Mary Jo Shafer

Dave Hruban places dog tags on the Battlefield Cross memorial at Patriots Memorial Park in North Andover.

A Century of Remembrance at Patriots Memorial Park

Mary Jo ShaferOctober 30, 2026October 30, 20260

For more than a century, Patriots Memorial Park has served as a place of remembrance and reflection in North Andover. Mary Jo Shafer explores the park’s history, the volunteers who care for it, and the dedication of its newest memorial honoring veterans of recent conflicts.

The gravestone of Timothy Swan, one of the "afflicted" accusers residing in Andover in 1692.

North Andover and the Salem Witch Trials

Mary Jo ShaferSeptember 29, 2026September 29, 20260

More than 45 locals were accused during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Mary Jo Shafer explores North Andover’s connection to the hysteria, the residents who resisted it and the lessons their stories offer today.