Rowley Public Library Event Make Your Own Mini Desk Calendar
Submitted by Amy Roderick Assistant Director Rowley Public Library Rowley Public Library’s “Craft with Catherine” event on Saturday, January 10 at...
Winter Class Registration
NEWBURYPORT – Winter class registration is now open: art, music, paleontology, writing, gardening, world languages, yoga, tai chi, dancing, SAT...
Newbury Water Bills (Past) Due!
A Message from the Newbury Water Department The Water Department sent out the fall bills October 1st and they were due December 1st. If you have not...
Modern Woodmen Partners with Wreaths Across America
Submitted by Modern Woodmen on behalf of Managing Partner, Georgetown's Joseph R. Soucy Modern Woodmen of America is partnering with Wreaths Across...
Exeter, NH New Home for Vintage Bazzar
Sharing the note we received from the Vintage Bazzar! It's well worth the adventure and short drive over to Exeter, N.H., December 5th - 7th, 32...
Local Veterinarian Launches Compassionate At-Home Pet Euthanasia Service for North Shore Families
Katie Larson, DVM Coastal Kindness 978-440-2009 | West Newbury Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest moments a family can face. To...
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...
Georgetown American Legion Post Donates to COA
GEORGETOWN - Members of Georgetown’s Rene J. Gagnon American Legion Post #211 recently gathered to present a donation to the Georgetown Council on Aging (COA). This contribution recognizes the COA’s invaluable service to local seniors and veterans, including their wonderful Veterans Day breakfast and the Gallery of Veterans. Thank you, COA, for all you do for those who served!
More Than a Tree Drop: How One North Shore Farm Turned a Post-Holiday Problem Into a Winter Tradition of Joy, Learning, and Community
Every January, thousands of Christmas trees are dragged to curbsides or forgotten behind garages—symbols of a season that passed too quickly. But for one small family farm in Georgetown, Massachusetts, those trees tell a very different story. For the 8th consecutive year, Great Rock Farm, affectionately known as Goats To Go, will host its annual Christmas Tree Drop on Saturday, January 10th, from 8:30–11:30 AM, welcoming the public by reservation to take part in a joyful, educational winter tradition. What...
A few of the headlines from our 2025 coverage:
A few of the headlines from our 2025 coverage: Newburyport Company Lands $462,700 Federal Grant Federal tax dollars given to Crystal Engineering Co., Inc. in Newburyport, a CNC machining company servicing many industries including aerospace will receive $462,700 to replace its propane forklift with an electric equivalent and other such items. The Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Granted $4.9 million to Purchase Electric Buses Taxpayers pay approximately double for the cost of buses as they are electric...
Vote for Favorite Roots Concerts
NEWBURYPORT – The organizers for the popular Belleville Roots Concert Series want to know what performers their fans would like them to rebook for the future. In their end-of-the-year newsletter, they ask: “What was your favorite show?!? We are already hard at work trying to book our 2026-27 season, and we know you’re going to like it.” It might be the ever-popular Tony Trischka Earl Jam, which is scheduled to perform again at the Belleville church on April 18 or any of the other strong performers that have...
Boxford’s Andrew Marshall Served as Guest Narrator at Boston Pops Holiday Performance
BOSTON – At the December 18, 2025 Holiday Pops performance in Boston, 2019 Make-A-Wish recipient Andrew Marshall - a Boxford native - served as guest narrator for ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Andrew’s wish to meet John Mayer was granted in 2019 by Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island and helped Andrew stay strong during his cancer journey, inspiring him to fully commit to pursuing a career as a singer/songwriter. You may have seen Andrew as he was a quarter-finalist on NBC’s The Voice. He now lives in...
Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus
Dear Readers of The Town Common, During the past twenty-two years I have had the privilege to serve my community by creating and operating The Town Common. We have overcome many obstacles, shared in many wonderful stories, participated in many local events, and have always enjoyed providing a valuable community service. This season I wish everyone the happiest of holidays and thank all our loyal readers, advertisers and friends for helping us become and stay a welcome part of the community. We look forward...
