The company was first formed in 2020, with original plans to perform Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.” Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic refrained them from opening the curtains.
It’s reunion season! Three local high school class have scheduled get-togethers over the Independence Day holiday weekend, and organizers are encouraging classmates who may still be on the …
The Fourth of July in Manchester-by-the-Sea has been a beloved celebration, since 1776, and full of tradition. For generations, residents and visitors have enjoyed the historic parade, fireworks display, a patriotic breakfast, and other festivities added over the years.
Harbormaster Bion Pike is encouraging local boaters to take part in a community boat parade that will be a centerpiece of Manchester-by-the-Sea's Rev250 celebration over the Fourth of July weekend. …
Beth Welin, director of collections at Hammond Castle Museum and former director of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum, has received a Star Award from the Massachusetts History Alliance in recognition of her work preserving and expanding access to historical records and archives.
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence this July 4, here’s a reading list to remember, celebrate, and commemorate our country’s history.
What do Shakespeare, stand-up comedy, improv musicals, and community theater have in common? For one week in June, they all found a home at the inaugural Beverly Fringe Festival, a new North Shore arts event that drew performers and audiences together in celebration of live theater.
A special evening candlelight concert dedicated to the works of Vivaldi and Mozart is coming to the First Parish Congregational Church in Manchester this coming Saturday, June 27.
The Cape Ann Symphony Chorus is seeking new and returning singers as it prepares for a landmark 75th season that will include performances of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and the orchestra's annual Holiday Pops concerts.
The Essex County Greenbelt’s annual Art in the Barn this past weekend. The fundraiser at the beautiful Cox Reservation property in Essex is a veritable tradition for locals. …
More than 50 years ago, a group of sailing enthusiasts set out to create a place where anyone – regardless of their skill level – could experience the joys of sailing. Their efforts led to what is now Manchester Sailing Association—“MSA”—an industry-leading nonprofit and a fixture in the Manchester community.
The summer theater season has officially started. Other than spending time at the beach, I enjoy attending the theater in the summer. I attended Gloucester Stage Company and North Shore Music Theatre’s season openers.
Troop 3 recently completed a three-day hiking trip to Camel’s Hump in Vermont last month, bringing eighteen scouts and five adult leaders together for a weekend focused on hiking, camping, and outdoor skills.
Longtime Beverly Farms theater director Myriam Cyr has spent years cultivating a loose but growing network of North Shore performers, writers, and directors committed to developing original theater productions outside Boston’s traditional institutional scene.
For the third year in a row, musicians performed from porches, decks, and front lawns across Magnolia on Saturday as crowds filled neighborhood streets and gathered under towering trees for this year’s Magnolia Porchfest.
Veterans’ organizations in Manchester and Essex are preparing Memorial Day observances this weekend, including cemetery ceremonies, parades and community gatherings honoring military service members who died in combat.
On Friday, the Cape Ann Museum took delivery of a very special item—an outsized sculpture with a Manchester connection.
During March and April more than 20 Scouts began working on the Chemistry Merit Badge taught by Assistant Scoutmaster Mrs. Hall during their regular Monday night meetings.
The 21st Annual Kentucky Derby Party and Auction was held on Saturday at the First Parish Hall. Participants were plied with passed hors d’oeuvres while given the opportunity to buy squares for the race, chances for win/place/show and raffle tickets for the silent auction.
Rockport will once again celebrate its deep artistic roots and maritime heritage with the return of Motif No. 1 Day on Saturday, May 16 (rain date Sunday, May 17). This beloved annual event honors the iconic red fishing shack known as Motif No. 1, a structure that has inspired generations.