Mark Schmidt
When one thinks of Massachusetts, one should think of ‘firsts.’ It is the first landing of the Pilgrim’s journey to the new world and, therefore, boasts the first Thanksgiving. It’s where that first ‘shot that …
When Edwin Gonzalez and his wife, Lillian Otero, bought the S.K. Pierce Mansion in 2009, they were looking forward to moving from Boston’s big city life to a quieter and gentler existence. They didn’t believe in ghosts, …
“Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her father forty wacks, when she saw what she had done, she gave her mother forty-one.” Children’s Rhyme From its perch upon a rocky hill that sloped down …
Nestled into the peaceful Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts is the Houghton Mansion, the third home of North Adam’s first mayor, Albert Charles Houghton, President of the Arnold Print Works, the largest printing and dying …
Thirty miles south of Boston lies the mysterious “Bridgewater Triangle,” a 200-square mile “vortex” that’s rumored to be both haunted and cursed. The triangle’s traditional borders are revealed by connecting the dots between Abington to …
The seaside town of Salem, Massachusetts, has become almost synonymous worldwide with witches and other things that go bump in the night. And for a good reason. Between 1692 and 1693, more than 200 people …
Connecticut is notorious for the paranormal and hauntings, particularly for several reasons. First, most movies about hauntings occur in Connecticut, the most notable being A Haunting in Connecticut which spawned a few sequels. In addition, Connecticut is home …
Eight miles northwest of Hartford is one of the oldest opera houses in the United States, The Sterling Opera House in Derby, Connecticut. It’s been vacant for over 60 years, but during its heyday, performers like George …
“Rock of slow torture. Ernie’s domain. Hell on Earth—may New London Ledge’s Light shine on forever because I’m through. I will watch it from afar while drinking brew.” Last Lighthouse Keeper on Ledge Light Connecticut’s …
Most people know Samuel Langhorn Clemens as the iconic American humorist and writer Mark Twain. His characters became icons, too. There probably isn’t an individual on the planet who hasn’t heard of at least two …