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'{{refimprove|date=February 2008}} [[Image:North_Shore_Map.PNG|right||250px|]]The '''North Shore''' of [[Massachusetts]] is a [[region]] north of [[Boston]]. ==Geography== There are three possible definitions for the North Shore. The area is made up of both a rocky coastline and several well known beaches with several natural harbors. ===Coastal=== North Shore of Massachusetts could be taken to mean the entire coast of Massachusetts south of New Hampshire to the City of Boston (listed in order, North-to-South): {| |width="40"| |valign="top"| *[[Salisbury, Massachusetts|Salisbury]] *[[Newburyport, Massachusetts|Newburyport]] *[[West Newbury, Massachusetts|West Newbury]] *[[Newbury, Massachusetts|Newbury]] *[[Rowley, Massachusetts|Rowley]] *[[Ipswich, Massachusetts|Ipswich]] |width="40"| |valign="top"| *[[Essex, Massachusetts|Essex]] *[[Rockport, Massachusetts|Rockport]] *[[Gloucester, Massachusetts|Gloucester]] *[[Manchester, Massachusetts|Manchester-by-the-Sea]] *[[Beverly, Massachusetts|Beverly]] |width="40"| |valign="top"| *[[Danvers, Massachusetts|Danvers]] *[[Salem, Massachusetts|Salem]] *[[Peabody, Massachusetts|Peabody]] *[[Lynnfield, Massachusetts|Lynnfield]] *[[Marblehead, Massachusetts|Marblehead]] *[[Swampscott, Massachusetts|Swampscott]] |width="40"| |valign="top"| *[[Nahant, Massachusetts|Nahant]] *[[Lynn, Massachusetts|Lynn]] *[[Saugus, Massachusetts|Saugus]] *[[Melrose, Massachusetts|Melrose]] *[[Malden, Massachusetts|Malden]] *[[Revere, Massachusetts|Revere]] |width="40"| |valign="top"| *[[Everett, Massachusetts|Everett]] *[[Chelsea, Massachusetts|Chelsea]] *[[Winthrop, Massachusetts|Winthrop]] |} ===Cultural=== The North Shore of Massachusetts is a wealthy collection of towns, often considered the "Gold Coast" of the Bay State. The area is noted for the many large estates that dot the rocky shore. What began as a summer destination for many of Boston's wealthiest citizens has become home for many who make their living in the city. Towns such as [[Marblehead]], [[Newburyport]], [[Swampscott]], and [[Manchester-by-the-Sea]] preserve the heritage of old New England society and are among the most exclusive communities in the state. Residents of the North Shore are more often than not upper class white collar families of Northern European descent and Christian in faith, although several communities maintain a notable Jewish presence. Many prestigious private schools call the North Shore home including [[The Governor's Academy]], [[Phillips Andover Academy]], [[St. John's Preparatory School (Danvers, Massachusetts)|St. John's Prep]], [[The Pingree School]], and [[The Waring School]]. Many residents belong to one of the many country clubs in the area including [[Ipswich Country Club]], [[Tedesco Country Club]], and the [[Myopia Hunt Club]] as well as several yacht clubs including the [[Eastern Yacht Club]], [[Corinathian Yacht Club]], [[Boston Yacht Club]], [[Newburyport Yacht Club]], and the [[American Yacht Club]]. ===Economic=== The Boston Metropolitan Area Planning Council's [http://www.mapc.org/metro_area/nstf.html North Shore Task Force], a regional planning agency, defines the North Shore as also encompassing [[Cape Ann]] and several inland communities. The North Shore Task Force's definition of the North Shore comprises the following cities and towns: {| |width="40"| |valign="top"| *[[Beverly, Massachusetts|Beverly]] *[[Danvers, Massachusetts|Danvers]] *[[Essex, Massachusetts|Essex]] *[[Gloucester, Massachusetts|Gloucester]] |width="40"| |valign="top"| *[[Hamilton, Massachusetts|Hamilton]] *[[Ipswich, Massachusetts|Ipswich]] *[[Newburyport, Massachusetts|Newburyport]] *[[Lynnfield, Massachusetts|Lynnfield]] *[[Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts|Manchester]] |width="40"| |valign="top"| *[[Marblehead, Massachusetts|Marblehead]] *[[Middleton, Massachusetts|Middleton]] *[[Nahant, Massachusetts|Nahant]] *[[Peabody, Massachusetts|Peabody]] |width="40"| |valign="top"| *[[Rockport, Massachusetts|Rockport]] *[[Salem, Massachusetts|Salem]] *[[Swampscott, Massachusetts|Swampscott]] *[[Topsfield, Massachusetts|Topsfield]] *[[Wenham, Massachusetts|Wenham]] |} ==History== The North Shore communities have varied and rich histories: [[Gloucester, Massachusetts|Gloucester]] was America's first fishing community; [[Salem, Massachusetts|Salem]] was the location of the infamous [[Salem Witch Trials|Witch Trials]] as well as one of the largest centers of shipping and sixth largest city in early America. The hysteria that led to the Witch Trials began in the part of Salem that is now present-day [[Danvers, Massachusetts|Danvers]]. [[Lynn, Massachusetts|Lynn]] was once the center of the American [[shoe]] industry. [[Saugus, Massachusetts|Saugus]] is home to the [[Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site|first integrated ironworks]] in North America. [[Peabody, Massachusetts|Peabody]] had the largest concentration of [[leather]] [[Tanning|tanneries]] in the world; and [[Beverly, Massachusetts|Beverly]] and [[Marblehead, Massachusetts|Marblehead]] often dispute over which town was the birthplace of the [[U.S. Navy|American Navy]]. [[Newburyport, Massachusetts|Newburyport]] was well known for producing clipper ships and for a brief time in history was the richest city in the Union; it is also the birthplace of the United States Coast Guard. Newburyport maintains the largest collection of Federal period commercial and residential architecture in the nation. ==Sites of interest== *The [[Peabody Essex Museum]] - a museum with large collections of maritime artifacts and Asian art. *The [[Salem Witch Museum]] *The [[Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site|Saugus Iron Works]] *The [[Swampscott Fish House]] - the oldest active fish house in the country. *The Salem Seaport *[[Newburyport]]'s historic district maintains the nation's largest collection of Federal period architecture *Historic Gloucester and Rockport Seaports *Historic Downtown [[Salem, Massachusetts|Salem]] *[[North Shore Navigators]] collegiate-league baseball team *The [[North Shore Music Theatre]] in [[Beverly, Massachusetts|Beverly]], New England's largest [[regional theater]] *The [[Cabot Street Cinema Theatre]] in [[Beverly, Massachusetts|Beverly]] is home to [[Le Grand David]], the world's longest-running resident [[stage magic]] show. ==See also== *[[South Shore (Massachusetts)|South Shore]] {{Massachusetts}} {{coord|42.684454|N|70.635223|W|type:adm2nd_region:US-MA|display=title}} [[Category:Regions of Massachusetts]] North Shore of Boston Local Page - [http://www.nsboston.com www.nsboston.com]'