West Newbury Library Pies!
Cortland Apple Pie, Apple Crisp, Pecan Pie, Blueberry Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Key Lime Pie, Ghiradelli Triple Chocolate Brownie Pie, Gluten Free Crisp,...
Salisbury Annual Lighting of the Tree
SALISBURY – All are encouraged to join in on Tuesday, December 2, from 4 to 7 pm, at the annual Salisbury Lighting of the Tree on the Town Common....
Greater Newburyport Adult and Community Education Jingle and Mingle Event
Greater Newburyport Adult and Community Education will be hosting a Jingle & Mingle event on Tuesday, December 2nd from 5:30 – 8 pm upstairs at...
Whittier Caution
HAVERHILL – They're back! Whittier Regional Vocational School has re-grouped to begin pushing a new tax increase on towns to fund a new school. The...
‘Honoring Heroes: A Veterans Day Celebration’ at Wenham Museum, Tues. Nov. 11, 2025
Submitted by: Laura Rivas Wenham Museum WENHAM – Wenham Museum invites the community to come together this Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, for...
Groveland’s Stokes Takes Georgetown Job
GROVELAND - Groveland Water and Sewer Department Superintendent Colin Stokes will be leaving his position and moving on to become superintendent in...
Harvey Mades
Harvey Mades of Newburyport, formerly of Georgetown, Massachusetts died peacefully on October 26, 2025, at the age of 93 surrounded by the love and...
Helen Louise (Wilkins) Downing
Helen Louise (Wilkins) Downing passed away on October 13, 2025, at Portsmouth (NH) Regional Hospital. Most recently a resident of Amesbury, Helen...
Penelope ‘Penny’ J. Verow
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Penelope 'Penny' J. Verow on October 18, 2025, in Newburyport, MA, at age 78. Born in Walthamstow,...
DEATH NOTICES
John H Douglas of Beverly, Mass. (C.R. Lyon & Sons Funeral Home - Danvers, 978-777-7900) Dr. Richard “Dick” R. Dussault of Peabody, Mass....
Newburyport Literary Festival Events 2025
NEWBURYPORT – The popular Newburyport Literary Festival will not kick off for another six months, which for some book lovers is too long. So, the...
Susan E. Maloney May 5, 1947 – October 8, 2025
Susan E. Maloney passed away peacefully in Salem, NH, on October 8, 2025, at the age of 78. She was born on May 5, 1947, in Boston, MA, and was...
Breast Cancer Awareness Stamps
This month, purchase Breast Cancer Awareness Stamps from your local post office, including from Karyn at the Groveland Post Office. Help fund the...
Little Farmstand in Georgetown!
I would like to share some photos of our little Farmstand located at 59 Warren Street in Georgetown. My name is Laura Short and I am co-owner with...
Amesbury Friday Night Frights!
Free outdoor movie nights at Heritage Park, Lower Millyard, Movie starts at dusk. Bring blankes and chairs! Oct. 3 - HAUNTED MANSION Oct. 10 - HOCUS...
Amesbury Octoberfest Networking
Wed. Sept. 24 - 5-7 p.m: Amesbury Chamber of Commerce announces a networking mixer at BareWolf Brewing. Registration includes appetizers featuring...
Rowley Famer’s Market/Crafters
The Market will be open Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm on the Rowley Town Common.
Salisbury: Car Show / Bike Show
Salisbury Beach - Sept. 20th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Broadway Circle!
Salisbury: Firemans Muster
Town Common, Elm Street, Sept 21st, 12 - 4 p.m. Great sights!
Salisbury: 1882 Pike School Tours
Sept 21st, 12 - 4 p.m.
Friends of the Newburyport Public Library Launch 2026 Membership Campaign: “Life Is Better with Friends”
Submitted by Nadine Romano-Ritche NEWBURYPORT – The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library (FOL) announced the launch of their 2026 membership renewal and recruitment campaign following a highly successful year of community support. With the help of loyal members and donors, the organization raised $42,579 through memberships, donations, the Annual Appeal, and spring and fall book sales this past year. In turn, the FOL provided $40,124 in funding for library programs and resources for 2024–2025, a 16 percent...
Veterans Honored
Ferries on the Merrimack Coming
MERRIMACK RIVER – By the summer of 2027, a fun outing would be to hop on one of three brightly colored Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MeVa) ferries and ride for free up and down this powerful river. The solar-powered catamarans will be 33 feet long and carry 22 passengers making several stops along the river, including Amesbury, Haverhill, Newburyport and Salisbury. “Our vision is to integrate all transportation services, buses, vans and eventually trains with the ferry,” said MeVA administrator...
