AMESBURY
Grief Care Breakfast is for those dealing with death of a loved one and will be held on Saturday, March 15 from 9:30 – 11:00 am hosted by the Market Street Baptist Church, 37 Market Street, Amesbury. The program is free.
Speaker: Pastor Steve MaGee is the pastor of Exeter Presbyterian Church. He and his wife Candyce lost their son to suicide 17 years ago. All are welcome. Come to meet and connect. Parking is available behind the church and in the BankProv lot next door. Please RSVP: the office at 978-388-0930, office@msbcnews.org
BEVERLY
Live DJ at the Pickled Onion! Thurs. March 14, 9 P.M. – 1 A.M. – Enjoy great Irish Music and more.
GEORGETOWN
BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library will be having their Annual Spring Book Sale starting Thursday, March 13 through Sunday, March 16.
The sale will be held at 2 Maple Street, Georgetown during the following hours: Thursday, March 13 from 10 AM to 5 PM; Friday, March 14 from 10 AM to 5 PM; Saturday, March 15 from 9 AM to 1 PM; Sunday, March 16 from 1 PM to 4 PM. On Sunday, it will cost $8 to fill a bag (bags are provided). Proceeds from the book sale benefit library programs and museum passes.
GEORGETOWN
Join us for an Irish Experience – Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner at the New Life Community Church, 186 E. Main St., Georgetown, March 15 at 5 P.M. Free – Donations welcome.
HAVERHILL
Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going: Envisioning a Better Future
This discussion panel and poetry performance taking place on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7pm at Buttonwoods Museum, (240 Water St, Haverhill), bringing together a diverse panel of speakers and poets, including the renowned historian and professor, Edward Carson; labor and community organizer, Shoshana Bollinger; Haverhill Poet Laureate, Dan Spears; State of Maine Beat Poet Laureate, Claire Conroy; and the founder of the New England Poetry Renaissance, Jeremiah Walton, will take a deep dive into the state of our society and world today, and discuss a vision of how we as a people can create a better society, based on equity and inclusion, that puts the needs of the people over the greed of corporations.
This discussion, moderated by our host, Mark Lipman, will be non-partisan in nature and will strive to lift up the best ideas brought forward.
Additionally, this event will be filmed by HC Media, as part of a larger Haverhill Cultural Council and Massachusetts Cultural Council project, Endless Horizons, a poetry adventure television program, which is being developed by Mark Lipman, with his Poetry Bus which he’ll be using to tour the region and country to connect communities, using poetry and the arts to spread a message of peace and social justice.
The Poetry Bus will also be present at Buttonwoods Museum, as it’s first official public appearance prior to the start of the indoor event.
For more information, please contact, Mark Lipman at: escalatepeace@gmail.com
NEWBURYPORT
Songs of Freedom & Hope Sing Along, Central Congregational Church 14 Titcomb Street, Newburyport. Sunday, March 16, 2:00 – 4:00PM. Central Congregational Church will host Songs of Freedom & Hope, open community sing, on Sunday, March 16, 2025, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Come join in and sing Songs of Freedom & Hope! Bring your smile and your voice for an open community sing.
Singing circles exist in all religions and in all nationalities, gathering voices together to share song. The whole circle sings together, and everyone takes part in the music. No experience is necessary for this free musical experience. Singing is about building community, uplifting hearts, sharing joy and enjoying friendships. We hope to see you at Songs of Freedom & Hope Sing-Along, Sunday, March 16, 2025, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
NEWBURYPORT
Traditional Irish Session – An evening of Irish Standard, featuring the cast of Once.
Friday, March 14, 7:30 – 930 PM Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport. $25. https://firehouse.org/event/trad/.
ROWLEY
Rowley’s Veterans Lunch – Tuesday, March 25th, 12 P.M. at the Council on Aging. Contact the COA to rsvp by March 17th. Lunch catered by Piatto Cafe.
NEWBURY
Town of Newbury Announces Launch of Community Choice Power Supply Program
Newbury signed an 18-month contract with Direct Energy Services. Beginning with the April 2025 meter reads, Newbury’s Program will offer three products with varying amounts of renewable energy content.
Learn more: Monday, March 17, 1 p.m. at Council on Aging, 12 Kent Way, Byfield, or visit colonialpowergroup.com/newbury or call 866-485-5858 ext. 1.
WILMINGTON
Castleberry Spring Craft Festival
Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington, March 15 & 16. Sat: 10 AM – 5 PM, Sun. 10 A.M. – 4 P.M. $10 entry. Kids under 14 free.
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