Salem's witches, rocky coastlines, whale watches, seafood, historic sites, and art colonies are some of the things that come to mind when thinking about Massachusetts' North Shore. The Merrimack Valley area is home to industry, small towns, and the city of Lowell which is known for its textile manufacturing history and mills.
The North Shore, also known is as Cape Ann, is about 40 miles north of Boston. Part of it was once known as Salem Village back in Puritan times. Today it is now a mix of working-class and suburban neighborhoods, fishing towns, and mansions that serve as summer vacation resorts for the wealthy. It is the home of Rocky Neck Art Colony, the first working artists colony in America, and Gloucester, America's first seaport.
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