Journalist & History Writer
I wrote about the history of the beloved Foote’s Ice Cream stand in Salisbury in the July 17, 2025 issue of the Seacoast Scene newspaper. The ice cream stand, an iconic mid-century modern building, has been closed since 2020 and is slated for demolition to make way for a new housing development. Foote’s was established … Read more
This week I had my first cover story published in the Seacoast Scene newspaper. It is about the history of beach pizza and the rivalry that it started. Check it out in the July 3, 2025 edition of the Seacoast Scene. If you are unfamiliar with beach pizza, it is a square, thin-crust pizza with … Read more
Check out my new article in this week’s issue of the Seacoast Scene about an upcoming Civil War photojournalism presentation at the Salisbury Public Library, which takes place on Thursday, June 26, at 5:30 PM. The presentation is titled Civil War Photojournalism: Selections from the Medford Historical Society’s Civil War Photo Collection. It is being … Read more
I recently got a new job writing history articles as a freelance writer for the Seacoast Scene newspaper. My first article, which is about the history of Joe’s Playland at Salisbury Beach, was published in this week’s issue. Check it out here on page 15 of the June 5, 2025 issue! As a Salisbury native … Read more
The New England Historical Society recently published an article I wrote about my ancestor, William Burbeck, and his feud with Paul Revere. William Burbeck is my seventh great-grandfather on my paternal grandmother Beatrice Burbeck’s side of the family. William Burbeck was an artisan, artilleryman, and Freemason in Boston during the time of the American Revolution. … Read more
Did you know that you have access to history courses from some of the top universities and institutes in the world right at your fingertips? Did you also know that they’re free or low cost? Many top-rated universities and institutions offer online history courses and anyone is eligible to take them. Better yet, these courses … Read more
I recently became a digital volunteer for some local historical societies and national archives by transcribing historical documents for them. These societies are especially looking for people who can read cursive, which is a skill not taught in many schools anymore. Still, some are also looking for volunteers to transcribe typed documents so being able … Read more
I was mistaken for a murder tourist once. I was visiting the Fairbanks House in Dedham, Mass, which is the oldest timber frame house in America, a few years ago. As a history blogger, I wanted to visit the house because of its history. However, I was also fascinated to find out in an episode … Read more
I discovered that my History of Massachusetts Blog recently received a number of amazing mentions and links from huge publications like the Washington Post, Life Magazine, Time Magazine, Saturday Evening Post, Boston Globe and more. So I decided to create a roundup of all the notable publications and articles my site has been linked to … Read more