Boxford Votes to Comply with MBTA Mandate – Offers up Legal-Entangled Nearly-Undevelopable Land
by Lonnie Brennan BOXFORD – Despite protests from new residents and old who are opposed to the stated-mandated MBTA multi-unit, high-density housing mandate, town meeting approved re-zoning of the new 'The Willows' development off Rte. 133. For the new homeowners at The Willows, the threat is that their neighborhood could somehow be dramatically change from that which they purchased; in theory, they could see hundreds or more residents in multi-unit dwellings placed a mere 25 feet from their property lines. The...
YWCA Greater Newburport to Power Up 321 Solar Panels at YWCA Residences at Ingalls Court
News Shared via Ilene Harnch-Grady, YWCA Greater Newburyport YWCA Greater Newburyport will soon be able to flip the switch and turn on 321 solar panels to supply almost 30% of the power needed for its newest affordable housing project YWCA Residences at Ingalls Court. YWCA worked with Resonant Energy to develop a plan that would maximize the roof of its newest project (48 affordable housing units for seniors) and install the greatest number of panels possible. As a result, the system is designed to produce...
Ipswich Firefighters Honored for Saving Lives
REGIONAL – Just before midnight on Aug. 18, the home at 383 Linebrook Rd. caught fire with an elderly resident and his son trapped on the second floor. Ipswich and Rowley firefighters responded and saved Joseph Mello Sr., who is disabled, and his son, Joseph Mello Jr. in what Ipswich Fire Chief Paul Parisi called “a low frequency, high risk rescue operation.” Ipswich police sergeant Mark Ruggerio was the first on the scene and tried to enter the house to rescue the Mellos, but the fire and smoke had already...
Plaza Landing May Be Approved Soon
NEWBURYPORT – The town’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) closed the public hearing last week on the proposed Plaza Landing building that will replace the vacant Kmart store with 212 new apartments. The five-member board, which has little wiggle room to deny approval under state rules, will now grapple with several questions, such as: Is the proposed building too tall at 55 feet, compared to the old Kmart at 40 feet? Is it the right architectural design for Newburyport? Will it be safe for the increased volume of...
Wreaths Across America Ceremonies Show Honor and Respect for All Veterans
REGIONAL – Thousands gathered throughout the region last Saturday to participate in Wreaths Across America programs to honor veterans this holiday season. A Christmas wreath is laid at the base of each veterans grave, thanks to the generous donations of those who support the annual program, and the many volunteers who unload trucks and go from grave to grave. In Rowley, the ceremony began at 10 a.m. and included veterans, first responders, elected officials and residents who gathered to honor those who have...
Helen Hunt Honored as Local Heroine
REGIONAL – The Newburyport Black History Initiative (NBHI), in celebrating the great liberator, William Lloyd Garrison last week, honored an unsung local heroine who persuaded the school committee in the late 1950s that Black-faced minstrel shows created false stereotypes of black residents. “This is also a story of an ordinary person’s public bravery and action at the local level to make some change in a complicated world,” city’s senior planner Geordie Vining said of Helen M. Hunt, who died in 1991 at age 80. A...
G-TOWN Café: Nominated for Regional Business Christmas Decoration Award
GEORGETOWN – The G-TOWN Café has been nominated for The Town Common 2025 Business Christmas Decoration Award. The cafe is a hidden treasure, situated on the far corner of the Building Supply, in addition to the best cinnamon sticks, the cafe has real, fresh-baked donuts, muffins, and pastries. Order online at gtowncafe.com for rapid pickup of breakfast or lunch! They're open from 4:30- a.m. until 4 p.m! Please send your nomination photo and short write-up including photographer and location to:...
Boxford Special Town Meeting December 17th – Officials to Present Key Decisions/Zoning Change
Submitted by the office of Matthew Coogan, Town Administrator, Boxford The Town of Boxford will hold a Special Town Meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM in the Masconomet High School Auditorium. The warrant contains eight articles, several of which require action before the end of the year, including a proposed zoning bylaw needed to maintain the Town’s compliance with state MBTA Communities law. All meeting materials—including the full warrant, article summaries, and background information—are...
