Nov. 2: Georgetown Peabody Library – Local Authors
Saturday, November 2, 10:00AM Come meet some local authors! Authors will talk about and sell their books during this event. Refreshments will be...
Nov. 2: Newburyport: Author David S. Brody
Saturday, November 2, 5:00PM To celebrate the release of his latest novel, author David S. Brody will launch and sign The Essex Junta: Newburyport...
Nov. 4: Rowley Library – Beginner Chromebook
Monday, November 4, 10:30AM Carol Soucy is an experienced teacher who will walk participants through the use of the Chromebook and teach the skills...
Down Syndrome Congress Honors Tarr
REGIONAL – The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) awarded Senator Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, the 2024 Legislator of the Year award at its...
Nov. 2: Amesbury Village of Churches Fairs Day
Market Street Baptist Church, 37 Market Street is hosting a Holiday Fair on Saturday, November 2 as part of Amesbury’s Village of Church Fairs Day...
Plum Island Drawbridge Repairs
NEWBURY – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) impleented "a temporary alternating traffic pattern" on the Plum Island...
Hampton Church Rummage Sale
The Hampton United Methodist Church, 525 Lafayette Road (Rt. 1), Hampton, will hold its Annual Fall Rummage Sale on Saturday, November 2nd from...
Will $1 Million Save the Iconic Pink House?
NEWBURY – If the old adage that ‘money talks’ is still true, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FW&S) may have a reason to reconsider its plans to demolish the Pink House. An anonymous local Pink House supporter has pledged in what is called a “game changer,” to give $1 million to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service if it drops plans to demolish the Pink House. The Save The Pink House (STPH), a non-profit organization, working to preserve the Pink House, which has been standing on the banks of the Great...
Students of Newbury COA Rug Braiding Class Win Top Spots at Topsfield Fair Rug Competition
NEWBURY – The Town of Newbury and the Newbury Council on Aging (COA) are pleased to share that two students in the COA's rug braiding class won top honors at this year's Topsfield Fair. Sally Ryan, of Newbury, was awarded first place and Best in Show for her cat-shaped rug. Lisa Knight, also of Newbury, was awarded second place for her heart-shaped rug. Both women attend the Newbury COA's rug braiding class, which began in April 2023. The course is taught by Laura Short, who has been braiding rugs for many years....
Construction on Mello Trash Transfer Station Begins
GEORGETOWN – A new era in trash management for North Shore communities is beginning with pre-construction of a new circular path through the land at the end of Carlton Drive, once owned by the Mirra Corp. Construction of the 500-ton transfer station near Interstate 95 to be operated by the G. Mello Disposal Corp. will begin next spring, according to recent testimony by the company at a meeting before the town’s Planning Board. Large equipment, used to clear the future roadway, including a 30-foot access driveway,...
North Shore REALTORS® September Housing Statistics A Tale of Two Property Types
In September, Single Family and Condominium properties had very different experiences. For Condos, nearly everything decreased, save for Pending...
Gold Medals for Love in War
REGIONAL – Last week, the International Latino Book Awards (ILBA) honored Stewart Lytle, a reporter for The Town Common, for his historical fiction...
Nov. 2: Newburyport: Author David S. Brody
Saturday, November 2, 5:00PM To celebrate the release of his latest novel, author David S. Brody will launch and sign The Essex Junta: Newburyport and the 3 World Wars at the Jabberwocky Bookshop, 50 Water Street, on Saturday, November...
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...
Down Syndrome Congress Honors Tarr
REGIONAL – The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) awarded Senator Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, the 2024 Legislator of the Year award at its annual BuddyWalk and Family Festival in Wakefield. During Tarr's legislative career, he advocated for...
Will $1 Million Save the Iconic Pink House?
NEWBURY – If the old adage that ‘money talks’ is still true, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FW&S) may have a reason to reconsider its plans to demolish the Pink House. An anonymous local Pink House supporter has pledged in what is called a “game changer,” to give $1 million to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service if it drops plans to demolish the Pink House. The Save The Pink House (STPH), a non-profit organization, working to preserve the Pink House, which has been standing on the banks of the Great...
North Shore REALTORS® September Housing Statistics A Tale of Two Property Types
In September, Single Family and Condominium properties had very different experiences. For Condos, nearly everything decreased, save for Pending Sales, Sales Price, and Days on Market. On the contrary, nearly all indicators for Single Family homes increased. September data provided the following key indicators: More Single Family inventory is coming on the market but is also selling nearly as quickly. Year to Date New Listings are up 11.2% and...
Gold Medals for Love in War
REGIONAL – Last week, the International Latino Book Awards (ILBA) honored Stewart Lytle, a reporter for The Town Common, for his historical fiction novel, Love in War, giving it three gold medals and one silver medal. The novel, an expansive historical romance based during the Spanish Civil War, received the gold medal for Best Novel in the categories of adventure or drama, Best Romance Novel, and Best Historical Fiction in English, as well as...
Nov. 2: Georgetown Peabody Library – Local Authors
Saturday, November 2, 10:00AM Come meet some local authors! Authors will talk about and sell their books during this event. Refreshments will be served. Featuring authors: Sherry Cerino, Nancy Crochiere, and Karin Gertsch. Hosted by Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library.
Nov. 2: Newburyport: Author David S. Brody
Saturday, November 2, 5:00PM To celebrate the release of his latest novel, author David S. Brody will launch and sign The Essex Junta: Newburyport and the 3 World Wars at the Jabberwocky Bookshop, 50 Water Street, on Saturday, November 2nd at 5:00 pm. In The Essex Junta, historian Cameron Thorne uncovers Civil War era letters that reveal a centuries-long plot by leading New England shipping families to splinter the Union. With close ties to...
Nov. 4: Rowley Library – Beginner Chromebook
Monday, November 4, 10:30AM Carol Soucy is an experienced teacher who will walk participants through the use of the Chromebook and teach the skills...
Down Syndrome Congress Honors Tarr
REGIONAL – The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) awarded Senator Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, the 2024 Legislator of the Year award at its...
Nov. 2: Amesbury Village of Churches Fairs Day
Market Street Baptist Church, 37 Market Street is hosting a Holiday Fair on Saturday, November 2 as part of Amesbury’s Village of Church Fairs Day...
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,...
Down Syndrome Congress Honors Tarr
REGIONAL – The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) awarded Senator Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, the 2024 Legislator of the Year award at its annual BuddyWalk and Family Festival in Wakefield. During Tarr's legislative career, he advocated for individuals with Down syndrome, autism and other intellectual disabilities. “The MDSC and our loved ones with Down syndrome could not ask for a better friend in our communities or on Beacon Hill,”...