MOVING SALE/GARAGE SALE SAT. MAY 16th
RAIN OR SHINE: 10 AM THRU 3 PM, 3 Larkspurk Circle, GEORGETOWN What are we selling? If it's not listed here "we probably don't got it." We do have a good variety of "stuff." BEDROOM STUFF: A one-year-old DELUXE KING SIZE BED (sadly we must part with it because we are...
Invitation to Local Candidates
The Town Common invites local candidates for town positions to introduce themselves - in their own words - to our readers. Please limit submissions to approximately 400 words so that we may fit in all candidates. (Candidates can always purchase advertising space for...
Donald Francis Crosby, who lived a life marked by humor, courage, and creativity, was born on May 21, 1933, in Brookline, Massachusetts, and passed away on March 21, 2026, only 61 days shy of his 93rd birthday, in Griffin, Georgia, leaving behind a legacy that...
Nancy McElroy Gormley
Nancy McElroy Gormley, 67, of Rowley, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, her birthday, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on March 31, 1959, in Beverly, Massachusetts, Nancy lived a life defined by warmth, humor, and deep devotion to...
New IRS Data: More Than 150,000 Residents Left Massachusetts
BOSTON – The Mass Opportunity Alliance (MOA) highlighted the findings of the latest Internal Revenue Service (IRS) “Statistics of Income” data, which shows steep taxes continue to fuel the state’s outmigration crisis. Released last week, the report provides...
Goats to Go Upcoming Events
UPCOMING EVENTS https://goatstogo.farm Georgetown, Mass. Winter Hike with Little Goats & Alpaca Greetings Sunday, February 22 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Winter Goat Hike & Alpaca Greetings Sunday, February 22 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Winter Adventure: Guided Farm...
David Scott Thibodeau
David Scott Thibodeau, a man of profound kindness, intelligence, and gentle spirit, left this world on February 4, 2026, in Rowley, MA, leaving behind a legacy of love, and unwavering dedication to his family and passions. Born on June 1, 1958, in Millinocket, ME,...
The Salisbury Democratic Town Committee is pleased to announce the 17th Annual Lou Masiello Leadership Scholarship for Salisbury seniors attending Triton Regional High School.
The Salisbury Democratic Town Committee is pleased to announce the 17th Annual Lou Masiello Leadership Scholarship for Salisbury seniors attending Triton Regional High School. Criteria for the scholarship are completion of an essay, possibly participating in an...
Upcoming Agricultural Committee Events
Upcoming Agricultural Committee Events Essex County Greenbelt, Farm Bureau, and American Farmland Trust are hosting a joint meeting on March 4th, 2026 from 6-8pm at the Topsfield Fair Grounds on Planning for the Future of Your Farm. Register Here (Planning for the...
Get a Sneak Peek of America’s 250th Exhibit at Old North Church Historic Site This February School Vacation
Get a Sneak Peek of America’s 250th Exhibit at Old North Church Historic Site This February School Vacation Opens Saturday, Feb. 14 to Saturday, Feb. 21. BOSTON – Step into the story that launched a revolution. During February School Vacation Week, Old North Church...
St. George’s Classical Academy Boldly Grows
BOXFORD – Juliana and James Joyce share many character traits with the namesake or patron saint of the St. George’s Classical Academy they operate such as courage, chivalry and faith in God. But like the legendary Grecian Roman soldier who slayed a dragon, the couple is not afraid to make bold decisions. After only one year running the school, Juliana, the director of the academy, and her husband, a former NASA engineer who directs curriculum development while teaching math and science, expanded the...
IPSWICH SelectBoard, Manager Get Off to Strong Start
IPSWICH – On his first day as the new town manager, Brendan Sweeney met last week with the SelectBoard to discuss theirs and his priorities for the first several months that included solidifying the town’s finances, making progress on several construction projects, building employee morale and his learning about the important shellfish industry. In a highly cordial exchange, the town leaders ironed out how they plan to work and communicate together. Sweeney, who grew up in Ipswich before becoming a Beverly City...
