October 2018
The Streetcar Era on Cape Ann
The Streetcar Era on Cape Ann, a presentation by Paul Harling
Find out more »November 2018
Halibut Point Military History
Halibut Point Military History, a presentation by John Ratti
Find out more »December 2018
Holiday Open House at Sewell-Scripture House
Join the Sandy Bay Historical Society for our annual holiday open house.
Find out more »April 2019
Rockport’s Oldest Businesses
Rockport’s oldest businesses will be represented by the current proprietors in a panel discussion moderated by historian Les Bartlett. John Tarr, 1887, Bethany Carlson Seaview Farm, 1838, Ken Lane. Smith Hardware & Lumber, 1874, Jay Smith. Roy Moore Lobster Company, 1918, Karin Porter. The Paper House, 1922, Edna Beaudion. Tuck’s Candy Factory, 1929, Laurie Tuck.
Find out more »May 2019
Rockport High School Students Present Local History in their Own Words
Rockport High School students will give presentations in their own words on local history. The students have been studying and writing about Rockport history.
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Stories from the Dogtown Relics
Local historian Les Bartlett will present stories from the Dogtown relics.
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Summer Kick-Off At the Old Castle
Join the Sandy Bay Historical Society and your friends and neighbors as we kick off summer with an open house at the Old Castle in Pigeon Cove.
Find out more »Saving Straitsmouth
Paul St. Germain will document the work that has been done to save and restore Straitsmouth Island and the lighthouse there.
Find out more »August 2019
Rockport in Vintage Postcards
See vintage images of Rockport as it was depicted in early 20th Century postcards. Presented by Robert Ambrogi, publisher of VintageRockport.com.
Find out more »September 2019
Chowdah Supper, Annual Meeting & Open Mic
Join the Sandy Bay Historical Society for a delicious chowder supper, followed by our annual meeting and an entertaining open mic night. Fast becoming an annual tradition, the open mic night welcomes audience members and Rockport residents to share stories and memories about Rockport in the past.
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