Date: August 24, 2022
In August 2021, the basement of the Nathaniel Hawthrone Birthplace flooded. The presence of standing water combined with high heat and humidity levels led to mold issues in the house...
Date: August 16, 2022
50+ special places to explore in ‘Salem & Beyond’ By Rae Francoeur SALEM — Salem has been called “New England’s treasure house” for good reason. There’s much to see and...
Date: August 14, 2022
Sips by the Sea Meet Gables’ new director, win a trip to the Greek islands and take a moment to consider climate change’s impact on Salem’s historic gems at Gables’...
Date: August 2, 2022
Be part of an immersive ‘Scarlet Letter’ theater experience at The House of the Seven Gables Aug. 5, 6, 7 and 19 By Rae Francoeur SALEM — You’ll need your...
Date: July 29, 2022
Hawthorne’s Humor Through Quotes: #4 By: Rae Padilla Francoeur One running joke providing comic relief in “The House of the Seven Gables” involves some chickens descended from an elite line,...
Date: July 22, 2022
Hawthorne’s Humor Through Quotes: #3 By: Rae Padilla Francoeur Nathaniel Hawthorne called “The House of the Seven Gables” a romance, and it certainly has its share of touching moments between...
Date: July 20, 2022
We are in the middle of a heat wave here in Salem, and if you are looking to grab a cold drink to keep you going during your visit our...
Date: July 15, 2022
Hawthorne’s Humor Through Quotes: #2 By: Rae Padilla Francoeur Nathaniel Hawthorne’s boy, Julian, was a world-class talker. But then, aren’t most 5-year-olds? The weary father records this brief episode of...
Date: July 8, 2022
Hawthorne’s Humor Through Quotes: #1 By: Rae Padilla Francoeur Who psychoanalyzes a bunny rabbit? Nathaniel Hawthorne did, in July, 1851, while living in Lenox, Mass., with his family and Bunny,...
Date: July 5, 2022
By: Rae Padilla Francoeur To a curious but casual reader of Nathaniel Hawthorne like I am, he seemed to have every reason to be, as author Paul Aster once wrote,...
