Old Amesbury-Natives

Old Amesbury-Natives (History of Amesbury, Ma 01913-Give it TLC and it will give you its story.) If you want to help Ames Welcome, I started this page Old Amesbury-Natives as a Historic Public Awareness site.

Amesbury was settled in the year 1642. It was initially recognized as "Salisbury New Town" until 1666, when it formally separated from Salisbury. The Powwow River originally formed the boundary between Amesbury and Salisbury. The area was incorporated as "Amesbury" in the year 1668. It was named after Amesbury in Wiltshire, England. It began as a modest farming community and later developed to for

Amesbury was settled in the year 1642. It was initially recognized as "Salisbury New Town" until 1666, when it formally separated from Salisbury. The Powwow River originally formed the boundary between Amesbury and Salisbury. The area was incorporated as "Amesbury" in the year 1668. It was named after Amesbury in Wiltshire, England. It began as a modest farming community and later developed to for

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Survey - Tell Us What You Think
10/01/2021
Survey - Tell Us What You Think

Survey - Tell Us What You Think

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Carriagetown Car Show 2021
10/01/2021

Carriagetown Car Show 2021

Dave's Variety!(RIP)
10/01/2021

Dave's Variety!(RIP)

Photos from Lowell's Boat Shop's post
10/01/2021

Photos from Lowell's Boat Shop's post

Photos from Legendary Locals of Amesbury's post
10/01/2021

Photos from Legendary Locals of Amesbury's post

Happy 4th of July brought to us by Amesbury's Josiah Bartlett.🎉🎆🥳
07/04/2021

Happy 4th of July brought to us by Amesbury's Josiah Bartlett.
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Happy July 4th!!

07/01/2021

The foot bridge in the Upper Millyard has reopened! Huge thanks to the crew here at DPW for doing a quick and beautiful job making this bridge safe for everyone to use again.

06/16/2021

I just stopped by City Hall and picked up my nomination papers to be Amesbury’s next Mayor. I can’t wait to get started in this exciting new role!

I will be out collecting signatures starting today to get on the November 2, 2021 ballot. One thing is for sure - I am going to give this new job 110% of my energy and effort every day just as we have as your State Representative for the last 6 1/2 years.

Thank you for the honor and privilege of serving you 😊

06/01/2021

We are thrilled to announce that Amesbury will have fireworks this year! 🎉 In partnership with Amesbury Days and through the generosity of private donors, we will be able to hold fireworks on July 4th for our community. Fireworks are at 9:30PM, with the traditional food vendors and live music starting around 6PM.

When the Governor removed limits on gatherings recently, Amesbury Mayor Kassandra Gove was able to get our fireworks vendor on board quickly and received support from a few residents to make this happen. Huge thank you to School Committee member Mel Webster and his wife Kathleen Sullivan, and D4 City Councilor Nick Wheeler and his wife Denise for stepping up to make donations to Amesbury Days for fireworks.

Amesbury Police Department (OFFICIAL) will put out traffic and parking regulations as we get closer to July 4th. Let’s all have a fun and safe Independence Day holiday! 🇺🇸

Photos from Old Amesbury-Natives's post
05/31/2021

Photos from Old Amesbury-Natives's post

05/28/2021

Today’s Senior Walk was so special. We visited Barnard School, Amesbury Elementary, Cashman Elementary, and @amesburymiddleschool

At each stop, students and staff were lined outside to meet our seniors. This was cool for the younger students who got a glimpse into their future (and the “funny hats” they’ll get to wear someday), and for the teachers who got to see their former students (just a little taller!).

Thanks to each school that helped to pull of this event and to the Institution for Savings who funded the buses to get us around town!

05/27/2021

Happy 353 years Amesbury!

05/02/2021

Throwback Thursday!! This photo was taken sometime in the mid-1970s. The location is behind fire headquarters and the building you are looking at is the side of the old annex building that has since been torn down. On the far left is the 1965b model Mack, in the center, the Dodge power wagon forestry 1950-60’s and on the far right is the 1974 Cadillac ambulance.

04/12/2021
Can you locate Carriage or Plastic City?
04/06/2021
Can you locate Carriage or Plastic City?

Can you locate Carriage or Plastic City?

Do you know where Carriage City is located? What about the Plastic City? Test your knowledge of Bay State nicknames

Vintage Easter Cards
04/04/2021

Vintage Easter Cards

03/19/2021

@ryanyork

03/04/2021
I am so pleased this please got saved right.
01/29/2021

I am so pleased this please got saved right.

Instagram happy today I guess. I’ve always loved the way the shop looks as I turn out the lights at the end of the day... half lit, half in the shadows. It’s a pleasing sight to see it so full of boats... a little over ten years ago this place nearly got turned into condos if it weren’t for the money and effort of a handful of people who had a vision and couldn’t let that happen... you know who you are

Amesbury teacher receives earthshaking news
01/12/2021
Amesbury teacher receives earthshaking news

Amesbury teacher receives earthshaking news

AMESBURY — Amesbury High School is about to become the first of its kind in the nation to make use of a next generation seismic station.

🎉🎉🎉Happy 2021!🎉🎉🎉
01/01/2021

🎉🎉🎉Happy 2021!🎉🎉🎉

Happy New Year Amesbury! With this New Year 2016 let's keep trying to save our town history. We need it as much as it needs us. The more we save the more we care. It can be done.

