by Kathy Hitchings | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Essex Street Inn was originally built as the “Lucky Livery Stable” in the early 1800’s. Due to the Great Fire of 1811 it burned down along with leveling most of Downtown Newburyport. A new stable was soon built on the same spot. In 1836 the property was...
by Kathy Hitchings | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
. Picture the scene…The year was 1958. Many of Newburyport’s mills, factories, and businesses had shut down. The streets were lined with empty storefronts. The city’s future looked bleak. Artist Jack Frost, however, was determined to renew New...
by Kathy Hitchings | Jun 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Plum Island, Newbury Beach, and Salisbury Beach State Reservation offer beautiful respites and fun in the sun. How can you make the most of this year’s Newburyport beach vacation? Check out these top tips. Stay Hydrated Sure, you’ll be spending time in the...
by Kathy Hitchings | Apr 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
“In fourteen-hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Many will recall learning this rhyme in elementary school, along with the names of Christopher Columbus’ ships – the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. This summer, a replica...
by Kathy Hitchings | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Newburyport is one of Massachusetts’ smallest cities. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, this city was a center for shipbuilding and maritime trade along the Merrimack River. It became a major center for trade from Europe, the West Indies, and China. During...
