This year, MONEY set out to find the nation's top small CITIES with populations between 50,000 and 300,000. Here North of Boston, in Essex County particularly, most TOWN populations are less than 50,000. MONEY promises a look at small TOWNS next time [...]

Essex National Heritage Area in partnership with the Nation Parks Service wants you to experience the best of New England! The Trails & Sails two weekends of walks and water begins this weekend! View the Trails & Sails event listing here.

Shopping for a home? The list price isn't the only consideration when looking at affordability. What is the annual tax bill? Did the real estate agent provide the most current year's assessment and tax amount? What is the monthly cost? My taxes are $5,000 which adds $420 per month to my mortgage payment. That's a car payment for a lot of [...]

Pumpkins, Mums, Fall decorations, corn mazes and Halloween costume catalogues arriving in the mail mean you're not exactly thinking about next year's garden. But wait! Here are some great [...]