Be safe and call a cab tonight. Port Taxi
1-(978)-465-2333
http://www.porttaxiinc.com/

12/30/2020

Due to an unforeseen change, G. Mello will no longer be able to collect Christmas trees during the regular trash pickup in January. Instead, there will be two Saturday collections for Christmas trees only - January 9th and January 16th.

Please place the bare tree (free of ornaments, lights, bulbs and sharp objects) outside by 6:30AM and it will be collected. Please cut trees over 6 feet tall in half. Trees covered by snow cannot be collected.

Please help spread the word!

Tis the season!
12/25/2020

Tis the season!

Amesbury sign on 110
12/11/2020

Amesbury sign on 110

12/10/2020
Vermettes

Vermettes

Come on down and see us and place your Christmas Meat Orders.....even during COVID let’s still make a nice roast or tenderloin for the Christmas dinner table with your loving family!!! Prices are noted below.......

*Boneless Delmonico Roast - $10.99/lb
*Standing Rib Roast - $10.49/lb
*New York Sirloin Roast - $5.99/lb
*Boneless Sirloin Roast - $8.99/lb
*Tenderloin Roast -$14.99/lb
*Triple M Budaball Boneless Ham -$4.99/lb
*Pork Tenderloins - $3.99/lb

I don’t know about you guys but I can’t wait for my Christmas Roast, getting excited just typing it out for all you 🙂

Vermettes
12/06/2020

Vermettes

Seasons Greetings Everyone!!! Come on down to see us and put a ticket in for the dollhouse raffle....this dollhouse is absolutely impeccable!!! Phillip Dandurant, 1 of our fantastic customers whose been a regular for many years made this by hand!!! It’s so beautiful. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. All proceeds are going to laptops for learning, a local man making chrome books on his own to help children/families in need for school and remote learning. Once in a lifetime dollhouse and helping children in need so don’t pass this by and get down here 🙂 Dollhouse is on display right down front with the registers. ENJOY!!!

Amesbury Fire Fighters IAFF Local 1783
11/27/2020

Amesbury Fire Fighters IAFF Local 1783

Dinner is done, Lights are up! 🎄

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
11/26/2020

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/25/2020
Vermettes

Vermettes

Just want to let all our wonderful customers know that we are doing a “NO MASK, NO SERVICE” policy. We put this into place to keep everyone safe as the numbers are on the rise. If anyone has a medical condition or can not wear a mask you can call the EOC-Emergency Operation Center-we have been partnered with them since the pandemic started in March. They screen you and then you can get your delicious groceries delivered. The number is 978-388-8155. Thank you all so much for you continued support and corporation ❤️❤️❤️

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Amesbury, MA
01913

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Would anyone happen to know the history of the little red house on 19 Chase Street in Amesbury? Or where, or who might know? It appears occupied, but out of respect to whom lived there I refrained from knocking on their. Any knowledge or advice on where to ask, I would be grateful for.
Q: Redford’s History of Amesbury mentions the relocation in 1761 of a church from near Martin Road to “the small triangular spot now known as Huntington Park on Haverhill Road opposite the northwestern end of Union Cemetery.” (Pg 27) Is this what is currently signed as “Memorial Park” at the intersection of Highland and Rt. 110/Haverhill Road? Any help appreciated, thanks.
Amesbury lost one of its finest former teachers on Thanksgiving. If you were students at AHS in the 1950s-60, you might have had classes with Bert Fecteau - or you were coached by him in track and field sports. He was one of my favorite teachers - made mathematics come alive.
Join us on August 17th at the Museum of Old Newbury in Newburyport for a wonderful discussion on weatherizing your windows!
Join us on August 17th at the Museum of Old Newbury in Newburyport for a wonderful discussion on weatherizing your windows!
Join us on August 17th at the Museum of Old Newbury in Newburyport for a wonderful discussion on weatherizing your windows!
I worked at Henschel Corporation and when the Merrimac Hat was auctioned off, I bought all copies of the Merrimac Hat Quarterly from 1939 to 1948. Here is a picture of the plant. 😄 I have the full set ending in January 1949. Many photos of Amesbury men and women serving during WW2 and hundreds of other photos.
Hi folks, I wanted to ask a favor. My Dad (David Shaw) and my Mom (Ruth Shaw) were both long time educators in the Amesbury school system (70s-early 90s). Dad taught at the Middle School first, eventually became principal at the Elementary School and Horace Mann. Mom taught at the Middle School as an almost daily substitute. They are in their 80s now. I was wondering if any of you who are former students of theirs might share some stories about them. I'd like to copy and print the posts to give them as interesting reading material. As an educator myself, I've learned that we don't always know whether or how we've impacted students until much later. Thank you.
Haverhill Gazette 1939 This was the back of an old article from my Grandmothers high school graduation, interesting! Maybe someone will recognize some names!
Here is a photo someone on ancestry.com shared with me today. Many of their descendants still live in Amesbury, Mass. The oldest lady is my great-grandmother Emilia (Guimond) Jacques (1872-1919). She was born in Quebec province. She married Henry Jacques in Newburyport, Mass., in 1894. She later ran a boarding house on Water Street in Amesbury. My grandmother was Mary Jane (Jacques) Grinnell, who married Edward Joseph Grinnell in the 1910's. First row Elz/Blanche/Rose. Second row Mary Jane/Laura/ Mrs. Amelia (Guimond) Jacques.
Amesbury wins the Thanksgiving Day 2018 game. 8 - 0
Hoping to display my Amesbury made 1896 bicycle from eastern cycle manufacturing co. Sometime this weekend .