Little Farmstand in Georgetown!
I would like to share some photos of our little Farmstand located at 59 Warren Street in Georgetown. My name is Laura Short and I am co-owner with...
Amesbury Friday Night Frights!
Free outdoor movie nights at Heritage Park, Lower Millyard, Movie starts at dusk. Bring blankes and chairs! Oct. 3 - HAUNTED MANSION Oct. 10 - HOCUS...
Amesbury Octoberfest Networking
Wed. Sept. 24 - 5-7 p.m: Amesbury Chamber of Commerce announces a networking mixer at BareWolf Brewing. Registration includes appetizers featuring...
Rowley Famer’s Market/Crafters
The Market will be open Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm on the Rowley Town Common.
Salisbury: Car Show / Bike Show
Salisbury Beach - Sept. 20th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Broadway Circle!
Salisbury: Firemans Muster
Town Common, Elm Street, Sept 21st, 12 - 4 p.m. Great sights!
Salisbury: 1882 Pike School Tours
Sept 21st, 12 - 4 p.m.
Portsmouth, N.H Civil Air Patrol
Seacoast Composite Squadron Open House on Thursday, 18 September 2025, beginning at 6:30 P.M., at the Service Credit Union, 3003 Lafayette Road,...
Ribbon Cutting Celebration: Precision Pilates – Newburyport
NEWBURYPORT – The public is extended a warm welcome to join the staff and members of the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce, elected officials,...
Rowley All-Scout Paper (Cans, Bottles, Food) Drive
The All-Scout Paper Drive will be held on Saturday September 13, 2025 from 9:00am to 12 noon behind the First Congregational Church of Rowley on...
Temporary Water Bans Coming as Groveland Launchs Drinking Water Filtration Treatment Study
GROVELAND – The Groveland Water and Sewer Department would like to share that, as the first step in the ongoing water treatment plant project, the...
Civil War Roundtable 30th Anniversary Meeting: Salisbury – Sept. 10
The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a musical program featuring Bob Kilham. At 8pm on Wednesday,...
Groveland Day Sat. Sept. 6th
Craft fair, pony rides, car show, train ride, book sale, cornhole tournament, food, music, parade, softball tournament, pickleball tournament,...
GEORGETOWN LIBRARY BOOK SALE!
GEORGETOWN The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library will hold their Fall Book Sale September 10 - September 14 at the Georgetown Peabody...
Please Contribute to the Georgetown Troop #50 Boys Scouts with Your Returnable Bottles and Cans
Please Contribute to the Georgetown Troop #50 Boys Scouts with Your Returnable Bottles and Cans I'm asking all you folks if you would be kind enough...
Reminder – School Clothes!
By Sarah Nicholson Rowley Public Library Youth Services ROWLEY – Back to school time is rapidly approaching, and there’s nothing more costly than...
North Hampton Fire Rescue and Mutual Aid Partners Maintain Containment, Continue Multi-Day Effort to Fully Extinguish Brush Fire
NORTH HAMPTON — Interim Chief Jacob MacGlashing reports that the North Hampton Fire Department and mutual aid partners from three states have...
Newburyport Art Presents ’30 Under 30,’ Now through August 20
By Kelly Page Gallery Manager, Newburyport Art NEWBURYPORT – Newburyport Art (NAA) is proud to introduce 30 Under 30, a show featuring 30 artworks...
College Honor Lists
State University of New York Dean's List: Luke Van Galen of Georgetown Georgia Tech Dean's List: Ethan Downs of Newburyport Brody Junge of Boxford...
Town of Newbury Once Again Honored for Excellence in Budget Presentation
NEWBURY – For the third consecutive year, the Town of Newbury is being honored for excellence in accounting and financial reporting. The Government...
Do Rail Trails Need a Speed Limit?
NEWBURYPORT – You’re walking along the popular Clipper City Rail Trail, enjoying the day, talking with a friend or partner while soaking in the views, when suddenly an ebike flies by you with no warning. It doesn’t happen often, but there are complaints being heard by city officials and written about by trail users on social media that the increasingly popular motorized bikes are a nuisance. Geordie Vining, the city’s senior planner, who oversaw the design and construction of the trail, wrote, “I have heard some...
BOXFORD GROUNDBREAKING
Town of Boxford leadership, Select Board members, DPW staff, project team/contractors, and community partners came together for an official ground breaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of a newly-approved Department of Public Works Facility. (Photo: Stewart Lytle)
Cheaper Electricity Before Christmas
NEWBURYPORT – Just in time for winter, the city of Newburyport has signed a 36-month contract to supply electricity at a slightly lower rate. Dynegy Energy Services will supply electricity through the Community Choice Power Supply program at a new rate of $0.13747 per kWh. It will begin with the November meter read. The current rate of $0.14178 per kWh will end at that time. For the average household using 600 kWh per month, the change means a savings of about $3. The new rate is also 11 percent lower than...
