Landmark first period houses in Essex County is the topic of an online talk Thursday night sponsored by Haverhill’s Whittier Birthplace. Ipswich town historian Gordon Harris leads the lecture which will be held at 7 p.m. on Zoom. He will point out the distinctive architectural styles of these 17th century residences. The talk is one of three in series of winter virtual lectures.

Essex County Greenbelt Association and the West Newbury Open Space Committee are offering a free “Deciding the Future of Your Land” workshop next Wednesday. The workshop is targeted local landowners focused on conservation options, estate planning and land valuation. “Whether you’ve owned your property for decades or recently inherited it, the desire to maintain its environmental integrity and protect it from future development is often strong—but competing priorities and knowing where to start can be the hardest part,” says Greenbelt Director of Conservation Vanessa Johnson-Hall.

Two Guys and a Ride

This one is from Chris Eng’s audiocassette collection. Lineage is unknown- it has a slight bit of hiss but not too bad. It sounds like a boombox recording that was put on the ground of the ve…

New analysis from property website Zoopla has revealed that half of the UK’s 30 million homes increased in value in 2025.

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