Jane Merrow and Bonnie Shultz Recognized
REGIONAL – Two veteran food bank leaders have been honored for their efforts to fight food insecurity in the Merrimack Valley. Jane Merrow who heads the First Parish Church Food Pantry in Newbury, and Bonnie Schultz, the volunteer director of the Among Friends Meal Program at St. Paul’s Church in Newburyport, were awarded the Rev. Peter Gomes award by U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Salem. The award honors the legacy of Gomes, who served nearly 40 years at The Memorial Church of Harvard University. Gomes, a mentor and...
NEWBURYPORT: Time to Fix the Merrimack Boardwalk
NEWBURYPORT – When you walk along the boardwalk at the new Market Landing Park on the Merrimack River waterfront, be careful not to trip on loose boards or protruding nails. Over the past quarter century, many of the decking boards on the walkway have weathered and deteriorated, turning parts of the boardwalk into a hazard for the hundreds of pedestrians who enjoy a stroll along the river. Now help is on the way. The city will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, to discuss options for...
BOXFORD: Masconomet Roof/Heating
The state's building authority has invited the Masconomet Middle School and High School into the next phase of its Accelerated Repair Program. The school district seeks state funds to replace roofing, and HVAC systems and controls. Taxpayers in Boxford, Middleton, and Topsfield will be asked to fund the schematic phase. The votes will take place during spring annual town meetings. ♦
Cole Landscaping on 133, Rowley: Giant Santa, Lots of Trucks! Nov. 22nd
ROWLEY - Drop over to Cole's Landscaping on Saturday, Nov. 22 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and put your little hands on some great trucks, and be sure to have your parents snap a photo of you with the 26' tall Santa. "It’s going to be a fun family day featuring a food drive with the Acord Food Pantry and a Toys for Tots collection, with two Marines joining us for the event and a military truck," Greg Cole shared. "Out front, we’ll have loaders, Bobcats, and trucks set up for the kids to explore." He and Barbara...
Groveland Community News!
GROVELAND – Tune in to watch What’s Up Groveland live on the first day of every month at 7:00 pm on Channel 22 of cable TV in Groveland. You can also watch replays of that month’s show on channel 22. Refer to the TV schedule on channel 22 for dates and times. And you can watch the show anytime during the month or older shows anytime from your computer or cellphone at https://www.youtube.com/user/GrovelandTV/videos and search for What’s Up Groveland. ♦
Groveland CPA Projects Update
by Michael Dempsey GROVELAND – Two Community Preservation Act projects in the Pines approved at Annual Town Meeting are finally being built. One project, approved in 2023, will place a Skate Park behind the current basketball court. As a gathering place for dedicated athletic youth, the skatepark will offer a forum for young and old, beginning and skilled, to meet and share experiences. The facility will provide a safe, designated space for skateboarders rather than using busy town roads. A second project was...
Salisbury Updates
SALISBURY – At a recent SelectBoard meeting, Town Manager Neil Harrington recapped recent town meeting and other actions including: Passage of all articles at town meeting except the acceptance of one public street (postponed to the spring) Money added to general stabilization fund Money added capital stabilization fund Funding five of seven labor contracts Purchasing a new police cruiser Adding a new police officer and equipment for the police dept. Funding to purchase several hundred water meters Looking...
Newbury Fire Department Responds to Fire at Bob Lobster Restaurant
NEWBURY — The Newbury Fire Department and mutual aid partners responded to and extinguished a fire at Bob Lobster on the Plum Island Turnpike on Saturday evening. On Saturday, Nov. 15, at just after 4 p.m., the Newbury Fire Department was called to 49 Plum Island Turnpike by a 911 call reporting a possible structure fire. Companies arrived on scene to discover that three employees evacuated as smoke emerged from the building's roof. A lieutenant on scene declared a working fire to bring mutual aid companies to...
Georgetown Water: Health Notice
by Lonnie Brennan GEORGETOWN – Residents received a double-side printed letter last week advising them the water they have been drinking has been “in violation,” on-going, since May 2025. The letter, however, states that “this is not an emergency. If it had been an emergency, you would have been notified within 24 hours.” Under the headline of “What should you do?" the letter states: “You can choose to limit the amount of tap water used if you are pregnant, may become pregnant or are giving water to young...
