Essex County is a county in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census,the total population was 809,829,making it the third-most populous county in the state,and the seventy-eighth-most populous in the country. It is part of the Greater Boston area. The largest city in Essex County is Lynn. The county was named after the English county of Essex. It has two traditional county seats:Salem and Lawrence. Prior to the dissolution of the county government in 1999,Salem had jurisdiction over the Southern Essex District,and Lawrence had jurisdiction over the Northern Essex District,but currently these cities do not function as seats of government. However,the county and the districts remain as administrative regions recognized by various governmental agencies,which gathered vital statistics or disposed of judicial case loads under these geographic subdivisions,and are required to keep the records based on them. The county has been designated the Essex National Heritage Area by the National Park Service.
Peabody is a city in Essex County,Massachusetts,United States. The population was 54,481 at the time of the 2020 United States Census. Peabody is located in the North Shore region of Massachusetts,and is known for its rich industrial history.
Danvers is a town in Essex County,Massachusetts,United States,located on the Danvers River near the northeastern coast of Massachusetts. The suburb is a fairly short ride from Boston and is also in close proximity to the beaches of Gloucester,Ipswich and Revere. Originally known as Salem Village,the town is most widely known for its association with the 1692 Salem witch trials. It was also the site of Danvers State Hospital,one of the state's 19th-century psychiatric hospitals. Danvers is a local center of commerce,hosting many car dealerships and the Liberty Tree Mall. As of the 2020 United States Census,the town's population was 28,087.
Endicott Howard Peabody was an American politician from Massachusetts. A Democrat,he served a single two-year term as the 62nd Governor of Massachusetts,from 1963 to 1965. His tenure is probably best known for his categorical opposition to the death penalty and for signing into law the bill establishing the University of Massachusetts Boston. After losing the 1964 Democratic gubernatorial primary,Peabody made several more failed bids for office in Massachusetts and New Hampshire,including failed campaigns for the U.S. Senate in 1966 and 1986.
Peter Gerard Torkildsen is an American Republican Party politician from Massachusetts. He represented the 13th Essex district,including his hometown of Danvers,in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991 and represented Massachusetts's 6th congressional district,covering much of Essex County,for two terms in the U.S. House from 1993 to 1997. Torkildsen also served as chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party from 2007 to 2009.
Massachusetts's 7th congressional district is a congressional district located in eastern Massachusetts,including roughly three-fourths of the city of Boston and a few of its northern and southern suburbs. The seat is currently held by Democrat Ayanna Pressley.
Massachusetts's 6th congressional district is located in northeastern Massachusetts. It contains most of Essex County,including the North Shore and Cape Ann,as well as part of Middlesex County. It is represented by Seth Moulton,who has represented the district since January 2015. The shape of the district went through minor changes effective from the elections of 2012 after Massachusetts congressional redistricting to reflect the 2010 census. The towns of Tewksbury and Billerica were added,along with a small portion of the town of Andover.
J. Michael Ruane was an American politician who represented the 7th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1975 to 2005.
Thomas P. Walsh is an American politician who represented the 12th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1987–1995 and served as a City Councilor in Peabody,Massachusetts from 1984–1987,and was elected to the same office again in 2014. In 2016,he returned to the Massachusetts House of Representatives by winning a special election to replace Leah Cole in the 12th Essex District.
Sally P. Kerans is an American politician who represents the 13th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She previously held the post from 1991–1997.
Kevin G. Honan is an American state legislator who has represented the 17th Suffolk district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 1987. He is the House's longest continuously serving legislator. He is a resident of the Brighton neighborhood of Boston and a member of the Democratic Party.
Danvers High School (DHS) is a public high school in Danvers,Massachusetts,United States. It is part of the Danvers Public Schools school district.
F. John Monahan is an American politician who served as Mayor of Beverly,Massachusetts,and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Massachusetts Senate's 2nd Essex district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers portions of Essex county. Democrat Joan Lovely of Salem has represented the district since 2013.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 11th Essex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Essex County. Democrat Peter Capano of Lynn has represented the district since 2019.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 12th Essex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of the city of Peabody in Essex County. Democrat Tom Walsh of Peabody has represented the district since 2017.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 13th Essex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Essex County. Democrat Sally Kerans of Danvers has represented the district since 2021.
Philip Conroy O'Donnell was an American politician who served as mayor of Peabody,Massachusetts from 1952 to 1962 and was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1967 to 1971.
Peter Charles McCarthy was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1969 to 1979.
John E. Murphy was an American jurist and politician who served as presiding justice of Peabody District Court and served two stints in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
