Mike Anderson for Georgetown Light Commissioner
GEORGETOWN – My name is Mike Anderson, and I am running for the position of Light Commissioner. I am a lifelong resident of Georgetown and have...
Plant Matters
In conversation with Matthew Martin of Restoration Horticulture, The Native Plant Podcast, and teacher of Arboriculture at Essex Tech. Matthew grew...
Groveland CPA Town Meeting Projects
by Mike Dempsey Voters at the town meeting this year on April 28 will be presented with a decision on four Community Preservation projects for...
Newburyport Central Congregational Church to Hold Personal Care Drive on May 3
NEWBURYPORT – The Central Congregational Church will hold a Personal Care Drive on May 3, 2025 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Central Congregational...
This Butterfly Will Live Year Round
NEWBURYPORT – Vote for your favorite butterfly species until May 18 when it will be painted as a mural outside at the Senior Center. Candidate...
Newburyport Police Seek Information After Pedestrian Was Struck by Vehicle
NEWBURYPORT – City Marshal Matthew Simons reports that the Newburyport Police Department is investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle...
Georgetown Candidate’s Forum: NEW DATE!
GEORGETOWN – The Town Common invites all contetested and uncontested candidates for the upcoming election to kindly participate in a televised forum...
Who Sent the $6 Million Override Letter?
Who Sent the $6 Million Override Letter? Some residents of Georgetown received what has been called a “near-anonymous letter” urging them to...
It is Important to Read
GREATER NEWBURYPORT – For the last 20 years, spring here has been a time to celebrate books and readers. From Friday, April 25 through Sunday April...
AMESBURY: FIBER ARTS FAIR
Saturday, May 3, 2025 9AM to 3PM St. James Episcopal Church 120 Main Street, Amesbury, MA Just before Mother’s Day, see amazing works of art with...
Rockport Police Charge Gloucester Man with Enticement of a Minor
A message from the Rockport Police Department Rockport Police Charge Gloucester Man with Enticement of a Minor ROCKPORT – Police Chief John Horvath...
MANCHESTER/ESSEX: Dore & Whittier Selected as Project Manager for School Building Project
MANCHESTER/ESSEX Dore & Whittier Selected as Project Manager for School Building Project The Manchester Essex Regional School District and the...
Newburyport Choral Society Drop-in Fundraiser at the Grog April 10 5 – 8 P.M.
Come to the Grog on Thursday April 10 from 5:00pm until closing for a “Grograiser” night to benefit the Newburyport Choral Society. 20% of the...
Plant Matters
Let’s talk about Reynoutria japonica, also known as Japanese knotweed the alien plant invader. My friend and resident of Maine, Ike Johnson, has an...
Groveland Eradicates Lead in Water System
GROVELAND – Superintendent Colin Stokes and the Groveland Water and Sewer Department provided the following update on efforts to identify and...
Rowley’s Three Sweet Peas Bakery Event at Council on Aging
ROWLEY – Kick off the Spring season with a cooking demonstration by Angela and Heather from local favorite restaurant, Three Sweet Peas Bakery, on...
Looking for Some Fun This Spring?
REGIONAL – A 23-year-old institution, the Greater Newburyport Adult and Community Education has opened online registration for spring classes, which...
Boxford’s King’s Tree Farm
From the Farm off 133, West Boxford – Richard "Dick" King of King's Tree Farm and Nursery passed away in the comfort of his home earlier this year....
Newbury Police and Fire Clear Scene of Reported of Explosive Device at Pearson Plaza
NEWBURY – Wednesday, March 26, at 10 a.m. Newbury Police and Fire responded to a commercial building located in front of Pearson Plaza, Byfield, for...
2025 Institute for Trustees Conference
BEVERLY – Registration is now open for the 2025 Institute for Trustees (IFT), one of the area’s largest nonprofit leadership conferences, presented...
Will Ipswich Star in an Ed Sheeran Music Video?
IPSWICH – To promote his new song Old Phone, Ed Sheeran stopped by a pop-up bar, the new, Old Phone Pub, with a hundred fans Friday for a pint and...
Our Neighbor’s Table Shifts Hours
REGIONAL – Our Neighbors’ Table (ONT) is shifting its food distribution hours starting Monday, April 7, adding later times during the week and...
