Due to high amounts of paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) toxin (also known as “red tide”) in shellfish, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has closed shellfish beds along many parts of the North Shore. Digging, harvesting or collecting shellfish, including...

As you enter Clinton Harbor from Long Island Sound, slipping behind the low-lying crescent of sand called Cedar Island, you’d be forgiven if you thought you had arrived in Block Island, circa 1957. Weathered shacks and docks and a...

This weekend (Sept. 24-26, 2010) marks the continuation of the 9th annual Trails & Sails series of free historical, natural and cultural events, taking place throughout the Essex County, Massachusetts. Coordinated by the Essex National Heritage Commission, Trails &...

Bounded by South/Middle Cove to the south and North Cove to the north, Essex Village has a rich tradition in maritime commerce. It was one of 14 stops on the Hartford-to-New York trade route, and has long claimed a...

The waters that flow past Essex and into Long Island Sound offer some of the most exciting and reliable fishing in the Northeast, although the best action is usually concentrated around the river mouth and in the Sound. Action...

Getting There: Charts: NOAA 12375, 12372 Essex is located on the western shore of the Connecticut River, 5 nautical miles north of Long Island Sound. Bell “8” marks the entrance to the river. Follow the channel markers that start...