The mercury in the thermometer lately indicates that, like it or not, summer is here in full force. There’s hardly a better way to experience the swe...
Sarah Wilkinson's family moved to Rockport almost accidentally. When Wilkinson was 6, her parents traveled to Cape Ann to look at a possible summer r...
The North Shore has so much going on every summer, it gets hard to keep track. But fear not—we’ve rounded up some of our can’t-miss North Shore activ...
Starting with Memorial Day parties the summer party season ramps up on the North Shore. Whether it is a relaxed picnic for two at the beach, cocktail...
It would be fair to call Marblehead itself a hidden gem. Tucked away at the end of the road, past Beverly and Salem and Swampscott, the almost imposs...
When I tucked myself into the window-filled alcove of Newburyport’s The Proper Shoppe for a fancy tea service, I felt as though I were being entertai...
Essex has an undeniably quaint appeal. Nestled against a river running through a scenic salt marsh, it is dotted with shingled houses, small shops, a...
If you’re stocking Easter baskets for the kids (or looking for a treat for yourself!) this year, check out some of the local candy shops here on the ...
There was a time when people simply drove past Amesbury without giving much thought to what the former mill town had to offer. That time is coming to...
We know—the urge to hibernate in January and February on the North Shore is strong. And we’re not saying you shouldn’t lean into the slowness of the ...
BONS EVENT 2026The North Shore Event of the Summer · August 13 · DanversportGet Tickets
