Has anyone else pondered what our return to “old normal” will be like? Will it actually be “old normal” or will we keep calling it “new normal,” or even better, the “the new, new normal.”
Last Saturday’s Bunny Hunt from the Manchester Mothers Club and the Manchester Community Center drew little ones out and about to find “hidden” hand-colored drawings of Easter Bunnies in the windows of various downtown stores and eateries. The fine weather was more than cooperative for the …
Delicate. Vibrant. Nutrient dense. And just lovely to look at. They are microgreens! If you have not already noticed these tiny wonders showing up on your fine dining take out, then you surely will now. Because beyond their alluring aesthetic, microgreens are nutritional and flavor powe…
A collection of oil paintings by David P Curtis is on display at Santander Bank’s in downtown Manchester through April 7.
Did you know that the average person throws out approximately five pounds of trash a day? The Manchester-by-the-Sea Sustainability Committee and Parks and Recreation Department invite residents to join in the “MBTS Earth Day Celebration Zero Waste Challenge,” from April 17 to 24.
A book arrived at The Cricket earlier this winter. It was large and handsome. Inside was a universe — black and white photographs of the Great Marsh, ghostly, intimate, and impossibly still. Liminal in every way, land and sea, black and white, real and unreal — like a memory or a dream. …
Starting March 11 on Thursdays only, the library will have browsing hours by appointment only from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., with 10 a.m.
Hammond Castle Museum will open to the public for its 46th season on Saturday, May 1. Fresh to the Museum this season is the direction of newly appointed curatorial director, John Leysath.
“There is only one way of cooking spinach in this country, that is, boiling it in an abundance of water. The French have a number of ways. They serve spinach and a delightful cream soup, and “a la crème” as a vegetable, a manner of serving entirely unknown to us.
A brand-new TV show with a local hook is catching more than a little buzz. Farmhouse Fixer debuted nationally March 3rd at 9.00 p.m. on HGTV. The show stars Essex resident Jonathan Knight who pulls his passion for renovating New England farmhouses on to the small screen with lots of chemis…
The Great Marsh comprises 25,000 coastal acres including marshes, tidal creeks, barrier beaches, islands, and mud flats. It is the largest contiguous salt marsh in New England extending from Gloucester to Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire — it is also one of the most crucial environmental ecosys…
Starting March 11th on Thursdays only, the library will have browsing hours by appointment only from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m., with 10.00 a.m. being reserved for seniors and high risk patrons. Reservations are for 45 minutes of browsing time.
Check out the latest programs and offerings from the Manchester Library.
Nearly one year ago exactly, the coronavirus pandemic triggered a state of emergency. To commemorate the community’s profound loss, the Cape Ann Museum is creating a temporary art installation to pay tribute to those who died from the deadly virus including 35 people in Gloucester, 55 peopl…
The white pines at the 1661 Cemetery on Summer Street in Manchester are mighty, indeed.
Manchester artist Anna Kasabian’s porcelain sculpture, Emerald Goddess, has been selected for inclusion in the National Association of Women Artists, Inc.’s special online exhibition themed “Special Women/HERstory.”
The Cape Ann Museum (CAM) announced this week that is has added four staff members: Rebecca Robison as executive assistant, Karla Kaneb as collections move coordinator, Stacey Csaplar as visitor services representative, and Anastasia Dennehy, also in visitor services.
The Manchester Sailing Association (MSA) community-based sailing program this week announced that registration for its 2021 spring and summer season has opened.
After two back to back snow storms, February winter is starting to edge to spring. At 5.00 p.m., it’s not dark anymore. And even with snow on the ground, the wet air of spring feels like it’s soon coming. Speaking of feeling better - at the Sacred Heart Church, more than 300 vaccines were…
It’s July 6, 1934, the height of the Great Depression. Magnolia, then a fashionable summer colony,was readying for another weekend of high society. At the sprawling Oceanside Hotel, at the Hodgson Kennard Jewelry Store, Manager Charles Orcutt prepared to open for the season....
We are aware that this pandemic has been a truly difficult time for many. Please know that we love the people of Manchester and the North Shore and are eager to help you get through this however we’re able.
The snow came down not once but twice this week, making everything feel like a picture perfect New England scene. This snowman was all rolled up behind Woodman’s of Essex.
Come join us this winter for some exciting and fun basketball activities. Even the most casual basketball player can join in, as we will be playing intramural style, with weekly contests, 3-on-3 tournaments, 5-on-5 scrimmages, and lots of opportunities to improve shooting, ball handling, and…
First Parish Church, Congregational is pleased to invite the people of Manchester-by-the-Sea to an Ash Wednesday service on February 17 via Zoom. In addition, earlier that day, Rev. Mark will distribute ashes in the First Parish Church Sanctuary to anyone who would like to receive them from …
Kris McGinn's relationship with Ernie’s Garage began when her family moved to Essex four years ago, having driven their beloved 2004 Honda CRV with 200,000 miles on it from California to Massachusetts.
