Uncovering the strange, forgotten, and fascinating stories that make New England unlike anywhere else.
Set along High Street in the heart of Newburyport, the Essex County Superior Court (what I call the Newburyport Superior Courthouse) stands as one of the city’s most quietly influential landmarks. Less imposing than its counterpart in Salem, yet no
A visit to the Newburyport Maritime Museum feels like stepping directly into the city’s working waterfront past. Housed inside the former United States Custom House in Newburyport, the building once served as a critical hub where customs officials oversaw trade,
