Arthur S. Page Sr. acquired a small book of Insurance from Jere B. Lunt, in 1922. He established an office at 21 Pleasant Street, 2nd floor. He continued there until Sept 1939, when he moved to Pleasant St, 2nd floor. Arthur "Bill" S. Page Jr. joined his father at that location when he got out of the Marine Corp, for the second time, in September 1951.

Arthur S. Page Sr. died and his widow, Ethel M Page, owned the business. A corporation was formed in April of 1952, and a program was created for Bill to purchase the agency over several years.

In January of 1960, Bill moved the agency to its present location at 57 State Street. This building was the first to be renovated in Newburyport in many years. It was long before urban renewal, and accomplished with private capital from local banks.

Arthur S. Page III came to work at the agency in 1976. He acquired controlling interest in the stock in September 1993. His father, Bill Page retired at that time.

Arthur Page III's oldest daughter, Jackie, began working full time at the agency in May of 1998. Her sister, Laurie, joined the agency in January of 1999. Jackie Page is now the President of Arthur S. Page Insurance, having purchased the agency from her father in the fall of 2005. Laurie Page Eiras is the Vice President.

LEFT: Hurricane damage, September 1954 (Click photos to enlarge)