Wednesday, January 19, 2022 @7pm Eastern via Zoom The story of disestablishment in Massachusetts is often characterized as a struggle for the separation of church and state, waged between religious intellectuals, and punctuated by heroic legal battles in towns like Sandwich and Dedham. But the death of Beverly’s First Parish was not the result of disestablishment. Rather, upheavals brought about

From The House of the Seven Gables We may not know whether Massachusetts Bay Colony British governor and Salem’s cofounder ate the cheese pudding named for him — John Endicott’s Savory Cheese Pudding Dinner — but it’s possible. Early Puritans came here with cows. And cheese-making skills. And we do know palates in the mid-1600s appreciated the glories of cheese

From The Peabody Essex Museum The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) will list its property at 24 Charter Street for sale on December 16, 2021. The property, known as the Gilbert Chadwick House, will be sold with an historical easement to ensure that the unique historic character of its exterior is preserved. Proceeds of the sale will support the improvement and

From The House of the Seven Gables Royal governor John Wentworth may have had to flee Portsmouth, N.H., in the dark of night when the Revolutionary War broke out, but the luscious onion soup recipe named after him apparently refused to budge. On Wednesday, November 3, from 6 to 7 p.m., all are invited to sign on to a live,

From The House of the Seven Gables Anyone making plans during the time of the pandemic has learned how easily plans must and do change. The House of the Seven Gables is no exception. Amid an uptick in COVID-19 infection rates and related unknowns regarding public safety, The House of the Seven Gables has decided to remake its annual fundraiser

Interviewee: Cheri Grishin (She/her), Marketing & Engagement Manager And Ryan Conary (He/him), Manager Of Events And Programs In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Essex Heritage is a federally designated heritage area and our mission is to enhance and preserve the natural, cultural, and historic resources in Essex County. We love partnering with local organizations and finding

The House of the Gables invites readers to gather virtually and share thoughts on three of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short fiction pieces. The May session of the Online Book Club is  Thursday, May 13, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Register in advance with this link. Those interested are welcome to join others in The Gables’ community and spend a little quality time

By Joey Phoenix  Everyone knows about Salem’s Witch History, but few realize the significance of its anti-slavery connection with its ties to The Underground Railroad – including a series of smuggling tunnels beneath the city of Salem itself, Frederick Douglass, and the Abolitionist movement of the early to mid 19th century.  Historical research and interpretation over the last few years

From The House of the Seven Gables The House of the Seven Gables — the historic seaside mansion built by entrepreneurial sea captain John Turner — has stood proud for 353 years. And 2021 is one of its proudest. The Gables will open to the public on April 2 — marking yet another historic milestone for a house that has

From The City of Salem The City of Salem and the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) announce that the Museum’s historic Samuel Pickman House will be utilized by the City as a new Charter Street Cemetery Welcome Center when the cemetery reopens to the public. The cemetery is tentatively scheduled to reopen to the public on May 1st, subject to approval