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 freelance journalist and history lover 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. Visit this site's About page to find out more about Rebecca.

Official Seal of the City of Fall River, Mass

History of Fall River, Massachusetts

Fall River is a historic town in Massachusetts. Settled in the 17th century, it eventually became a booming mill town in the 19th century and is most famous for being… Read more »

History of the Pickering House in Salem, Massachusetts

Built sometime around 1660, the Pickering house is the oldest house in Salem, Massachusetts to be continuously occupied by one family. The house was built by John Pickering Jr, a… Read more »

High Rock Tower, Lynn, Mass, postcard circa 1930

High Rock Tower in Lynn, Massachusetts

High Rock Tower is a historic tower located on High Rock Tower Reservation in Lynn, Massachusetts. The structure is an 85-foot-tall tower built on top of an outcrop of porphyry… Read more »

Entrance to Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn, Mass

Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn, Massachusetts

Established in 1850, the Pine Grove Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Lynn, Massachusetts. The cemetery is approximately 250 acres in size and has over 80,000 headstones, monuments, mausoleums and… Read more »

Greenlawn Cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts

Established in 1807, the Greenlawn Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts. The cemetery is about 100 acres in size, making it the largest cemetery in Salem, and has… Read more »