Our Neighbors’ Table Expanding to Georgetown
GEORGETOWN – With estimates that as many as 800 residents, or 9 percent of this town’s population, may feel insecure about their or their family’s next meal, Our Neighbors’ Table (ONT) has begun studying how it can deliver food here. “There are probably more people than that,” said ONT executive director Lyndsey Haight. Haight brought her team to the First Parish Church last week to meet with 20 residents as the first step toward bringing its regional food delivery here. ONT, which operates free grocery stores in...
Montserrat College of Art New Board Chair, Members
BEVERLY – Montserrat College of Art recently announced three new board members and a new board chair who will help guide the nonprofit educational institution widely recognized for equipping students from across the country with the tools, hands-on experiences, and cutting-edge technology needed for successful careers in art, design and other creative fields. Oliver Parker, a respected business executive and entrepreneur, has been unanimously elected Chairman of Montserrat’s Board of Trustees. Parker, who...
Around the Towns – Photos!
AROUND THE REGION Alan Aulson took a few shots of family and neighbors around the area during the past couple of weeks. We're sharing a few on this page. #15: Daughter Michelle's boyfriend's son Gideon playing goalie. #16: Family from Haverhill loves Spring Hill Farm - child loves the sandbox and horse #17: Melina working the Class of 2028 Georgetown Car Wash Fundraiser #18: Summer and Lillian at the class of 2028 Georgetown Car Wash Fundraiser #19: The Great Punpkin at Rogers Spring Hill Farm #20: Maureen and...
Greater Newburyport YWCA Celebrates the Tenure and Legacy of John Feehan, YWCA Executive Director: 2009- 2025
NEWBURYPORT – YWCA Greater Newburyport welcomed over 140 people in celebration of John Feehan’s legacy as Executive Director at the Newburyport Community Senior Center, 9/24/25. Feehan stepped down as executive director 8/22/25, moving to a Program Officer role and continuing to champion and focus on Affordable Housing and Childcare efforts. Board members, past and present, staff, vendors, community partners and members lauded John’s sixteen years of service. “Tonight we gather to honor the tireless work of John...
A Night of Celebration of John Feehan’s 16 Years of Legacy as Executive Director of the Greater Newburyport YWCA
John Feehan was surrounded by friends, family, board members (past and present), donors, directors, staff, members, local dignitaries, and more at the Newburyport Community/Senior Center for an evening of remembrance, appreciation, and thanks for his 16 years of leading the YWCA. Dinner, social hour, dedications, praise, and lots of laughter, hugs, and smiles were on display, along with a timeline depicting major milestones and achievements during his journey with the YWCA which began in 2009. John turned over...
Georgetown Peabody Library Presentation Saturday, Oct. 4 at 10:30 A.M. WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH YOUR LIBRARY CARD
Come discover all that can be done with a library card at the Georgetown Peabody Library on Saturday, October 4 at 10:30. From books and movies to digital resources, museum passes, and more—your library card opens the door to endless opportunities. Join Library Director Sarah Cognata to learn how to make the most of it and stay informed about recent changes to library resources. This presentation follows the Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library annual meeting at 10:00 when members will be voting for new...
Building a Canoe Wampanaoag Style
NEWBURYPORT – Visitors to the Merrimack River waterfront last weekend thought they had stumbled onto a barbecue behind the Custom House Maritime Museum. But instead of a roasting pig, walkers on the Clipper City Rail Trail instead found Aquinnah Wampanoag master canoe builder Johnathan James Perry and his cousin Jared James burning out a tall white pine tree to make a mishoon, a dugout canoe, that will be launched in the river on Oct. 11, Indigenous People’s Day. It is Perry’s 53rd canoe, which he built by hand...
Friends of the Newburyport Public Library to Host 48th Great Old Book Sale – October 22–25, 2025
NEWBURYPORT – The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library (FOL) announces that the 48th Great Old Book Sale will take place Wednesday, October 22 through Saturday, October 25, 2025, in the Program Room at the Newburyport Public Library. This much-anticipated semi-annual event offers thousands of carefully sorted hardcover and paperback books across a wide range of categories, including fiction, nonfiction, history, biography, cookbooks, travel, children’s literature, graphic novels, and more. A selection of...
