expectations of 6 inches of snow to fall over the weekend. We got a little less than that in Marblehead and the crews did a great job of clearing the streets. I [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:47-05:00December 2nd, 2013|Categories: Snow|Tags: Abbot Hall, church, Grace Community church, Old Town House, snow, Washington Street|0 Comments

Best of Show – Marblehead Festival of Arts 2013

I am thrilled and honored to announce that the jurors of the 2013 Marblehead Festival of Arts have chosen 'In a Fog on Washington Street' as Best of Show in photography (black and white). This marks two consecutive years of winning Best of Show in the black and white division and I could not be more humbled that the jurors connected with this image. I will be receiving the award on tonight outside Abbot and will be sitting at Khouri's Oriental Rug & Carpeting (139 Atlantic Avenue) on Saturday from 4-5pm if you would like to stop by. This image as well [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:55-05:00July 3rd, 2013|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Best of Show, black and white, Washington Street|0 Comments

A Blizzard Comes to Washington Street

As I sit down to write this post on June 24th, I find myself at the end of an oppressively hot day with another on the horizon. With that as background, I decided to dive into the archive and bring out the first 'cold' image of the Summer. This shot of Washington Street comes from the Blizzard of 2013 that descended on Marblehead in early February. We ended up with over 20 inches of snow, driving bans and cold. What better way to escape the heat than to be reminded of this scene that happened only 4 months ago? It is also [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:55-05:00June 25th, 2013|Categories: Snow|Tags: Abbot Hall, snow, Washington Street|0 Comments

Spring Comes to Washington Street

Last week, I shared images taken at Harris Street cemetery and remarked that those three trees might have taken the title from my previous 'favorite tree' in town. Three days after taking those images and, appropriately enough, on a Wednesday, I drove up Washington Street and saw 'my' tree in full bloom. I pulled over and marveled at the tree in its setting with incredible light coming down in the late afternoon. The only problem was the very large truck blocking half of the view. I realized that the house was undergoing some renovations and knocked on the door [...]

By Eyal Oren|2016-11-06T12:05:58-05:00April 30th, 2013|Categories: Spring|Tags: cherry blossoms, house, tree, Washington Street|0 Comments