UPCOMING EVENTS
AMESBURY Grad Night Silent Auction from the comfort of your home runs through April 6....
Joyce C. Todd February 28, 1931 ~ March 19, 2025
Joyce “Dede” Calderone Todd, 94, passed peacefully on March 19, 2025. Dede left us on Wednesday, March 19th, surrounded by family and friends. She...
Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation Continues its Support of the Salvation Army of Newburyport
NEWBURYPORT – The Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation has again donated to the Salvation Army of Newburyport fulfilling a multi-year $10,000...
Gloucester Police Mourn Passing of Former Chief James Marr Sr.
GLOUCESTER – Chief Edward Conley and the Gloucester Police Department are saddened to share news of the passing of former Police Chief James Marr...
Moulton Holds Town Hall Meeting
BOXFORD – About a thousand people showed up here last week to hear their congressman try to explain what is happening and what may happen in coming...
Whittier Receives Financial Literacy Grant
HAVERHILL – Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School received a $3,200 Massachusetts Financial Literacy Grant to help the school host a...
How Far Would You Go to be Popular and Hot? Triton Middle School Presents MEAN GIRLS JR. Performances March 21 and 22 Triton Regional High School
BYFIELD – Triton Regional Middle School invites you to back-to-school when students present the smart and ferociously funny musical Mean Girls JR....
Newburyport’s YWCA Creating Housing for Low-Income Seniors Event
NEWBURYPORT – Despite living in what he called “darken times,” John Feehan, executive director of the YWCA, told a large crowd last week that abandoning the mission of eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all “is not an option.” At the YWCA’s 15th annual Engaging Communities luncheon, the focus was on improving housing opportunities for low-income elderly. Dr. Annmary Connor, executive director of Amesbury Housing Authority, was named the community champion...
Newburyport Bank Donates $10,000 as Sponsor of YWCA Engaging Communities Luncheon
NEWBURYPORT – Newburyport Bank has donated $10,000 as a sponsor of the annual YWCA of Greater Newburyport’s Engaging Communities Luncheon. The annual fundraising event for the YWCA was held at the Mission Oak Grill in Newburyport last week. This year’s luncheon theme: The Value of Aging in Place, focused on how this offers numerous benefits that support the well-being, independence and happiness of older adults, while also being cost effective and enhancing the community’s overall social fabric. “Since 1885, the...
Sunday’s High Winds Complicate Firefighting – 10+ Acres Burned
NEWBURYPORT – Fire Chief Stephen Bradbury III reports Newburyport firefighters were called at 11:22 a.m. to an area of State Street, where a large brush fire was threatening a number of nearby buildings. Because of heavy winds, which complicated firefighting efforts, second and third alarms were quickly struck. The fire threatened a number of commercial and farm structures, including several greenhouses at Tendercrop Farm. Ten acres burned before fire crews got the blaze under control around 12:20 p.m. The...
Groveland’s New Pickle Ball and Tennis Courts
by Mike Dempsey Groveland’s own Pickle Ball and Tennis Court facility opened to the public earlier this month. The facility, located in the Pines Recreation Area, was built and completed in 2024 with Community Preservation funds. The facility will be available for anyone to use with rules posted at the entrance. You can learn more about reserving a slot to play and the hours for the facility at https://grovelandma.com/board-of-selectmen/. ♦
Interim Town Manager Needed
IPSWICH – At a time when it is facing several challenges, including building state-mandated affordable housing, Ipswich needs a new town manager. Stephen Craine, who is finishing his third year of a three-year contract, announced last week that he is leaving at the end of May to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. He said he decided earlier this year that he was ready for a change after 15 years in public service. Crane said he will leave Ipswich in good condition. “The combination of the select board...
Merrimac’s Purple Sage Pottery – Open House
MERRIMAC – Purple Sage Pottery will hold its annual Spring Open House and Sale on Saturday, May 3rd from 10am–5pm at 3 Mechanic Street, Merrimac, MA. Thirteen local potters will be selling their unique wares. The Studio is showcasing three new artists, Dana Anzalone, Jonathan Boles and Jenny Nelson at the spring sale. Dana Anzalone, a multifaceted artist, is a painter and illustrator, budding novelist as well as a potter. She was first seduced by clay in 2016, simply by looking inside the ceramics department...