Buy Your Great Grand Sheep ‘Pebbles’ Land Rush Deed Today!
Join the Knights of Columbus of Boxford, Byfield, Georgetown, Rowley, and beyond, at 87 E. Main Street in Georgetown, Mass., on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, or simply purchase a 'deed' for the 'ownership' of one square for the duration of the event. (You do NOT need to be present to win.) A $20 donation is requested for each 'deed' and provides the holder an opportunity to win one of several prizes, as well as participate with the sheep event. See sample deed on this page and go online to www.SheepDeeds.com to...
Newburyport Repair Cafe
Sat. Sept. 27 - 10 am: Newburyport Community/Senior Center, 331 High Street. Repairs offered: lamps, small appliances, textiles, wooden items, ans so much more. See RepairCafeNBPT.org for full details.
Newburyport’s Illume Bookstore Adds Art Gallery
NEWBURYPORT – When Donna Marie Sein, the author, and Susan Spellman, the illustrator, launched their series of children’s books last year at Illume Bookstore, Spellman thought the store was a perfect space to exhibit her art. After looking at her portfolio, store owner Jen Perry and her art curator, Elizabeth Lorayne, agreed. Spellman has exhibited her paintings and illustrations in one-artist shows at the Newburyport Artist Assn., at the Firehouse Theater and in the cancer ward at MassGeneral Hospital, but never...
Flags for the Faithful for Georgetown Religious Organizations
Buy Your Sheep ‘Pebbles’ Land Rush Deed Today!
Buy Your Sheep 'Pebbles' Land Rush Deed Today! Join the Knights of Columbus at 87 E. Main Street in Georgetown, Mass., on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. A $20 donation is requested for each 'deed' and provides the holder an opportunity to win one of several prizes, as well as participate with the sheep event. See sample deed on this page and go online to www.SheepDeeds.com to purchase your deed, or reach out to the town common.
Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer 5K Run/Walk
NEWBURYPORT – We are looking forward to the excitement and energy of seeing everyone on Sunday, September 28, 2025, for the 15th annual Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer 5K Run/Walk, in honor of Jackie Poor and Paula Holm. Proceeds benefit local women undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer and help fund research, education, and awareness. The event begins and ends at our generous host, Michael’s Harborside Restaurant & Bar, Newburyport. Registration: 8:30–9:30 AM Welcome Ceremony: 9:45 AM Start Time: 10:00...
Paisley’s Farm – Boxford – And ALL AREA FARMS – All Ready for Fall
We'll be printing a gaggle of photos from around the area next week. Send your along!! From Paisleys Farm in West Boxford (Rte. 133):
With 60% Drop in Freshman Enrollment, Should Georgetown High School Close, Go Regional?
GEORGETOWN – The school district, suffering a declining student enrollment and a growing group of disgruntled parents, is considering several options including having Georgetown High School (GHS) students join a regional district. The school board and Supt. Dr. Margo Ferrick have scheduled a series of listening sessions, The Future of GHS - A Community Conversation, for parents to voice their concerns and ideas to fix challenges in the schools. A group of concerned parents wrote the school asking the board and...
Do Rail Trails Need a Speed Limit?
NEWBURYPORT – You’re walking along the popular Clipper City Rail Trail, enjoying the day, talking with a friend or partner while soaking in the views, when suddenly an ebike flies by you with no warning. It doesn’t happen often, but there are complaints being heard by city officials and written about by trail users on social media that the increasingly popular motorized bikes are a nuisance. Geordie Vining, the city’s senior planner, who oversaw the design and construction of the trail, wrote, “I have heard some...
BOXFORD GROUNDBREAKING
Town of Boxford leadership, Select Board members, DPW staff, project team/contractors, and community partners came together for an official ground breaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of a newly-approved Department of Public Works Facility. (Photo: Stewart Lytle)
Cheaper Electricity Before Christmas
NEWBURYPORT – Just in time for winter, the city of Newburyport has signed a 36-month contract to supply electricity at a slightly lower rate. Dynegy Energy Services will supply electricity through the Community Choice Power Supply program at a new rate of $0.13747 per kWh. It will begin with the November meter read. The current rate of $0.14178 per kWh will end at that time. For the average household using 600 kWh per month, the change means a savings of about $3. The new rate is also 11 percent lower than...
Our Neighbors’ Table Expanding to Georgetown
GEORGETOWN – With estimates that as many as 800 residents, or 9 percent of this town’s population, may feel insecure about their or their family’s next meal, Our Neighbors’ Table (ONT) has begun studying how it can deliver food here. “There are probably more people than that,” said ONT executive director Lyndsey Haight. Haight brought her team to the First Parish Church last week to meet with 20 residents as the first step toward bringing its regional food delivery here. ONT, which operates free grocery stores in...