Newbury Golf Center Adds High Tech Fun
NEWBURY – You’re an avid golfer, but can’t play St. Andrews or Pebble Beach this year? The Newbury Golf Center has the next best thing. Less than a mile off Interstate 95 on Scotland Road, the 27-acre driving range has added Top Tracer technology and monitors on all 30 bays. In each, a golfer has the opportunity to play and compete on one or more of the world’s top 30 golf courses. Toptracer Range, the ball-tracing technology used on televised PGA tournaments to track the shots of the game’s best players, allows...
Bike Sharing Comes to Newburyport
NEWBURYPORT – The City of Newburyport has launched the Port Bikeshare pilot program, offering bicycles for rent at location along the city’s Clipper City Rail Trail. The program, which allows riders to use the Movatic app to locate, rent and return bikes, is a partnership among the city, Tandem Mobility and Newburyport Livable Streets, a non-profit organization which promotes safe and accessible transportation options in the city. Five bikeshare stations are located near the MBTA commuter rail station, at...
NEWBURYPORT 2025 ELECTION RESULTS CHARTS
AMESBURY ELECTION RESULTS CHARTS
Plant Matters: The Monarch Gardener
In conversation with The Monarch Gardner. I had the pleasure of meeting with Katie Banks Hone (aka, The Monarch Gardener) at her shop and nursery at Nutter Farm at 180 Ipswich Rd, Topsfield. I was deeply saddened by the death of Jane Goodall and asked Katie if she had been inspired by Dr Goodall and I shared a quote by her“Small actions by individuals can make the world a better place,” to begin our conversation. Katie then brought me into her shop and showed me a quote from Dr Goodall that she featured on her...
Newburyport: Diaper Drive November 15
Submitted by Kathleen Melanson Central Congregational Church The Central Congregational Church, 14 Titcomb St., Newburyport will hold a Diaper Drive on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Each year the Christian Outreach team at Central Congregational Church works with Anchor of Hope Diaper Bank to hold a diaper drive to support families in need in local communities. Diapers are not covered by SNAP (food stamps) so Anchor of Hope Diaper Bank helps meet the needs of the youngest, most...
Newbury Police Partners with First Parish Newbury Food Pantry
NEWBURY – With the increasing cost of groceries, the upcoming holiday season, and the uncertain future of SNAP benefits, the Newbury Police Department is partnering with the First Parish Food Pantry of Newbury to make the police station an official 24-hour drop-off location. The First Parish Newbury Food Pantry is the largest all-volunteer food pantry in the greater Newburyport area serving the communities of Newbury, Newburyport, Byfield, West Newbury, Salisbury, Rowley, Ipswich and Georgetown. The Pantry fills...
Friends of the Newburyport Public Library Launch 2026 Membership Campaign: “Life Is Better with Friends”
Submitted by Nadine Romano-Ritche NEWBURYPORT – The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library (FOL) announced the launch of their 2026 membership renewal and recruitment campaign following a highly successful year of community support. With the help of loyal members and donors, the organization raised $42,579 through memberships, donations, the Annual Appeal, and spring and fall book sales this past year. In turn, the FOL provided $40,124 in funding for library programs and resources for 2024–2025, a 16 percent...
Veterans Honored
Ferries on the Merrimack Coming
MERRIMACK RIVER – By the summer of 2027, a fun outing would be to hop on one of three brightly colored Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MeVa) ferries and ride for free up and down this powerful river. The solar-powered catamarans will be 33 feet long and carry 22 passengers making several stops along the river, including Amesbury, Haverhill, Newburyport and Salisbury. “Our vision is to integrate all transportation services, buses, vans and eventually trains with the ferry,” said MeVA administrator...
Jane Merrow and Bonnie Shultz Recognized
REGIONAL – Two veteran food bank leaders have been honored for their efforts to fight food insecurity in the Merrimack Valley. Jane Merrow who heads the First Parish Church Food Pantry in Newbury, and Bonnie Schultz, the volunteer director of the Among Friends Meal Program at St. Paul’s Church in Newburyport, were awarded the Rev. Peter Gomes award by U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Salem. The award honors the legacy of Gomes, who served nearly 40 years at The Memorial Church of Harvard University. Gomes, a mentor and...
NEWBURYPORT: Time to Fix the Merrimack Boardwalk
NEWBURYPORT – When you walk along the boardwalk at the new Market Landing Park on the Merrimack River waterfront, be careful not to trip on loose boards or protruding nails. Over the past quarter century, many of the decking boards on the walkway have weathered and deteriorated, turning parts of the boardwalk into a hazard for the hundreds of pedestrians who enjoy a stroll along the river. Now help is on the way. The city will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, to discuss options for...