Newburyport: Soothing Immigration Fears
Newburyport: Soothing Immigration Fears Police Officers Will Not Work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement NEWBURYPORT – While undocumented persons are being whisked away to jails in the U.S. and abroad, Marshall Matthew Simons told the city’s Human Rights Commission two weeks ago that Newburyport police officers are “not something to be afraid of.” Simons wore his uniform to the meeting on the second floor of the Senior Center to emphasize that the men and women who wear that uniform are committed to...
Whittier to Hold Reunion for First Three Classes
HAVERHILL – The first three graduating classes ever at Whittier Regional Vocational High School will be celebrating their reunions together at 6 p.m. on Sept. 27 at Roma Restaurant. The classes of 1974, 1975 and 1976 are invited to join their classmates and enjoy the sounds of a disc jockey. Whittier serves 19 cities and towns, including Amesbury, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Ipswich, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury and West Newbury. For more information or to join in planning this combined...
Rowley Council on Aging End-of-Month Events
Health and Wellness with Michael Goolkasian Tuesday, Apr. 29th ROWLEY – Learn about the variety of health benefits of different types of honey, teas, herbs, supplements and much more! This is a great opportunity to get the inside scoop on complementary medicine from one of Rowley’s local experts. Michael Goolkasian is owner of “Organic Naturals”, a health and wellness store. Call to register at 978-948-7637. The Rowley COA is located at 39 Central St., Rowley, MA. Social Security Optimization for Women on...
Ipswich Police Department to Hold Annual Drug Take Back Day and Touch-A-Truck Event
IPSWICH – The Ipswich Police Department, in collaboration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and community partners, will hold an event to collect prescription drugs on Saturday, April 26. The annual Drug Take Back Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ipswich Middle High School, 130 High St. It will be combined with the annual Touch-a-Truck event, giving younger residents the opportunity to explore police, fire, EMS and construction vehicles. The event is free to attend. National Drug Take Back Day...
Newburyport Police Seek Information After Pedestrian Was Struck by Vehicle
NEWBURYPORT – City Marshal Matthew Simons reports that the Newburyport Police Department is investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle...
Georgetown Candidate’s Forum: NEW DATE!
GEORGETOWN – The Town Common invites all contetested and uncontested candidates for the upcoming election to kindly participate in a televised forum...
Who Sent the $6 Million Override Letter?
Who Sent the $6 Million Override Letter? Some residents of Georgetown received what has been called a “near-anonymous letter” urging them to vote for the upcoming $6+ million Proposition 2 1/2 tax increase/override next month. The letter...
It is Important to Read
GREATER NEWBURYPORT – For the last 20 years, spring here has been a time to celebrate books and readers. From Friday, April 25 through Sunday April 27, this year will be no different as the Newburyport Literary Festival celebrates “The...
Plum Island Property Owner Moves to Replace Closed 125-Seat Restaurant with Four Multi-Story Condos
NEWBURY – With the former owner of the Plum Island Grille facing a felony criminal charge for vandalizing the popular, but now closed restaurant, property owner Mark Friery is planning to tell the town in the next couple of weeks that he will seek...
NEWBURYPORT Anna Jaques Hospital Community Listening Session
Wednesday, February 12th from 11 a.m-12:30 p.m. Beth Israel Lahey Health and its member hospitals are conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment to better understand the most pressing health-related issues impacting the people living and...
Priced Right Junk Removal
Newburyport’s YWCA Creating Housing for Low-Income Seniors Event
NEWBURYPORT – Despite living in what he called “darken times,” John Feehan, executive director of the YWCA, told a large crowd last week that abandoning the mission of eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all “is not an option.” At the YWCA’s 15th annual Engaging Communities luncheon, the focus was on improving housing opportunities for low-income elderly. Dr. Annmary Connor, executive director of Amesbury Housing Authority, was named the community champion...
