Michael McHugh

2 days ago | salemnews.com | Michael McHugh

Salem native Beverly Cooper Pierce has published her debut historical novel about the daily lives of Massachusetts women in the 18th century as they navigated the period’s culture of religious intolerance and rigidity. The novel, which is called “The Rowans,” is the result of Pierce’s seven years of writing and deep research into the language, landscape, technology, foods, habits, and herbalism of the pre-Revolutionary period. kAm!:6C46 :D 2?

3 days ago | salemnews.com | Michael McHugh

Local libraries are working to preserve federally funded statewide services that are set to be drastically scaled back due to a March executive order that targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Beginning July 1, statewide research database offerings will be significantly reduced, according to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System. kAmx?

3 days ago | salemnews.com | Michael McHugh

SALEM — The city of Salem will be hosting its very first e-bike and personal electric vehicle (PEV) expo, Volt & Vibe, on Saturday, June 7, at Salem State University. Local owners of PEVs, as well as bike shops, dealers, and other vendors will be on hand to answer questions about different options and benefits of electric vehicles.

1 week ago | salemnews.com | Michael McHugh

SALEM — The Essex National Heritage Commission recently secured $7,500 in grant funding to be used for the restoration of Bakers Island Light Station, one of the oldest lighthouses in the country. The U.S. Lighthouse Society has committed $2,500 to support comprehensive repointing of the 1820 lighthouse brick masonry tower. Preservation Massachusetts, in collaboration with the 1772 Foundation, awarded $5,000 for the restoration of three historic brick chimneys on the lighthouse keepers’ houses.

1 week ago | gloucestertimes.com | Michael McHugh

DANVERS — Students — 419 from 17 different communities across the North Shore — were awarded their diplomas from Essex North Shore Technical and Agricultural School at Thursday night’s class of 2025 graduation ceremony. Speakers at the career technical and agricultural school’s graduation ceremony spoke to the graduating class’s diverse areas of training, study, and certification that will enable them to enter the workforce with confidence. kAm“%96 @AA@CEF?:E:6D E92E tDD6I %649 92D 8:G6?