Strawberry Social and Band Concert
First Congregational Church Georgetown Tuesday, June 23rd 6 - 8 P.M.
History of Merrimac with Larry Fisher
History of Merrimac with Larry Fisher Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 P.M. Merrimac Public Library 86 West Main Street All are welcome. Scan QR code or...
History of Merrimac with Larry Fisher
History of Merrimac with Larry Fisher Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 P.M. Merrimac Public Library 86 West Main Street All are welcome. Scan QR code or...
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...
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...
Local Austin Prep Students Win Harvard Medical Competition
REGIONAL – Someday in the near future, heart patients with a genetic hole in their heart that needs to be repaired, may have their heart surgery done by a robot – thanks to the creativity, tenacity and hard work of four female students at Austin Preparatory School. Working with Harvard University Medical School, Georgetown resident Kaitlyn Riordan and Ava Pazzia of Burlington, both seniors, teamed with juniors Ellie Underwood of Lynnfield and Jordyn Petitjean of Peabody as the HeartBridge team. They won this...
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....
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”...
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...
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,...
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...
Jim Bussing Sr. Donates $1 Million to Georgetown’s Park and Recreation Facilities
GEORGETOWN – The Town of Georgetown has announced a transformative $1 million donation from longtime community member Jim Bussing Sr. to support improvements to the town’s parks and recreation facilities, including the development of a dedicated...
Local Austin Prep Students Win Harvard Medical Competition
REGIONAL – Someday in the near future, heart patients with a genetic hole in their heart that needs to be repaired, may have their heart surgery done by a robot – thanks to the creativity, tenacity and hard work of four female students at Austin Preparatory School. Working with Harvard University Medical School, Georgetown resident Kaitlyn Riordan and Ava Pazzia of Burlington, both seniors, teamed with juniors Ellie Underwood of Lynnfield and Jordyn Petitjean of Peabody as the HeartBridge team. They won this...
Strawberry Social and Band Concert
First Congregational Church Georgetown Tuesday, June 23rd 6 - 8 P.M.
History of Merrimac with Larry Fisher
History of Merrimac with Larry Fisher Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 P.M. Merrimac Public Library 86 West Main Street All are welcome. Scan QR code or sign up at the library.
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 downsizing and must move to a smaller home). Your head can be moved to your most comfortable position and utilize any of 3 massage settings. No more struggling to clean under he...
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 additional information, notices of endorsements, etc., if desired.) Please also include one or more photographs which we can use with your column and any subsequent publication, and...
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....
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”...
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,...
Jim Bussing Sr. Donates $1 Million to Georgetown’s Park and Recreation Facilities
GEORGETOWN – The Town of Georgetown has announced a transformative $1 million donation from longtime community member Jim Bussing Sr. to support improvements to the town’s parks and recreation facilities, including the development of a dedicated pickleball facility that will be owned and operated by the town for the benefit of the community. Pickleball continues to grow in popularity across Massachusetts and the nation, offering a sport that is...