Town Tries to Deny ConCom Agent Unemployment Benefits
GEORGETOWN – The town’s Conservation Commission (ConCom) was scheduled to hold a special meeting this week to discuss hiring a director to replace Michele Grenier, who was fired by Town Administrator Orlando Pacheco in a controversial action that opened the town to the potential of a large law suit and left a key town board with no staff. The town has referred to its insurance firm Grenier’s attorney Simon Mann’s letter demanding a year’s pay in compensation for her treatment by the town. The attorney gave...
Retiring Old Glory at Local Collection Box
REGIONAL – Being the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it is likely that many people will be buying new flags this year to replace older versions of Old Glory. But what do you do with that torn, tattered flag? You can’t just put it in the regular trash. That is not just disrespectful, but illegal. Your old flag needs to be disposed of in a dignified, appropriate manner. That’s where the J. Mello Disposal team comes in. It has installed a dedicated U.S. Flag box as part of its new trash...
Whittier Fails to Solve Disagreements
Whittier Fails to Solve Disagreements With Enrollment Caps, Towns Feel Abused, Paying Top Dollar for Few Students as City of Haverhill Takes Lions Share of Seats REGIONAL – The planned meeting between the North Shore legislative delegation and a key school committee for the future of the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School was postponed indefinitely because the committee members from the district’s 11 cities and towns are so divided. The Regional Agreement Amendment Committee (RAAC) is...
Sat. June 6th 1-3 p.m. Pink House Sock Hop
NEWBURY -- The Rip Tide Café &Bar will host the first-ever Pink House Sock Hop from 1 to 3 p.m. Sat., June 6, to celebrate the new sign on Plum Island Turnpike and honor Bruce Stott, who grew up in The Pink House. Bruce will share some of his memories. He and his wife, Linda, were married in the backyard.
West Newbury G.A.R. Memorial Library Upcoming Events
West Newbury G.A.R. Memorial Library Upcoming Events submitted by Rebecca Shea Assistant Librarian, G.A.R. Memorial Library Hang out with Frasier Wednesday June 3 from 4:00-5:00 PM Please come and make friends with Frasier, our very mellow retired seeing eye dog. He loves stories and would like to hear you read to him. Drop by and have fun. Pop-up Book Club: Lincoln in the Bardo Tuesday June 16, 6-7 PM. Join us for a pop-up book club to discuss George Saunders' Lincoln in the Bardo. Winner of the 2017...
Hampton School District to Honor Three Retiring Staff Members
Hampton School District to Honor Three Retiring Staff Members HAMPTON, N.H. — The Hampton School District invites the community to attend a new event to honor three longtime staff members who will retire at the end of the school year. The district will recognize Food Services Director Mary Borg, Library Media Specialist Alison Griffin and Centre School Administrative Assistant Melanie Liebenow for their years of service and contributions to Hampton schools. The district's first Retirement Tea will be held...
Boxford Transitions Emergency Calls to North Shore Regional 911
Boxford Transitions Emergency Calls to North Shore Regional 911 BOXFORD −The Town of Boxford officially transitioned emergency dispatch operations to the North Shore Regional 911 Center (NSR911) last month. Boxford’s transition to NSR911 followed nearly two years of planning, evaluation, and implementation work. During the first year, town officials and public safety leadership conducted feasibility analysis and operational review of regional emergency communications options. Last summer, the Boxford Select...
Boxford Hazardous Waste Collection
Boxford Hazardous Waste Collection submitted by Karen Sheridan Chair, Town of Boxford Recycling Committee BOXFORD − The Town of Boxford reminds residents not to dispose of hazardous materials in their trash. Boxford holds an annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection which will be held this year on November 14th in conjunction with the towns of Topsfield and Middleton. Boxford residents are not charged a fee to dispose of most hazardous products like oil-based paints, pesticides, gasoline and anti-freeze....
Boxford Curbside Trash & Recycling Deadline June 12 for Renewal
Boxford Curbside Trash & Recycling Deadline June 12 for Renewal submitted by Matthew Coogan Town Administrator/ CPO, Town of Boxford BOXFORD − The Town of Boxford is reminding residents participating in the Town’s automated curbside trash and recycling collection program that annual renewal payments for Fiscal Year 2027 are now due. The FY27 program period runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The annual user fee remains $175 per trash barrel per household as part of the Town’s five-year contract with...