Newburyport’s YWCA Creating Housing for Low-Income Seniors Event
NEWBURYPORT – Despite living in what he called “darken times,” John Feehan, executive director of the YWCA, told a large crowd last week that abandoning the mission of eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all “is not an option.” At the YWCA’s 15th annual Engaging Communities luncheon, the focus was on improving housing opportunities for low-income elderly. Dr. Annmary Connor, executive director of Amesbury Housing Authority, was named the community champion...
Newburyport Bank Donates $10,000 as Sponsor of YWCA Engaging Communities Luncheon
NEWBURYPORT – Newburyport Bank has donated $10,000 as a sponsor of the annual YWCA of Greater Newburyport’s Engaging Communities Luncheon. The annual fundraising event for the YWCA was held at the Mission Oak Grill in Newburyport last week. This year’s luncheon theme: The Value of Aging in Place, focused on how this offers numerous benefits that support the well-being, independence and happiness of older adults, while also being cost effective and enhancing the community’s overall social fabric. “Since 1885, the...
Sunday’s High Winds Complicate Firefighting – 10+ Acres Burned
NEWBURYPORT – Fire Chief Stephen Bradbury III reports Newburyport firefighters were called at 11:22 a.m. to an area of State Street, where a large brush fire was threatening a number of nearby buildings. Because of heavy winds, which complicated firefighting efforts, second and third alarms were quickly struck. The fire threatened a number of commercial and farm structures, including several greenhouses at Tendercrop Farm. Ten acres burned before fire crews got the blaze under control around 12:20 p.m. The...
Mike Anderson for Georgetown Light Commissioner
GEORGETOWN – My name is Mike Anderson, and I am running for the position of Light Commissioner. I am a lifelong resident of Georgetown and have worked full time at the school department for many years. I have served the community in many capacities. Starting as a teenager, I was involved in the fire department as a call firefighter and worked my way up to fire Chief. My community involvement includes serving on the Senior Center Building...
Plant Matters
In conversation with Matthew Martin of Restoration Horticulture, The Native Plant Podcast, and teacher of Arboriculture at Essex Tech. Matthew grew up in Salem, Mass., in a neighborhood with a view of the power plant, to loving parents who worked in factories. His parents recognized that he was fascinated by the natural world and encouraged his curiosity. He graduated from the former Essex Aggie vocational technical high school and Northern...
Groveland CPA Town Meeting Projects
by Mike Dempsey Voters at the town meeting this year on April 28 will be presented with a decision on four Community Preservation projects for approval. The first is a project to approve environmental testing at a historic former mill building at 46 Washington St. for $7,000. The next project proposes several trail enhancements at the six town trail systems adding improved signage, markers, bridges, and trash receptacles. The project will cost...
Newburyport Central Congregational Church to Hold Personal Care Drive on May 3
NEWBURYPORT – The Central Congregational Church will hold a Personal Care Drive on May 3, 2025 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Central Congregational Church is partnering with Community Services of Newburyport to collect personal care items to be shared with those in need in our communities. People in need often have difficulty paying for these items, which are not covered under insurance. Lack of access to these items can affect their ability to...
This Butterfly Will Live Year Round
NEWBURYPORT – Vote for your favorite butterfly species until May 18 when it will be painted as a mural outside at the Senior Center. Candidate...
Newburyport Police Seek Information After Pedestrian Was Struck by Vehicle
NEWBURYPORT – City Marshal Matthew Simons reports that the Newburyport Police Department is investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle...
Georgetown Candidate’s Forum: NEW DATE!
GEORGETOWN – The Town Common invites all contetested and uncontested candidates for the upcoming election to kindly participate in a televised forum...
Plum Island Property Owner Moves to Replace Closed 125-Seat Restaurant with Four Multi-Story Condos
NEWBURY – With the former owner of the Plum Island Grille facing a felony criminal charge for vandalizing the popular, but now closed restaurant,...
NEWBURYPORT Anna Jaques Hospital Community Listening Session
Wednesday, February 12th from 11 a.m-12:30 p.m. Beth Israel Lahey Health and its member hospitals are conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment to better understand the most pressing health-related issues impacting the people living and working in the communities we serve. Please join us to hear key themes from our assessment, share your perspective, and discuss potential solutions. All attendees are entered to win a $100 Visa Gift...
Priced Right Junk Removal