BOXFORD: Masconomet Roof/Heating
The state's building authority has invited the Masconomet Middle School and High School into the next phase of its Accelerated Repair Program. The school district seeks state funds to replace roofing, and HVAC systems and controls. Taxpayers in Boxford, Middleton, and Topsfield will be asked to fund the schematic phase. The votes will take place during spring annual town meetings. ♦
Cole Landscaping on 133, Rowley: Giant Santa, Lots of Trucks! Nov. 22nd
ROWLEY - Drop over to Cole's Landscaping on Saturday, Nov. 22 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and put your little hands on some great trucks, and be sure to have your parents snap a photo of you with the 26' tall Santa. "It’s going to be a fun family day featuring a food drive with the Acord Food Pantry and a Toys for Tots collection, with two Marines joining us for the event and a military truck," Greg Cole shared. "Out front, we’ll have loaders, Bobcats, and trucks set up for the kids to explore." He and Barbara...
Groveland Community News!
GROVELAND – Tune in to watch What’s Up Groveland live on the first day of every month at 7:00 pm on Channel 22 of cable TV in Groveland. You can also watch replays of that month’s show on channel 22. Refer to the TV schedule on channel 22 for dates and times. And you can watch the show anytime during the month or older shows anytime from your computer or cellphone at https://www.youtube.com/user/GrovelandTV/videos and search for What’s Up Groveland. ♦
Groveland CPA Projects Update
by Michael Dempsey GROVELAND – Two Community Preservation Act projects in the Pines approved at Annual Town Meeting are finally being built. One project, approved in 2023, will place a Skate Park behind the current basketball court. As a gathering place for dedicated athletic youth, the skatepark will offer a forum for young and old, beginning and skilled, to meet and share experiences. The facility will provide a safe, designated space for skateboarders rather than using busy town roads. A second project was...
Salisbury Updates
SALISBURY – At a recent SelectBoard meeting, Town Manager Neil Harrington recapped recent town meeting and other actions including: Passage of all articles at town meeting except the acceptance of one public street (postponed to the spring) Money added to general stabilization fund Money added capital stabilization fund Funding five of seven labor contracts Purchasing a new police cruiser Adding a new police officer and equipment for the police dept. Funding to purchase several hundred water meters Looking...
Newbury Fire Department Responds to Fire at Bob Lobster Restaurant
NEWBURY — The Newbury Fire Department and mutual aid partners responded to and extinguished a fire at Bob Lobster on the Plum Island Turnpike on Saturday evening. On Saturday, Nov. 15, at just after 4 p.m., the Newbury Fire Department was called to 49 Plum Island Turnpike by a 911 call reporting a possible structure fire. Companies arrived on scene to discover that three employees evacuated as smoke emerged from the building's roof. A lieutenant on scene declared a working fire to bring mutual aid companies to...
Georgetown Water: Health Notice
by Lonnie Brennan GEORGETOWN – Residents received a double-side printed letter last week advising them the water they have been drinking has been “in violation,” on-going, since May 2025. The letter, however, states that “this is not an emergency. If it had been an emergency, you would have been notified within 24 hours.” Under the headline of “What should you do?" the letter states: “You can choose to limit the amount of tap water used if you are pregnant, may become pregnant or are giving water to young...
Newbury Golf Center Adds High Tech Fun
NEWBURY – You’re an avid golfer, but can’t play St. Andrews or Pebble Beach this year? The Newbury Golf Center has the next best thing. Less than a mile off Interstate 95 on Scotland Road, the 27-acre driving range has added Top Tracer technology and monitors on all 30 bays. In each, a golfer has the opportunity to play and compete on one or more of the world’s top 30 golf courses. Toptracer Range, the ball-tracing technology used on televised PGA tournaments to track the shots of the game’s best players, allows...
Bike Sharing Comes to Newburyport
NEWBURYPORT – The City of Newburyport has launched the Port Bikeshare pilot program, offering bicycles for rent at location along the city’s Clipper City Rail Trail. The program, which allows riders to use the Movatic app to locate, rent and return bikes, is a partnership among the city, Tandem Mobility and Newburyport Livable Streets, a non-profit organization which promotes safe and accessible transportation options in the city. Five bikeshare stations are located near the MBTA commuter rail station, at...
