A Night for Patrick photos: North Shore Music Theatre went green for a 10-year-old from Hamilton, with Broadway voices, kids on stage, and a full house.

Photos from the first-ever Beverly Garden Party on Beverly Common — nine art installations, 400 free flowers, three bands, and a Champagne Chateau.

About Echoes Edition Sevening (v.): the act of showing up after seven(ish) for your people, your community, and honestly yourself in Essex County. New to sevening? First time hearing the echo? The original definition is still bouncing around in our About Time Edition. Oh hey there, Essex County. Miss me? I know, I know, don’t answer that at once, I might

Salem Athenaeum to Unveil Archival Reproduction of the 1629 Massachusetts Bay Charter What’s Happening On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the Salem Athenaeum will unveil a newly created archival reproduction of the 1629 Charter of the Governor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay in New England. This four-panel reproduction is commonly known as the Endecott Charter. The event is part of

Update, August 26, 2026: The night happened, and it sold out. See the photos from A Night for Patrick → All In: A Night for Patrick brings Broadway performers, live music, and comedy to North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly on Monday, August 24, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The evening supports Patrick Wetson, a 10-year-old from Hamilton, Massachusetts.

About Bottoms Up Edition Sevening (v.): the act of showing up after seven(ish), for your people, your community, and honestly yourself in Essex County. This week the definition’s got a garnish, a twist, and a whole lot of lip liner. In need of the original? It’s still all out in our About Time Edition. Clinks glass. Waits for the room

Salem Jazz and Soul Festival 2026 photos tell the story of Saturday, August 15 at Salem Willows. It was a free, all-ages day of live music, art, and music education beside the harbor. The festival’s 19th season moved from Wood & Bone’s rootsy midday set to Lydia Harrell’s soaring voice. Later, The Nth Power brought pocket-deep funk before Dwayne Dopsie

Your Money Story Was Written by Age 10:  How It Shapes Your Relationship Today  By Katie Kimball Dyer, The Heart of Finance Before you understood interest rates, inflation, or investing, you learned what money meant.  You absorbed it in the background.  Maybe money felt tight. Maybe it felt stressful. Maybe it was never talked about. Maybe it was used as

About Let It Out Edition Sevening (v.): the act of showing up after seven(ish), for your people, your community, and honestly yourself in Essex County. The definition’s letting it all hang out this week. In need of the original? It’s still all out in our About Time Edition. Oh hey there, Essex County. Take a breath. A big deep breath.

Ice Scream Bowl 2026 turned Salem Common into an ice cream tasting party — local scoops, spoon kits & pup cups, all benefiting Salem Main Streets.