A loyal reader sent us this photo of her newest read, “The Book Collectors,” which was a recommendation from Hannah Harlow, owner of The Book Shop in Beverly Farms in her semi-monthly column, “Shop Thoughts.” Thanks, Elisa, for the send in. We’re glad you enjoyed the book! And for the res…
The “Asked & Offered” team got together on last Saturday’s bitter cold morning to begin setting up a community-oriented effort to help people feel better this season. With social distancing still in our lives, Manchester resident Isabella Bates learned of a program to set up painted ston…
Manchester’s eldest male resident, Gordon MacDougall, 97, drove over to The Cricket’s offices on Beach Street two weeks back to hand deliver two images. One features a recent trip he took to an automobile museum outside Reno, Nevada. He is posing in front of a 1930 Model A Ford, which was t…
Essex County Greenbelt’s 2021 Virtual Film & Lecture Series, Land, Sea, Community | Coastal Climate Resilience started on Wednesday, January 6 with the first of six events that will run through March 24.
A book arrived at The Cricket earlier this winter. It was large and handsome. Inside was a universe — black and white photographs of the Great Marsh, ghostly, intimate, and impossibly still. Liminal in every way, land and sea, black and white, real and unreal — like a memory or a dream. The images were breathtaking.
Starting March 11 on Thursdays only, the library will have browsing hours by appointment only from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., with 10 a.m.
Hammond Castle Museum will open to the public for its 46th season on Saturday, May 1. Fresh to the Museum this season is the direction of newly appointed curatorial director, John Leysath.
“There is only one way of cooking spinach in this country, that is, boiling it in an abundance of water. The French have a number of ways. They serve spinach and a delightful cream soup, and “a la crème” as a vegetable, a manner of serving entirely unknown to us.
A brand-new TV show with a local hook is catching more than a little buzz. Farmhouse Fixer debuted nationally March 3rd at 9.00 p.m. on HGTV. The show stars Essex resident Jonathan Knight who pulls his passion for renovating New England farmhouses on to the small screen with lots of chemistry from his collaborator and friend, interior designer Kristina Crestin.
The Great Marsh comprises 25,000 coastal acres including marshes, tidal creeks, barrier beaches, islands, and mud flats. It is the largest contiguous salt marsh in New England extending from Gloucester to Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire — it is also one of the most crucial environmental ecosystems in North America.
Starting March 11th on Thursdays only, the library will have browsing hours by appointment only from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m., with 10.00 a.m. being reserved for seniors and high risk patrons. Reservations are for 45 minutes of browsing time.
Check out the latest programs and offerings from the Manchester Library.
Nearly one year ago exactly, the coronavirus pandemic triggered a state of emergency. To commemorate the community’s profound loss, the Cape Ann Museum is creating a temporary art installation to pay tribute to those who died from the deadly virus including 35 people in Gloucester, 55 people from Cape Ann, and more than 2,000 people from Essex County.
The white pines at the 1661 Cemetery on Summer Street in Manchester are mighty, indeed.
Manchester artist Anna Kasabian’s porcelain sculpture, Emerald Goddess, has been selected for inclusion in the National Association of Women Artists, Inc.’s special online exhibition themed “Special Women/HERstory.”
The Cape Ann Museum (CAM) announced this week that is has added four staff members: Rebecca Robison as executive assistant, Karla Kaneb as collections move coordinator, Stacey Csaplar as visitor services representative, and Anastasia Dennehy, also in visitor services.
The Manchester Sailing Association (MSA) community-based sailing program this week announced that registration for its 2021 spring and summer season has opened.
After two back to back snow storms, February winter is starting to edge to spring. At 5.00 p.m., it’s not dark anymore. And even with snow on the ground, the wet air of spring feels like it’s soon coming. Speaking of feeling better - at the Sacred Heart Church, more than 300 vaccines were…
It’s July 6, 1934, the height of the Great Depression. Magnolia, then a fashionable summer colony,was readying for another weekend of high society. At the sprawling Oceanside Hotel, at the Hodgson Kennard Jewelry Store, Manager Charles Orcutt prepared to open for the season....
We are aware that this pandemic has been a truly difficult time for many. Please know that we love the people of Manchester and the North Shore and are eager to help you get through this however we’re able.
The snow came down not once but twice this week, making everything feel like a picture perfect New England scene. This snowman was all rolled up behind Woodman’s of Essex.