NEWBURYPORT 2025 ELECTION RESULTS CHARTS
AMESBURY ELECTION RESULTS CHARTS
Plant Matters: The Monarch Gardener
In conversation with The Monarch Gardner. I had the pleasure of meeting with Katie Banks Hone (aka, The Monarch Gardener) at her shop and nursery at Nutter Farm at 180 Ipswich Rd, Topsfield. I was deeply saddened by the death of Jane Goodall and asked Katie if she had been inspired by Dr Goodall and I shared a quote by her“Small actions by individuals can make the world a better place,” to begin our conversation. Katie then brought me into her shop and showed me a quote from Dr Goodall that she featured on her...
Newburyport: Diaper Drive November 15
Submitted by Kathleen Melanson Central Congregational Church The Central Congregational Church, 14 Titcomb St., Newburyport will hold a Diaper Drive on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Each year the Christian Outreach team at Central Congregational Church works with Anchor of Hope Diaper Bank to hold a diaper drive to support families in need in local communities. Diapers are not covered by SNAP (food stamps) so Anchor of Hope Diaper Bank helps meet the needs of the youngest, most...
Newbury Police Partners with First Parish Newbury Food Pantry
NEWBURY – With the increasing cost of groceries, the upcoming holiday season, and the uncertain future of SNAP benefits, the Newbury Police Department is partnering with the First Parish Food Pantry of Newbury to make the police station an official 24-hour drop-off location. The First Parish Newbury Food Pantry is the largest all-volunteer food pantry in the greater Newburyport area serving the communities of Newbury, Newburyport, Byfield, West Newbury, Salisbury, Rowley, Ipswich and Georgetown. The Pantry fills...
Friends of the Newburyport Public Library Launch 2026 Membership Campaign: “Life Is Better with Friends”
Submitted by Nadine Romano-Ritche NEWBURYPORT – The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library (FOL) announced the launch of their 2026 membership renewal and recruitment campaign following a highly successful year of community support. With the help of loyal members and donors, the organization raised $42,579 through memberships, donations, the Annual Appeal, and spring and fall book sales this past year. In turn, the FOL provided $40,124 in funding for library programs and resources for 2024–2025, a 16 percent...
Veterans Honored
Ferries on the Merrimack Coming
MERRIMACK RIVER – By the summer of 2027, a fun outing would be to hop on one of three brightly colored Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MeVa) ferries and ride for free up and down this powerful river. The solar-powered catamarans will be 33 feet long and carry 22 passengers making several stops along the river, including Amesbury, Haverhill, Newburyport and Salisbury. “Our vision is to integrate all transportation services, buses, vans and eventually trains with the ferry,” said MeVA administrator...
West Newbury Library Pies!
Cortland Apple Pie, Apple Crisp, Pecan Pie, Blueberry Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Key Lime Pie, Ghiradelli Triple Chocolate Brownie Pie, Gluten Free Crisp, Breads ... so much more! Stop by the library and place your order or print out a form at https://tinyurl.com/librarypies and turn it in by 5PM on Thursday, November 20.
Salisbury Annual Lighting of the Tree
SALISBURY – All are encouraged to join in on Tuesday, December 2, from 4 to 7 pm, at the annual Salisbury Lighting of the Tree on the Town Common. In addition to the tree lighting ceremony, there will be free activities for folks of all ages. Please join in! ♦
Greater Newburyport Adult and Community Education Jingle and Mingle Event
Greater Newburyport Adult and Community Education will be hosting a Jingle & Mingle event on Tuesday, December 2nd from 5:30 – 8 pm upstairs at the Grog Restaurant. Guests can expect music from the Chuck Walker Trio, light bites and a cash bar. Tickets are $35 per person. This event is a fundraiser and all proceeds will benefit GNACE educational programs. All are invited For more information, contact Patty St. John, Director at...
Whittier Caution
HAVERHILL – They're back! Whittier Regional Vocational School has re-grouped to begin pushing a new tax increase on towns to fund a new school. The re-constituted building committee will be reaching out and making recommendations. Why the "Caution" alert? Because the last cycle, they again blew it: failed to convince towns to support a nearly half-billion build-out without allowing the towns to send more students to the school. It was the straw...
‘Honoring Heroes: A Veterans Day Celebration’ at Wenham Museum, Tues. Nov. 11, 2025
Submitted by: Laura Rivas Wenham Museum WENHAM – Wenham Museum invites the community to come together this Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, for...
Groveland’s Stokes Takes Georgetown Job
GROVELAND - Groveland Water and Sewer Department Superintendent Colin Stokes will be leaving his position and moving on to become superintendent in...
Harvey Mades
Harvey Mades of Newburyport, formerly of Georgetown, Massachusetts died peacefully on October 26, 2025, at the age of 93 surrounded by the love and...