Are you into true crime? Are you interested in learning about some of Beverly’s dark past? To celebrate the start of spooky season, our First Friday, The Dark Side of the News, will dive into the news of yesteryear, covering scandals and crimes that occurred in and around Beverly. We will discuss topics such as the old Salem Jail, former …
Step Back in Time: Witness the Training That Prepared Colonial America for Revolution As the tensions between the American colonies and Great Britain reached a breaking point in late 1774, Essex County residents weren’t simply waiting for conflict to arrive—they were actively preparing for it. Months before the first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord, local militias throughout the …