Montserrat College of Art New Board Chair, Members
BEVERLY – Montserrat College of Art recently announced three new board members and a new board chair who will help guide the nonprofit educational institution widely recognized for equipping students from across the country with the tools, hands-on experiences, and cutting-edge technology needed for successful careers in art, design and other creative fields. Oliver Parker, a respected business executive and entrepreneur, has been unanimously elected Chairman of Montserrat’s Board of Trustees. Parker, who...
Around the Towns – Photos!
AROUND THE REGION Alan Aulson took a few shots of family and neighbors around the area during the past couple of weeks. We're sharing a few on this page. #15: Daughter Michelle's boyfriend's son Gideon playing goalie. #16: Family from Haverhill loves Spring Hill Farm - child loves the sandbox and horse #17: Melina working the Class of 2028 Georgetown Car Wash Fundraiser #18: Summer and Lillian at the class of 2028 Georgetown Car Wash Fundraiser #19: The Great Punpkin at Rogers Spring Hill Farm #20: Maureen and...
Greater Newburyport YWCA Celebrates the Tenure and Legacy of John Feehan, YWCA Executive Director: 2009- 2025
NEWBURYPORT – YWCA Greater Newburyport welcomed over 140 people in celebration of John Feehan’s legacy as Executive Director at the Newburyport Community Senior Center, 9/24/25. Feehan stepped down as executive director 8/22/25, moving to a Program Officer role and continuing to champion and focus on Affordable Housing and Childcare efforts. Board members, past and present, staff, vendors, community partners and members lauded John’s sixteen years of service. “Tonight we gather to honor the tireless work of John...
A Night of Celebration of John Feehan’s 16 Years of Legacy as Executive Director of the Greater Newburyport YWCA
John Feehan was surrounded by friends, family, board members (past and present), donors, directors, staff, members, local dignitaries, and more at the Newburyport Community/Senior Center for an evening of remembrance, appreciation, and thanks for his 16 years of leading the YWCA. Dinner, social hour, dedications, praise, and lots of laughter, hugs, and smiles were on display, along with a timeline depicting major milestones and achievements during his journey with the YWCA which began in 2009. John turned over...
Georgetown Peabody Library Presentation Saturday, Oct. 4 at 10:30 A.M. WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH YOUR LIBRARY CARD
Come discover all that can be done with a library card at the Georgetown Peabody Library on Saturday, October 4 at 10:30. From books and movies to digital resources, museum passes, and more—your library card opens the door to endless opportunities. Join Library Director Sarah Cognata to learn how to make the most of it and stay informed about recent changes to library resources. This presentation follows the Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library annual meeting at 10:00 when members will be voting for new...
Building a Canoe Wampanaoag Style
NEWBURYPORT – Visitors to the Merrimack River waterfront last weekend thought they had stumbled onto a barbecue behind the Custom House Maritime Museum. But instead of a roasting pig, walkers on the Clipper City Rail Trail instead found Aquinnah Wampanoag master canoe builder Johnathan James Perry and his cousin Jared James burning out a tall white pine tree to make a mishoon, a dugout canoe, that will be launched in the river on Oct. 11, Indigenous People’s Day. It is Perry’s 53rd canoe, which he built by hand...
Friends of the Newburyport Public Library to Host 48th Great Old Book Sale – October 22–25, 2025
NEWBURYPORT – The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library (FOL) announces that the 48th Great Old Book Sale will take place Wednesday, October 22 through Saturday, October 25, 2025, in the Program Room at the Newburyport Public Library. This much-anticipated semi-annual event offers thousands of carefully sorted hardcover and paperback books across a wide range of categories, including fiction, nonfiction, history, biography, cookbooks, travel, children’s literature, graphic novels, and more. A selection of...
Buy Your Great Grand Sheep ‘Pebbles’ Land Rush Deed Today!
Join the Knights of Columbus of Boxford, Byfield, Georgetown, Rowley, and beyond, at 87 E. Main Street in Georgetown, Mass., on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, or simply purchase a 'deed' for the 'ownership' of one square for the duration of the event. (You do NOT need to be present to win.) A $20 donation is requested for each 'deed' and provides the holder an opportunity to win one of several prizes, as well as participate with the sheep event. See sample deed on this page and go online to www.SheepDeeds.com to...