Town of Rye Shares Information on New Parking Ordinance
Town of Rye Shares Information on New Parking Ordinance RYE, N.H. − The Town of Rye shares the following information regarding a new ordinance that affects parking along Ocean Boulevard. The Select Board approved the new parking ordinance in a public meeting on May 11, 2026. The change was the result of an extensive review by the Town, Department of Public Works, and the Police Department. The review determined that parking along sections of Ocean Boulevard/Route 1A reduced the line of sight and created potential...
Memorial Day Events Carry On Despite Downpours…
by Lonnie Brennan Rains cancelled many parades in the region, but in Boxford and Georgetown, like elsewhere, Memorial Day remembrance ceremonies shifted indoors, as together, we honored those veterans who gave their lives in defense of our liberties. In Boxford, Ian M. Fitch, Commander of the James L. Melvin Post #379 American Legion welcomed all into the First Church Congregational in East Boxford Village. Members of the community streamed into the large venue, where Reverend Gene Heacock gave the Invocation,...
Boxford Transitions Emergency Calls to North Shore Regional 911
BOXFORD −The Town of Boxford officially transitioned emergency dispatch operations to the North Shore Regional 911 Center (NSR911) last week. Boxford’s transition to NSR911 followed nearly two years of planning, evaluation, and implementation work. During the first year, town officials and public safety leadership conducted feasibility analysis and operational review of regional emergency communications options. Last summer, the Boxford Select Board entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with NSR911 for Boxford...
Sal’s Pizza “Batter Up at Fenway” Giveaway for Mass. & N.H. Little Leaguers
Two lucky Little League players will get the chance to step into the batter’s box at Fenway Park As the Official Pizza of the Boston Red Sox, Sal’s Pizza is giving Little League players across Massachusetts and New Hampshire the opportunity to experience Fenway Park in a way few ever will with the launch of its “Batter Up at Fenway” giveaway. Two winners will be selected to participate in an exclusive batting practice experience at Fenway Park on Friday, June 5, 2026. The selected players will each receive one of...
Beach Management Community Forums!
Community Forum 1: Thursday, June 4th from 5:00-6:30pm at Blue Ocean Event Center (4 Ocean Front S, Salisbury, MA) Community Forum 2: Friday, June 5th from 10:00-11:30am at PITA Hall (8 Plum Island Blvd., Newbury, MA) The coastal communities of Salisbury, Newbury, and Newburyport have been working collaboratively on a regional beach sediment management study! Through funding from Coastal Zone Management, and technical assistance from Sustainable Coastal Solutions, the team has explored different sediment...
TA’s Hiring and Firing ConCom Agents?
GEORGETOWN – The town’s Conservation Committee will hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss hiring a director to replace Michele Grenier, who was fired by Town Administrator Orlando Pacheco in a controversial action that left a key town board with no staff. The issue, which was intensely debated at the ConCom meeting last week, is whether the Georgetown town administrator has the authority to hire and fire the commission’s agent. State law, Mass Gen Laws 40C, states: The (conservation) may appoint a director,...
Gloucester Color Guard at Fenway Park
Last week, the Gloucester Fire Department Honor Guard presented the colors in front of the Green Monster at Fenway Park on Thursday before the Boston Red Sox faced off against the Philadelphia Phillies. From left are Honor Guard Commander Firefighter David Elwell, Firefighter Jason LoCoco, Firefighter Jason Thibodeau, Firefighter Lukas McRobb, Firefighter Tyler Philbrook, Firefighter Ishi King, and Capt. Pat Legro. (Photo Courtesy Gloucester Fire Department)
25 New Banners Added This Month!
by Kay Lee Ogden We want again to thank the Kiwanis and the Municipal Light Dept for their maintenance and care of of the Hometown Heroes Banners, who, along with the Kiwanis do so much for our town. Kudos to Jon Pingree who was the catalyst for putting this program together! Our town looks beautiful, with all the hanging banners, honoring all our service men, women, and families, that have served to protect all our freedoms!! Happy Memorial Day to all!
Pentucket Superintendent ‘Dr. Bee’
Pentucket Superintendent Dr. Justin Bartholomew became "Dr. Bee" for the afternoon for PreK students at Bagnall School, as he gave presentations to them about beekeeping, a personal hobby of his. (Photo Courtesy Pentucket Regional School District)
