e-Newsletter | June 5, 2026 | | |
Herbie Lends a Hand
Even Herbie the piglet, the latest resident of the Poore Farm Sanctuary in West Newbury, got in on the action as we work to make the Cushing Garden look its best for the Garden Tour! Come see us (and maybe Herbie) next weekend!
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“Absolutely Private”: Uncovering Ruth Graves’ Diary
by Freddy Kniker, Eliza Brennan, Tess Schmidt, and Heidi Ricker ('26 Interns)
A link to the full story is just below the following announcements.
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Interested in Volunteering?
Join our team!
Volunteer as a Garden Sitter for the Old Newbury Garden Tour and earn a free ticket. HERE!
Join our team of amazing docents presenting the history of Old Newbury. Volunteer to help in our lovely gardens or act as a greeter for big events at the Museum.
Connect to the museum and this wonderful community!
Send us a note of interest at info@newburyhistory.org or click HERE!
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47th Annual Old Newbury Garden Tour
Saturday + Sunday June 13 & 14, 2026
10am - 4pm.
This year's theme is 250 Years of Growth, an homage to the originality and innovation of American gardens, and our featured gardens in particular. You'll enjoy access to the best we have to offer, from urban pocket gardens to larger, more formal landscapes.
Tickets Here
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Architectural Walking Tours: Newburyport’s Fashionable Old Houses
June 11 and Additional Dates
Architectural styles, like clothing, come into fashion for functional, aesthetic, economic and social reasons. Over time homeowners renovate, enhance, and adapt to reflect changing times and fashions.
Tickets Here
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Museum of Old Newbury Guided Tours - May, June, & July, 2026
Summer season begins on May 28, 2026
Thursday - Sunday 11am - 5pm
(last tour at 4pm).
Take a tour through this 1808 house holding objects from the past 300 years and hear the story of Old Newbury and the growth of Newburyport.
Tickets Here
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Newburyport 250 Declaration of Independence Day:
The Die Is Cast
July 19, 2026 1:45pm
A public commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Newburyport's first reading of the Declaration of Independence, with readings, music, reenactors, family-friendly activities, a waterfront salute by two schooners, and more.
For more information
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Watch Past Events
Recorded Lectures Await!
Did you miss a lecture from our MA250 series of events? Watch them at your leisure at newburyport250.org
Visit the Site
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“Absolutely Private”: Uncovering Ruth Graves’ Diary
by Freddy Kniker, Eliza Brennan, Tess Schmidt, and Heidi Ricker ('26 Interns)
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Something New: From here on out, we're hosting full-length versions of these articles in a new section of the website called "Further Reading". The button below leads there.
"Ruth’s diary is overflowing with anecdotes from her time at sea, descriptions of the sky and surrounding landscape, and updates on her fellow voyagers. Her tone is descriptive, cutting, and hilarious, and offers rare insight to a teenager's life in the 1910s..."
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Gardens of the New Republic: A Perfect Companion for the Garden Tour!
by Lindsay Cavanagh
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The Garden Tour is a perfect time to pick up our award-winning history of the High Street gardens of Newburyport. Co-author Lindsay Cavanagh offers a little background...
Have you ever wondered how the beautiful gardens at the Cushing House came to be? In fact, at one time they were surrounded by equally beautiful gardens up and down the High Street. All of this was made possible by the growing ship-based prosperity of Newburyport in its early days.
The impetus and stability of America's established New Republic led to the growing maritime trade and the soon-to-be-worldly sophistication of Newburyport's sailors and merchants...
Read the rest of the article HERE.
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Pink Lemonade & Thyme Sorbet
This simple, flavorful sorbet is a staff favorite. If you're not a fan of thyme, you can also use mint, rosemary, or any other flavor that appeals.
Ingredients
- 4 cups pink lemonade (I add a splash of pomegranate juice to Newman's Own fresh lemonade, but you can easily make your own)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 6 small sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon of dried (culinary) lavender
- 2 tablespoons orange liqueur, optional
- Suggested garnish: mint leaves, violets or other edible flowers
Instructions
- Combine the lemonade, thyme, lavender and sugar in a heavy small pan. Bring to a light simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes. Turn off heat, allow to cool for 5 minutes, cover and refrigerate until chilled or overnight.
- Strain mixture (discarding the thyme and lavender), stir in the orange liquor if using and process in an ice cream maker until frozen, or use the alternative method below.
- Place sorbet in a shallow freezer-proof pan. Allow to almost freeze, and stir the mixture. Repeat the freeze/stir process a few times to ensure a consistent texture. The alcohol in the orange liqueur prevents the sorbet from a complete freeze, allowing the mixing of the sorbet.
- Place in a sealed container in the freezer until fully set or overnight. Garnish with mint leaves and edible flowers and serve.
Enjoy!
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Sometimes you just have to stop and smell the roses. Herbie dug right in during his visit with the interns, who were working in the Cushing House Garden!
You can too at the 47th Annual Old Newbury Garden Tour on June 13 and 14.
Photo courtesy of MOON intern Eliza Brennan.
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