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Jul 24 2026

Birds and Bales: Hay Farming and Habitat Conservation at Cogswell’s Grant

Jul 24, 2026

To better understand which field-nesting birds use the agricultural fields at Cogswell’s Grant, in Essex, Massachusetts, Historic New England recently hired environmental consulting firm...

Jul 23 2026

Hardships and Sacrifice: A Folk Artist’s Vision of Salem’s Founding

Jul 23, 2026

2026 is a celebratory year in Salem, Massachusetts. Not only is the city participating in events surrounding the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution,...

Jul 21 2026

A Coat of History: Limewashing Arnold House

Jul 21, 2026

Arnold House in Lincoln, Rhode Island, received two new coats of limewash in 2025 as part of the ongoing care of the building’s stone...

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