Heritage Society

508 Eastern Avenue, 1920

by

This 1920 photo of 508 Eastern Ave shows a 2 1/2 story frame building and 2 period touring cars parked out front. Later this was the site of the bowling alley, B. Bugatch furniture, OGO Sales and is now a CVS store. The Building at right identified as Sealoreceo’s garage (which later became home of … Read more

Volunteer Adrienne Luciano

by

The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River is an all-volunteer non-profit organization. Volunteers like Adrienne help keep the history of Essex alive by donating their time by conducting tours, arranging displays, maintaining the building and grounds and working on the archives. Interested in becoming a volunteer? Contact us! Volunteer Adrienne Luciano prepares to take … Read more

Heritage Society Names New ‘Right Hand Man’

by

By Dan Baldwin (The Avenue News, 2/5/2016) The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River has a new vice president. Newly-elected President Terri Knachel nominated Rhonda Hardesty as her “right hand man” during the group’s monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 4th, 2016. Knachel was named the museum’s president last month after June Donovan stepped down from … Read more

Heritage Museum is Essex’s Best-Kept Secret

by

The Heritage Society of Essex & Middle River and its Heritage Museum is the perfect place to learn about the community’s history. By Keith Roberts (Essex-Middle River Patch, 4/18/2011) It is educational, entertaining, nostalgic, historic and quite possibly the best-kept secret the community of Essex and Middle River has to offer. I am speaking of … Read more

Donovan to leave Essex Day, Heritage Society

by

By Dan Baldwin (Avenue News, 1/5/2016) Essex resident June Donovan wears many hats. Though many may not recognize her name, they are surely familiar with her work. For more than 12 years she has served as a co-chair for the annual Essex Day Festival and has been the president of the Heritage Society of Essex … Read more