Newburyport Repair Cafe
Sat. Sept. 27 - 10 am: Newburyport Community/Senior Center, 331 High Street. Repairs offered: lamps, small appliances, textiles, wooden items, ans so much more. See RepairCafeNBPT.org for full details.
Newburyport’s Illume Bookstore Adds Art Gallery
NEWBURYPORT – When Donna Marie Sein, the author, and Susan Spellman, the illustrator, launched their series of children’s books last year at Illume Bookstore, Spellman thought the store was a perfect space to exhibit her art. After looking at her portfolio, store owner Jen Perry and her art curator, Elizabeth Lorayne, agreed. Spellman has exhibited her paintings and illustrations in one-artist shows at the Newburyport Artist Assn., at the Firehouse Theater and in the cancer ward at MassGeneral Hospital, but never...
Flags for the Faithful for Georgetown Religious Organizations
Buy Your Sheep ‘Pebbles’ Land Rush Deed Today!
Buy Your Sheep 'Pebbles' Land Rush Deed Today! Join the Knights of Columbus at 87 E. Main Street in Georgetown, Mass., on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. A $20 donation is requested for each 'deed' and provides the holder an opportunity to win one of several prizes, as well as participate with the sheep event. See sample deed on this page and go online to www.SheepDeeds.com to purchase your deed, or reach out to the town common.
Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer 5K Run/Walk
NEWBURYPORT – We are looking forward to the excitement and energy of seeing everyone on Sunday, September 28, 2025, for the 15th annual Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer 5K Run/Walk, in honor of Jackie Poor and Paula Holm. Proceeds benefit local women undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer and help fund research, education, and awareness. The event begins and ends at our generous host, Michael’s Harborside Restaurant & Bar, Newburyport. Registration: 8:30–9:30 AM Welcome Ceremony: 9:45 AM Start Time: 10:00...
Paisley’s Farm – Boxford – And ALL AREA FARMS – All Ready for Fall
We'll be printing a gaggle of photos from around the area next week. Send your along!! From Paisleys Farm in West Boxford (Rte. 133):
With 60% Drop in Freshman Enrollment, Should Georgetown High School Close, Go Regional?
GEORGETOWN – The school district, suffering a declining student enrollment and a growing group of disgruntled parents, is considering several options including having Georgetown High School (GHS) students join a regional district. The school board and Supt. Dr. Margo Ferrick have scheduled a series of listening sessions, The Future of GHS - A Community Conversation, for parents to voice their concerns and ideas to fix challenges in the schools. A group of concerned parents wrote the school asking the board and...
Do Rail Trails Need a Speed Limit?
NEWBURYPORT – You’re walking along the popular Clipper City Rail Trail, enjoying the day, talking with a friend or partner while soaking in the views, when suddenly an ebike flies by you with no warning. It doesn’t happen often, but there are complaints being heard by city officials and written about by trail users on social media that the increasingly popular motorized bikes are a nuisance. Geordie Vining, the city’s senior planner, who oversaw the design and construction of the trail, wrote, “I have heard some...
BOXFORD GROUNDBREAKING
Town of Boxford leadership, Select Board members, DPW staff, project team/contractors, and community partners came together for an official ground breaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of a newly-approved Department of Public Works Facility. (Photo: Stewart Lytle)
Little Farmstand in Georgetown!
I would like to share some photos of our little Farmstand located at 59 Warren Street in Georgetown. My name is Laura Short and I am co-owner with Vanessa Romasco. We are open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and we are closed on Sundays. Thank you!
Amesbury Friday Night Frights!
Free outdoor movie nights at Heritage Park, Lower Millyard, Movie starts at dusk. Bring blankes and chairs! Oct. 3 - HAUNTED MANSION Oct. 10 - HOCUS POCUS Oct. 17 - NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Oct. 24 - TOY STORY TERROR!
Amesbury Octoberfest Networking
Wed. Sept. 24 - 5-7 p.m: Amesbury Chamber of Commerce announces a networking mixer at BareWolf Brewing. Registration includes appetizers featuring nachos from Scarlett Fire BBQ. Cash bar available. PLUS, Live music by the Mill Town Organ Trio from 6-9PM. $10 for members, $15 for non-members. amesburychamber.com to register.
Rowley Famer’s Market/Crafters
The Market will be open Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm on the Rowley Town Common.
Salisbury: Car Show / Bike Show
Salisbury Beach - Sept. 20th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Broadway Circle!
Salisbury: Firemans Muster
Town Common, Elm Street, Sept 21st, 12 - 4 p.m. Great sights!
Salisbury: 1882 Pike School Tours
Sept 21st, 12 - 4 p.m.