Students, Parents, Teachers Want Amesbury Innovation School Reopened
AMESBURY – On Oct. 30, the Amesbury Fire Department was called to the Amesbury Innovation High School (AIHS) to check out the smell of gas in the building. That call has since created a major challenge for the school district, headed by Mayor Kassandra Gove, and the parents and the approximately 50 students who attend AIHS. The firefighters found a water leak from a steam radiator in one class and a failed heater in the basement. They also discovered that a pressure relief valve in a boiler had caused major...
Santa’s Helpers from the Georgetown Fire Department Collected Toys for Tots Last Sunday
Mello Cuts an Hour of Trash Truck Transfer Traffic
GEORGETOWN – G. Mello Disposal Corp. (Mello) has proposed and the town’s Board of Health (BOH) has agreed to allow trucks serving the new transfer station to cut the time in the morning by an hour, from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. The BoH had permitted the trucks hauling trash to and from the 500 tons per day facility to operate until 8:30 a.m. A major concern by town boards, including the Board of Health, in approving the 500-tons/per day transfer station on Carleton Road was the safety of students going and coming from...
Groveland Post Office: Nominated for Regional Business Christmas Decoration Award
GROVELAND – The Groveland Post Office has been nominated for The Town Common 2025 Business Christmas Decoration Award. The much admired decorations have transformed the Main Street location adjacent to the bridge into a welcoming showpiece Who thought going to the Post Office could be such fun! Please send your nomination photo and short write-up including photographer and location to: editor@thetowncommon. com by Friday, Dec. 19th! Winners will be announced Christmas Eve!
New Pet Food Pantry!
REGIONAL – With the long federal government shutdown that threatened to shut off SNAP food assistance, there has been a lot of focus on the dozens of food pantries for people in our area. But what about food and supplies for pets? Shayna Gatautis and Toni Knott, both residents of Georgetown, have launched the Essex County Pet Pantry, a not-for-profit organization that aspires to make pet food and supplies accessible to families that are struggling to keep their furry friends fed. “Our hope is to build a...
Rita Parisi presents *I Am Zelda* — A one-act play about the woman who inspired *The Great Gatsby*
SALISBURY – Rita Parisi will present *I Am Zelda*, an original one-act play about the extraordinary life of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, at Actors Studio of Newburyport at Crossroads Plaza (1 Merrill Street, Salisbury, MA) on Saturday, December 27 at 7:30 PM. This special benefit performance supports the Actors Studio of Newburyport, a long-standing home for original and independent theatre on the North Shore. Long reduced to myth as the flamboyant muse of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Zelda’s true story is far more complex —...
Georgetown American Legion Post Donates to COA
GEORGETOWN - Members of Georgetown’s Rene J. Gagnon American Legion Post #211 recently gathered to present a donation to the Georgetown Council on Aging (COA). This contribution recognizes the COA’s invaluable service to local seniors and veterans, including their wonderful Veterans Day breakfast and the Gallery of Veterans. Thank you, COA, for all you do for those who served!
More Than a Tree Drop: How One North Shore Farm Turned a Post-Holiday Problem Into a Winter Tradition of Joy, Learning, and Community
Every January, thousands of Christmas trees are dragged to curbsides or forgotten behind garages—symbols of a season that passed too quickly. But for one small family farm in Georgetown, Massachusetts, those trees tell a very different story. For the 8th consecutive year, Great Rock Farm, affectionately known as Goats To Go, will host its annual Christmas Tree Drop on Saturday, January 10th, from 8:30–11:30 AM, welcoming the public by reservation to take part in a joyful, educational winter tradition. What...
