A hallmark of Summer on the North Shore! The Thursday night picnic concerts at Castle Hill - Crane Estate - in Ipswich, MA. This year's line-up looks fantastic with everything from the feel good vibes of Entrain to the 60's beats of Help! to our very own Orville Giddings and the country sounds of Herland Brothers and everything in between! Full details on Castle Hill Thursday Night Picnic Series 2017 here.

First the bad news - in New England 2016, there were 164 boating injuries and 37 boating fatalities – shocking statistics by any measure.

The good news – a primary goal for the US Coast Guard Auxiliary is to reduce this toll - a key element of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary mission is a focus on Recreational Boating Safety.  We provide [...]

Parades! Concerts! Fiestas! Sails! Many towns on the North Shore are celebrating with day-long, or week-long events to kick off summer and celebrate our independence. Here's a short list of local towns with links to their full event schedules for 4th of [...]

Where will you celebrate your independence?

This list will be updated periodically as we get closer to the first weekend of July. 

Important! This list could be a moving target, especially in the case of inclement weather. Check with town websites to confirm locations/dates/times. North of Boston towns, closer to the North Shore are [...]

Click here for the MBTA's alternate weekday and weekend commuter rail service plans for the North Shore.