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....
Groveland Town Government Openings
By Michael Dempsey GROVELAND – It’s that time of year again to volunteer for elected and appointed town positions. This year there are several open...
Groveland Veasey Park Flea Market
By Michael Dempsey GROVELAND – The Friends of Veasey Park will be holding their annual indoor flea market this month on Saturday March 29 from 8 am...
Groveland Conservation Stewardship Program
By Michael Dempsey GROVELAND – The Groveland Conservation Commission and the Groveland Recreation Committee are seeking volunteers to help maintain...
EVENTS!
AMESBURY PACT Presents: "Stand Up Sober" 2025 w/ Amy Tee, Corey Manning & special guest! Free Community Comedy Night w/ Mocktail bar to...
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly – Find Your Local Chapter
Devices that collect fitness metrics aren’t just for Olympic athletes and marathoners. Activity trackers like Fitbits, Apple Watches, and Garmin...
Clement “Pete” Dole, Jr. May 24, 1929 – March 3, 2025
Clement Huntington Dole, Jr., of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025. He lived an adventure-filled 95 years. Clement, better known as...
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...
Boxford Officials Seek Voter Approval of $16 Million New DPW Facility
BOXFORD – The Town of Boxford is pleased to announce that it has received competitive bids for the construction of the new Department of Public Works (DPW) facility. Seven general contractors submitted bids for the project, with the lowest bid coming from BW Contracting at $16,514,121 – approximately $3 million below the final cost estimate provided by the project’s design team. With additional project costs including construction oversight by the design consultant team, services from the Town’s Owner’s Project...
Ipswich Hosts Dental Clinic
IPSWICH – Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon is pleased to announce that the Ipswich Public Health Department will host a dental clinic for Ipswich residents. The clinic will be held on Thursday, April 24, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Ipswich Housing Authority, 1 Agawam Village, in the Community Room. Adults and children will be able to receive dental screenings, cleanings, sealants and fluoride. Services will be provided by appointment only. Services will be provided by Polished Teeth, a team of experienced...
Art Needed for “A Lasting Impression: The Printmaking Show”
TOPSFIELD – Slow River Studio invites area printmaking artists to submit up to three pieces of art for inclusion in its May 2025 show, “A Lasting Impression.” The deadline is Friday, April 25, and artists can submit their works at slowriverstudio.com/gallery. The show will feature works from the public and Slow River students and staff. Works can be multimedia, but printmaking must be the dominant art form. (All works must be for sale.) The show will run from May 4–25 at Slow River Studio, 17 Main Street,...
Georgetown Candidate’s Forum – NEW DATE WEDNESDAY APRIL 23rd
GEORGETOWN – The Town Common invites all contetested and uncontested candidates for the May 12, 2025 election to kindly participate in a televised forum on Wednesday, April 23 from 7 :00 P.M. (sharp) to 8:30 P.M. The event will take place in the third floor meeting room at Georgetown Town Hall. Each uncontested candidate who chooses to participate will be asked to provide a three-minute summary of why they are running for office and share any priorities for the coming year/years. In addition to a three-minute...
Amesbury Police Use Drone to Find Lost Dog in Woods
AMESBURY – The Amesbury Police Department was notified that Jenni, a service dog, was lost on March 25, 2025. The following day, Jenni remained lost. Using a drone, Officer Neil Moody began the aerial search of the swampy woods off Allenclaire Drive where Jenni was last spotted. For more than two hours Officer Moddy searched the wooded area and used the drone's thermal camera to locate Jenni. Finally, Jenni was found laying in the woods near a swamp. Officer Moody provided the ground search teams with the exact...
Greater Newburyport YWCA Annual Engaging Communities Luncheon April 16, at Mission Oak
NEWBURYPORT – Lizbeth Heyer will be the featured speaker at the YWCA Greater Newburyport annual Engaging Communities Luncheon on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm at Mission Oak Grill, 26 Green Street in Newburyport. Lizbeth Heyer, President 2Life Communities will highlight how they have successfully worked with lower income households to help them in “Age in Community.” Lizbeth brings more than 35 years of non-profit and public sector experience in affordable housing development, planning, policy...
Newburyport History | By Himself, But Not Alone
NEWBURYPORT – Gertrude “Trudy” Woodard, the mother of a family that included folksinger James Taylor, sang from the stage before joining the line of students to accept her diploma in the 1941 graduation ceremony at Newburyport High School. During the ceremony, she witnessed an incident of racial discrimination that influenced her life and the lives of several of her classmates. The incident, which The Town Common wrote about three years ago, is now the subject of a new painting by local artist, City Clerk Richard...
Bill Kirchen Plays Bob Dylan
NEWBURYPORT – If you are a fan of Bob Dylan, you need to make plans Saturday to see Bill Kirchen and his all-star Texas band perform Dylan’s songs from his performances at the Newport Folk Festival in 1964 and 1965. Kirchen will perform at the Belleville Roots Concert series held at the Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St. at 8 p.m., April 12. In 1964 and 1965, a young Kirchen made two pilgrimages from his home in Michigan to Rhode Island to attend the legendary Newport Folk Festival at the peak of its...
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 Thursday, Apr. 10th at 10am at the COA. This month, they’ll be sharing their secrets for making a Spring Salad with homemade lemon dressing. Call the COA at 978-948-7637 to save your spot! The Rowley COA is located at 39 Central St., Rowley, MA.
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 eradication formula: “Getting rid of it is not that difficult. First, cut it back every hour for...
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 eradicate any remaining lead service water lines owned by residents and businesses in town. As a...
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
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...
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...
Boxford Officials Seek Voter Approval of $16 Million New DPW Facility
BOXFORD – The Town of Boxford is pleased to announce that it has received competitive bids for the construction of the new Department of Public Works (DPW) facility. Seven general contractors submitted bids for the project, with the lowest bid coming from BW Contracting at $16,514,121 – approximately $3 million below the final cost estimate provided by the project’s design team. With additional project costs including construction oversight by the design consultant team, services from the Town’s Owner’s Project...
Ipswich Hosts Dental Clinic
IPSWICH – Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon is pleased to announce that the Ipswich Public Health Department will host a dental clinic for Ipswich residents. The clinic will be held on Thursday, April 24, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Ipswich Housing Authority, 1 Agawam Village, in the Community Room. Adults and children will be able to receive dental screenings, cleanings, sealants and fluoride. Services will be provided by appointment only. Services will be provided by Polished Teeth, a team of experienced...
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 on Wednesday, April 23 from 7 :00 P.M. (sharp) to 8:30 P.M. The event will take place in the third floor meeting room at Georgetown Town Hall. Each uncontested candidate who chooses to participate will be asked to provide a three-minute summary of why they are running for office and share any...
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 stated that it came from “Fund Our Future Georgetown.” As the expenditure of funds by an organization to affect a municipal ballot question falls under the purview of the Massachusetts Office of Campaign...
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 Importance of Being a Reader.” The festival that attracts hundreds of avid readers will feature a strong lineup of authors and poets appearing in-person on Friday night and all day Saturday, while steaming...
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 quilts, weaving, rug hooking, knitting, crocheting and hand-sewn items. Some for sale, and some for display only. We will have demonstrations on Silk Ribbon Embroidery, Wool Applique and spinning sheep’s wool into yarn. Learn sewing and stitching methods, or take home a small wool applique pillow...
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...
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