Staff, contributors, trustees, and academic board members are listed.

Eric Larson documents the history of the Oddfellow Theatre and learns about the experiences of some actors.

In towns of any size it is valuable to have a working fire department in case of emergencies. Amanda Cross discusses the daily lives of firefighters who work for the Acton Volunteer Fire Department and their experiences being firemen.

Brendan Hughes focuses on the lives of train conductors as they go about their daily routines, as they discuss their experiences conducting trains.

Back cover for the December 1983 Salt Magazine.

After 63 years of marriage, Doris and George Castonia do the best they can to care for each other. Christine Shanahan documents how despite the love the Castonia's have for each other, life is not getting easier.

Table of contents for December 1990 Salt Magazine.

Pamela Wood documents the opinions of other towns people regarding the Pittston Company refinery.

Earth sheltering provides a sustainable way for individuals to live in a home, as Oliver Solmitz is attempting to do. Cheryl Hamilton highlights Solmitz's project of building an earth shelter and discusses his life.

Table of contents for September 1992 Salt Magazine.

As a longshoreman, Ed Barnes has had experience loading many ships into the Eastport breakwater. Pamela Wood highlights how Barnes came into his line of work.

When Josh Howe returned home from the hospital after having a brain tumor removed, his sister Morgan started to get frustrated. Kim Alexander documents how the family has coped with Josh's condition.