Over two sunny weekends in Essex, the Scouts of ME Troop 3 participated in a shipbuilding course donated to them by Essex resident William Taylor. The scouts did more than 20 hours of work to …
The season is nearly done, and things are winding down around the harbor now that we are at the close of October. But there’s a lot going on to report from the Harbormaster’s …
The Troop 3 Scouts made their annual trip to the Crane Estate in Ipswich for the troop’s first fall campout last month. Nearly two dozen Scouts bonded with each other through a service project, a family dinner, and exploring the estate.
Early on a sunny Sunday afternoon six weeks ago, a 16-year-old boy nearly drowned at Singing Beach when a strong undertow pulled him offshore. The incident unfolded just one day after a two-day …
After the most serious drought in recent memory, the forest fungi are starting to produce their fruiting bodies, which we call mushrooms. Their appearance surprised and delighted about 30 members of …
So, here’s what you do — you wake up and you need three things: cold water (jumping in the ocean is preferred but a splash of cold water on your face will do) fresh air, and a moment of …
Gloucester’s three-day Schooner Festival commemorates the era of classic fishing schooners and their importance to the history of Gloucester, America’s oldest fishing port. …
There are precious few institutions in town older than Troop 3 Scouts in Manchester. And of those, none are youth organizations. Troop 3 was founded in 1917, the year American soldiers …
The 6th Annual Manchester-by-the-Sea Fishing Tournament saw its largest and most enthusiastic turnout yet, as 138 anglers took to the waters and shoreline over the sunny July weekend to compete …
It was supposed to restore safe passage and strengthen the local economy. Instead, a long-awaited $2.3 million federal dredging project in Essex has left harbor conditions, according to many …
This past Saturday, the Rockport Farmers Market was in full swing, with booths stuffed with crisp, peak-season produce and artisanal items of all kinds. Beets, fennel, peas, and more, …
On July 10, the Friends of Manchester Trees (FOMT) gathered for their annual Summer Soirée—a festive evening of tree talk, member appreciation, and climate science. The event took place at the Amaral Bailey American Legion Hall on Church Street …
It was a race for the bigger boats in the 58th running of the S.S. Crocker Memorial Race on Saturday, July 12. The wind at the start was light, around 6 to 8 knots, and gradually built …
It’s time for the Essex County Greenbelt’s 17th Annual Trail Run on Saturday, Aug.t 23, at Vineyard Hill Reservation in South Hamilton. The popular race is part of the North Shore Trail …
Greetings boaters. We’re already well into the boating season, now that July is here. There’s a lot going on to report from the Harbormaster’s office in Manchester right …
How do you set a race course that appeals to the two kinds of sailboat racers? Boats that fly spinnakers want a “Windward – Leeward” course, because they can tack upwind …
Tucked into the tall grasses of the Great Marsh, hidden in nests built atop small mounds of sediment, lives the saltmarsh sparrow. These elusive birds, which live their entire lives in the …
In the heart of Beverly Farms, Chapman’s has quietly remained a family-run flower shop that has—apologies—blossomed for more than a century. And, for more than half that …
Springtime is what most mushroom hunters look forward to. It is not due to the abundance of wild edibles, but simply because of a sort of “mushroom cabin fever.” People are …
Springtime is what most mushroom hunters look forward to. It is not due to the abundance of wild edibles, but simply because of a sort of “mushroom cabin fever.” People are …