December 17, 2011 – 1:33 pm
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December 17, 2011 – 1:24 pm
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December 10, 2011 – 9:45 pm
The Daily News , By David Roberts, Dec. 6, 2011
AMESBURY — From this point on, those entering the John Greenleaf Whittier Home on Friend Street will be greeted by the piercing eyes of the beloved 19th-century poet who made Amesbury his home for much of his life.
Whittier’s powerful eyes are featured [...]
December 10, 2011 – 8:18 pm
A CHRISTMAS CARMEN
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Sound over all waters, reach out from all lands,
The chorus of voices, the clasping of hands;
Sing hymns that were sung by the stars of the morn,
Sing songs of the angels when Jesus was born!
With glad jubilations
Bring hope to the nations!
The dark night is ending and dawn has begun:
Rise, hope of the ages, arise [...]
October 24, 2011 – 8:19 pm
1:00 PM at the Morning Breeze Restaurant, across from Amesbury town hall with ample parking . Call for directions as needed. Please, agenda items to Cynthia before Monday, January 23rd. Thank you.
August 29, 2010 – 6:40 pm
House of Representatives, 7th Essex Salem, John D. Keenan, Chairman of the Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development congratulated the members of the Whittier Home Association at the Whittier Home Museum recently in a letter stating that they were named one of the “1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts”. He also thanked them for making it [...]
Museum Hours: 2010 Season
Our regular season and hours are listed below. However, if you are interested in conducting research, an interview, or any other activity that is time-sensitive, please contact us and someone from the Home will make every effort to accommodate you.
Thank you for your interest in the Whittier Home. We look forward to [...]
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