A few of the headlines from our 2025 coverage:
A few of the headlines from our 2025 coverage: Newburyport Company Lands $462,700 Federal Grant Federal tax dollars given to Crystal Engineering Co., Inc. in Newburyport, a CNC machining company servicing many industries including aerospace will receive $462,700 to replace its propane forklift with an electric equivalent and other such items. The Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Granted $4.9 million to Purchase Electric Buses Taxpayers pay approximately double for the cost of buses as they are electric...
Vote for Favorite Roots Concerts
NEWBURYPORT – The organizers for the popular Belleville Roots Concert Series want to know what performers their fans would like them to rebook for the future. In their end-of-the-year newsletter, they ask: “What was your favorite show?!? We are already hard at work trying to book our 2026-27 season, and we know you’re going to like it.” It might be the ever-popular Tony Trischka Earl Jam, which is scheduled to perform again at the Belleville church on April 18 or any of the other strong performers that have...
Boxford’s Andrew Marshall Served as Guest Narrator at Boston Pops Holiday Performance
BOSTON – At the December 18, 2025 Holiday Pops performance in Boston, 2019 Make-A-Wish recipient Andrew Marshall - a Boxford native - served as guest narrator for ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Andrew’s wish to meet John Mayer was granted in 2019 by Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island and helped Andrew stay strong during his cancer journey, inspiring him to fully commit to pursuing a career as a singer/songwriter. You may have seen Andrew as he was a quarter-finalist on NBC’s The Voice. He now lives in...
Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus
Dear Readers of The Town Common, During the past twenty-two years I have had the privilege to serve my community by creating and operating The Town Common. We have overcome many obstacles, shared in many wonderful stories, participated in many local events, and have always enjoyed providing a valuable community service. This season I wish everyone the happiest of holidays and thank all our loyal readers, advertisers and friends for helping us become and stay a welcome part of the community. We look forward...
Boxford Votes to Comply with MBTA Mandate – Offers up Legal-Entangled Nearly-Undevelopable Land
by Lonnie Brennan BOXFORD – Despite protests from new residents and old who are opposed to the stated-mandated MBTA multi-unit, high-density housing mandate, town meeting approved re-zoning of the new 'The Willows' development off Rte. 133. For the new homeowners at The Willows, the threat is that their neighborhood could somehow be dramatically change from that which they purchased; in theory, they could see hundreds or more residents in multi-unit dwellings placed a mere 25 feet from their property lines. The...
YWCA Greater Newburport to Power Up 321 Solar Panels at YWCA Residences at Ingalls Court
News Shared via Ilene Harnch-Grady, YWCA Greater Newburyport YWCA Greater Newburyport will soon be able to flip the switch and turn on 321 solar panels to supply almost 30% of the power needed for its newest affordable housing project YWCA Residences at Ingalls Court. YWCA worked with Resonant Energy to develop a plan that would maximize the roof of its newest project (48 affordable housing units for seniors) and install the greatest number of panels possible. As a result, the system is designed to produce...
Ipswich Firefighters Honored for Saving Lives
REGIONAL – Just before midnight on Aug. 18, the home at 383 Linebrook Rd. caught fire with an elderly resident and his son trapped on the second floor. Ipswich and Rowley firefighters responded and saved Joseph Mello Sr., who is disabled, and his son, Joseph Mello Jr. in what Ipswich Fire Chief Paul Parisi called “a low frequency, high risk rescue operation.” Ipswich police sergeant Mark Ruggerio was the first on the scene and tried to enter the house to rescue the Mellos, but the fire and smoke had already...
Plaza Landing May Be Approved Soon
NEWBURYPORT – The town’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) closed the public hearing last week on the proposed Plaza Landing building that will replace the vacant Kmart store with 212 new apartments. The five-member board, which has little wiggle room to deny approval under state rules, will now grapple with several questions, such as: Is the proposed building too tall at 55 feet, compared to the old Kmart at 40 feet? Is it the right architectural design for Newburyport? Will it be safe for the increased volume of...
