In Salem, Sen. Edward Markey pitches Essex Heritage extension
Federal designation key to unlocking federal funds, supporting North Shore economy
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The Massachusetts congressional delegation is urging members of Congress to pass legislation that extends Essex County’s designation as one of 55 national heritage areas across the United States.
The Essex National Heritage Area (Essex Heritage) stands to lose roughly $628,000 in matching federal dollars annually if Congress fails to act before Sept. 30 arrives.
In front of the Salem Custom House on Thursday afternoon, Sen. Edward Markey – flanked by Rep. Seth Moulton, Mayor Kim Driscoll, and state Rep. Paul Tucker – announced he and Sen. Elizabeth Warren filed a Senate bill seeking the Essex National Heritage Area’s re-authorization.
Dear President Keenan:
The American Historical Association strongly discourages you from proceeding with the reportedly proposed termination of four tenured members in the Salem State University history department, whether now or in the foreseeable future. This drastic reduction in faculty would severely diminish the department’s ability to maintain the impressive pedagogical and research standards that the department sets for itself and apparently maintains, along with its striking level of engagement with local communities.
The AHA recognizes the logical inclination to roll eyes when a scholarly association questions plans to terminate faculty in its own discipline. But we are not a labor union. Our interest lies in the promotion of historical work, historical thinking, and the influence of history in public culture. In this case we are concerned about the quality of undergraduate education and the role of Salem State historians in the community. Both stand to suffer from this
Saugus resident chosen as a winner in Essex Heritage photo contest
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Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage), a non-profit that manages and provides numerous programs preserving and enhancing Essex County’s historic, natural, and cultural places, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Essex National Heritage Area Photo Contest.
The annual photo contest encourages photographers of all levels to “capture” the living landscapes, unique places, and interesting people of Essex County. The contest is presented by Essex Heritage in partnership with North Shore Bank, Essex River Cruises, Ipswich River Watershed Association, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, REI, SEE Shore Photography, The Trustees, and the National Park Service at Salem Maritime and Saugus Iron Works National Historic Sites.