Author Archives: Rebecca Beatrice Brooks

About Rebecca Beatrice Brooks

Rebecca Beatrice Brooks is the author and publisher of the History of Massachusetts Blog. Rebecca is a journalist and history writer who got her start in journalism working for small-town newspapers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire after she graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.A. in journalism. She is a member of the American Historical Association, Historic Salem Inc, the Danvers Historical Society, the Salisbury Historical Society and she volunteers for the National Archives and the Massachusetts Historical Society transcribing historical documents. Visit this site's About page to find out more about Rebecca.

Historic Hotels in Salem, Mass

Historic Hotels in Salem, Massachusetts

Salem, Massachusetts is a small, historic town with a handful of historic hotels. Although this little city doesn’t have as many historic hotels as a big city like Boston does,… Read more »

History of Salem, Mass

History of Salem, Massachusetts

Salem is a historic town in Massachusetts. The area was home to native people for thousands of years before being settled by the Massachusetts Bay colonists in the 17th century…. Read more »

Foxborough State Hospital in Foxborough, Mass

Abandoned Mental Hospitals in Massachusetts

Psychiatric hospitals and asylums are primarily an invention of the 19th century and are now a relic of it as well. Most asylums built in the 19th century have since… Read more »

Main Street, Gloucester, Mass, circa 1905

History of Gloucester, Massachusetts

Gloucester is a historic town in Massachusetts. The Cape Ann peninsula where Gloucester is located was created by glaciers about 21,000 years ago and the area has been inhabited by… Read more »

Downtown Boston circa 1930

Boston History Timeline

Boston is famous for its history. The city’s geological features were carved by glaciers over 20,000 years ago and it has been occupied by humans for more than 12,000 years…. Read more »