Wreaths Across America Ceremonies Show Honor and Respect for All Veterans
REGIONAL – Thousands gathered throughout the region last Saturday to participate in Wreaths Across America programs to honor veterans this holiday season. A Christmas wreath is laid at the base of each veterans grave, thanks to the generous donations of those who support the annual program, and the many volunteers who unload trucks and go from grave to grave. In Rowley, the ceremony began at 10 a.m. and included veterans, first responders, elected officials and residents who gathered to honor those who have...
Helen Hunt Honored as Local Heroine
REGIONAL – The Newburyport Black History Initiative (NBHI), in celebrating the great liberator, William Lloyd Garrison last week, honored an unsung local heroine who persuaded the school committee in the late 1950s that Black-faced minstrel shows created false stereotypes of black residents. “This is also a story of an ordinary person’s public bravery and action at the local level to make some change in a complicated world,” city’s senior planner Geordie Vining said of Helen M. Hunt, who died in 1991 at age 80. A...
G-TOWN Café: Nominated for Regional Business Christmas Decoration Award
GEORGETOWN – The G-TOWN Café has been nominated for The Town Common 2025 Business Christmas Decoration Award. The cafe is a hidden treasure, situated on the far corner of the Building Supply, in addition to the best cinnamon sticks, the cafe has real, fresh-baked donuts, muffins, and pastries. Order online at gtowncafe.com for rapid pickup of breakfast or lunch! They're open from 4:30- a.m. until 4 p.m! Please send your nomination photo and short write-up including photographer and location to:...
Boxford Special Town Meeting December 17th – Officials to Present Key Decisions/Zoning Change
Submitted by the office of Matthew Coogan, Town Administrator, Boxford The Town of Boxford will hold a Special Town Meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM in the Masconomet High School Auditorium. The warrant contains eight articles, several of which require action before the end of the year, including a proposed zoning bylaw needed to maintain the Town’s compliance with state MBTA Communities law. All meeting materials—including the full warrant, article summaries, and background information—are...
Students, Parents, Teachers Want Amesbury Innovation School Reopened
AMESBURY – On Oct. 30, the Amesbury Fire Department was called to the Amesbury Innovation High School (AIHS) to check out the smell of gas in the building. That call has since created a major challenge for the school district, headed by Mayor Kassandra Gove, and the parents and the approximately 50 students who attend AIHS. The firefighters found a water leak from a steam radiator in one class and a failed heater in the basement. They also discovered that a pressure relief valve in a boiler had caused major...
Santa’s Helpers from the Georgetown Fire Department Collected Toys for Tots Last Sunday
Mello Cuts an Hour of Trash Truck Transfer Traffic
GEORGETOWN – G. Mello Disposal Corp. (Mello) has proposed and the town’s Board of Health (BOH) has agreed to allow trucks serving the new transfer station to cut the time in the morning by an hour, from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. The BoH had permitted the trucks hauling trash to and from the 500 tons per day facility to operate until 8:30 a.m. A major concern by town boards, including the Board of Health, in approving the 500-tons/per day transfer station on Carleton Road was the safety of students going and coming from...
Groveland Post Office: Nominated for Regional Business Christmas Decoration Award
GROVELAND – The Groveland Post Office has been nominated for The Town Common 2025 Business Christmas Decoration Award. The much admired decorations have transformed the Main Street location adjacent to the bridge into a welcoming showpiece Who thought going to the Post Office could be such fun! Please send your nomination photo and short write-up including photographer and location to: editor@thetowncommon. com by Friday, Dec. 19th! Winners will be announced Christmas Eve!
New Pet Food Pantry!
REGIONAL – With the long federal government shutdown that threatened to shut off SNAP food assistance, there has been a lot of focus on the dozens of food pantries for people in our area. But what about food and supplies for pets? Shayna Gatautis and Toni Knott, both residents of Georgetown, have launched the Essex County Pet Pantry, a not-for-profit organization that aspires to make pet food and supplies accessible to families that are struggling to keep their furry friends fed. “Our hope is to build a...
