From time to time people send us stuff to talk about, some of it makes the cut while the rest gets “recycled”. Today we have a gem that anybody who lives in might be interested in. Then & Now: Salem Author: Jerome M. Curley, Nelson L. Dionne Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (February 16, 2009) Amazon link: [...]
In perhaps the worst email to make its way past my spam and junk filters all year I received a message containing no copy, no words, no communication. Like most people I have my images turned off in my email client so I didn’t see anything at all. On my way to press the delete [...]
Ye Olde Pepper Companie 122 Derby Street 978.745.2744 Much of the information regarding Salem shops here on TheSalemInsider.com has to do with new businesses in town or changes happening, today we’re jumping in the way back machine and telling you about a fantastic little gem that started 202 years ago and is still going strong [...]
The houses on this year’s tour consisted of condos in historic buildings, charitable organizations, museum collections, and private mansions; all of the homes were amazing. Below I have noted some standout features. Honestly, I could write a book about the beautiful and historically relevant homes, architectural features and furnishings I saw this weekend (and perhaps [...]
Change is inevitable. Living in a community that has been around for over 400 years I see reminders of the past and signs of the future every where I go. I love history, which is one reason I love living in Salem so much. For me, tangible history is so much more impactful than reading [...]