Tuggy Noyse: The Witch of Byfield
According to legend, Tuggy Noyse was a woman from Byfield, Massachusetts, in the late 18th century who was suspected of being a witch. A story about Tuggy was published in… Read more »
History of Byfield, Massachusetts
Byfield, Massachusetts, is a village within the town of Newbury. It is notable for being the home of Governor William Dummer, who lived on a farm there in the 18th… Read more »
History of Worcester State Hospital
Worcester State Hospital was the first state hospital built in Massachusetts. Established in 1833, the hospital was originally known as the Worcester Lunatic Asylum. Worcester State Hospital in the 19th… Read more »
Jeremiah Lee Mansion in Marblehead, Massachusetts
Built in 1767, the Jeremiah Lee Mansion is a Georgian-style house built for Jeremiah Lee on Washington Street in Marblehead. The mansion is a three-story wooden Georgian-style house with rusticated… Read more »
History of Haywardville, Massachusetts
Haywardville was a mill village located in Stoneham, Massachusetts, in the 19th century. The first known settler of the area was James Barrett, who built a sawmill in 1706 along… Read more »