Rita Parisi presents *I Am Zelda* — A one-act play about the woman who inspired *The Great Gatsby*
SALISBURY – Rita Parisi will present *I Am Zelda*, an original one-act play about the extraordinary life of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, at Actors Studio of Newburyport at Crossroads Plaza (1 Merrill Street, Salisbury, MA) on Saturday, December 27 at 7:30 PM. This special benefit performance supports the Actors Studio of Newburyport, a long-standing home for original and independent theatre on the North Shore. Long reduced to myth as the flamboyant muse of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Zelda’s true story is far more complex —...
Georgetown American Legion Post Donates to COA
GEORGETOWN - Members of Georgetown’s Rene J. Gagnon American Legion Post #211 recently gathered to present a donation to the Georgetown Council on Aging (COA). This contribution recognizes the COA’s invaluable service to local seniors and veterans, including their wonderful Veterans Day breakfast and the Gallery of Veterans. Thank you, COA, for all you do for those who served!
More Than a Tree Drop: How One North Shore Farm Turned a Post-Holiday Problem Into a Winter Tradition of Joy, Learning, and Community
Every January, thousands of Christmas trees are dragged to curbsides or forgotten behind garages—symbols of a season that passed too quickly. But for one small family farm in Georgetown, Massachusetts, those trees tell a very different story. For the 8th consecutive year, Great Rock Farm, affectionately known as Goats To Go, will host its annual Christmas Tree Drop on Saturday, January 10th, from 8:30–11:30 AM, welcoming the public by reservation to take part in a joyful, educational winter tradition. What...
A few of the headlines from our 2025 coverage:
A few of the headlines from our 2025 coverage: Newburyport Company Lands $462,700 Federal Grant Federal tax dollars given to Crystal Engineering Co., Inc. in Newburyport, a CNC machining company servicing many industries including aerospace will receive $462,700 to replace its propane forklift with an electric equivalent and other such items. The Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Granted $4.9 million to Purchase Electric Buses Taxpayers pay approximately double for the cost of buses as they are electric...
Rowley Public Library Event Make Your Own Mini Desk Calendar
Submitted by Amy Roderick Assistant Director Rowley Public Library Rowley Public Library’s “Craft with Catherine” event on Saturday, January 10 at 10am is for anyone looking to get organized for 2026 in a fun and creative way. Participants will customize their own set of pages for a mini desk calendar on an upcycled wooden stand. All supplies will be provided for this free program. Makes a great gift, too! For ages 16+. Registration is...
Winter Class Registration
NEWBURYPORT – Winter class registration is now open: art, music, paleontology, writing, gardening, world languages, yoga, tai chi, dancing, SAT prep, haiku, geneology, and so much more. All classes have limited space and can fill up quickly so register today to grab your spot. Semester begins the week of January 20, 2026. Registration and information at: https://newburyportadulted.org. ♦
Newbury Water Bills (Past) Due!
A Message from the Newbury Water Department The Water Department sent out the fall bills October 1st and they were due December 1st. If you have not paid your bill please do so to avoid interest and demand charges. Final Notices will be processed next week. Water Bills can be paid by check and sent to the West Newbury Water Department, 381 Main Street, West Newbury, MA 01985. In Person: Water Department, 2nd Floor or dropped in the BLUE Water...
Modern Woodmen Partners with Wreaths Across America
Submitted by Modern Woodmen on behalf of Managing Partner, Georgetown's Joseph R. Soucy Modern Woodmen of America is partnering with Wreaths Across America for a nationwide day of remembrance on Dec. 13. A fraternal financial services organization with members across the country, Modern Woodmen is supporting this initiative to honor deceased veterans through a $500,000 contribution toward: Modern Woodmen members’ participation to lay wreaths at...
Exeter, NH New Home for Vintage Bazzar
Sharing the note we received from the Vintage Bazzar! It's well worth the adventure and short drive over to Exeter, N.H., December 5th - 7th, 32...
Local Veterinarian Launches Compassionate At-Home Pet Euthanasia Service for North Shore Families
Katie Larson, DVM Coastal Kindness 978-440-2009 | West Newbury Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest moments a family can face. To...
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,...