Summer Concert on the Rowley Library Lawn
The Rowley Public Library is offering a Summer Concert Series: live family-friendly music events Wednesday evenings in the month of July. Bring a...
Nicholas George
Mr. Nicholas "Nick" George, a cherished patriarch, and decorated war hero, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025, at the age of 96 in Beverly,...
Firehouse Center for the Arts – Legally Blonde the Musical,
NEWBURYPORT Firehouse Center for the Arts - Legally Blonde the Musical, Friday, July 8 from 7 - 9 p.m., Sat. July 5, 2 - 4 pm and 7-9 pm., and...
GEORGETOWN: Beaver Deceivers?
Caroline Kipling of Georgetown has offered to have Skip Lisle from beaverdeceivers.com install Beaver Deceivers at some of Georgetown's...
GROVELAND TOWN MEETING NOTES
By Michael Dempsey Special to The Town Common About 120 residents gathered at the Elmer Bagnall School on Monday April 28 for our Groveland Annual...
Summer Concert Series on the Rowley Library lawn First event Wednesday, July 2, 6:30PM
The Rowley Public Library is offering a Summer Concert Series: live family-friendly music events Wednesday evenings in the month of July. Bring a...
AMESBURY: City Wide Yard Sales & Downtown Sidewalk Sales
The 2025 Amesbury Days will be bringing back the city wide yard sale and expanding it to include sidewalk sales at local businesses! This event will...
DANVERS: Ira Subaru $41K Donation to Habitat for Humanity
Ira Subaru, located on Andover St. in Danvers, will presented a check totaling $41,038 to the Essex County Habitat for Humanity on last week....
NEWBURY: Open Space Online Survey
We will be closing our public feedback survey on JUNE 30th, 2025. If you have not yet filled out this brief survey, go to...
ROWLEY: $500,000 More for Bridge
Last week the Mass. Dept. of Transportation announced the earmark of $500,000 (roughly $33,333 linear per foot) to be spent on the replacement of...
After Cancer and Loss – One Grandmother’s Hopeful New Chapter
Balance Budget Bookkeeping Launches to Help Businesses Take Control of Their Finances Balance Budget Bookkeeping is excited to announce its official...
Plum Island: 2 Women Mourned
PLUM ISLAND – Many details have yet to be released regarding the deaths of two young women described as best friends, Dahiana Canas, 25 of East...
IPSWICH MUSEUM
We are very excited to have our own Bob Waite, Ipswich native, here to participate in our Evening Lecture Series! Please join us on Wednesday...
Beverly Police Department and Law Enforcement Partners Successfully De-Escalate Mental Health Crisis
BEVERLY – Chief John G. LeLacheur reports that the Beverly Police Department and law enforcement partners successfully de-escalated a situation...
MeVa Pushes Ferries on the Merrimack
THE MERRIMACK RIVER – The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MeVa) hopes soon to offer a new way to travel between Salisbury and Haverhill...
Newburyport Announces Departure of Director of Public Services
NEWBURYPORT – The City of Newburyport announced that Director of Public Services Wayne S. Amaral will be stepping down at the end of June after two...
For the Fifth Year, Pentucket Regional School District Receives National Recognition by the NAMM Foundation
Superintendent Dr. Justin Bartholomew and Fine & Performing Arts Department Chair David Schumacher are proud to announce that the Pentucket...
Pink House Update: Party June 14th
PLUM ISLAND – In 1925, Gertrude W. Cutter bought land on the edge of the Great Marsh to build a house for her son, his wife and her grandson. The...
Georgetown Receives $250,000 Taxpayer-Funded Grant for Municipal Fiber Optic Network
GEORGETOWN – Georgetown has received a $250,000 state grant that will support the creation of a fiber optic network connecting municipal and school...
Three Vehicle Crash at Rte 1 and Pond St.
On Saturday, June 7, at about 4:03 p.m., Newburyport Police and Fire responded to a crash involving multiple vehicles at the intersection of Route 1...
SALISBURY BEACH THIS WEEKEND
JULY 3rd Pre 4th of July Beach party - 7:15 - 10 PM JULY 4th: PET PARADE Starts at 6 p.m. JULY 4th: Fourth of July Concert featuring Ft. Billy D & the Rock-Its: 7:30 - 10 PM JULY 5th: Music: Scott Brown and the Diplomats 7:30 - 10 PM FIREWORKS SHOW 10:15 - 10:35 PM JULY 6 : LIVE MUSIC Performers on the Go 6 - 8:30 PM
Newburyport’s Mega ‘Plaza Landing’ to be Largest Building
NEWBURYPORT – Port Plaza, the site of the now-vacant former Kmart store, has begun the permitting process for what could become the city of Newburyport's largest building. And though the city of Newburyport is a partner in the development, don’t expect the regulatory process to be swift. The project, dubbed Plaza Landing, came before the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) last week for the first time. Represented by Lisa Mead, a land use attorney and former mayor of Newburyport, Plaza Landing is expected to raise the...
Road to Revolution Parade – Newburyport
In the rain last Saturday, American Revolution era soldiers and sailors marched down High Street to the Bartlett Mall, parading in front of the General George Washington statue. Amid cheers from the crowd assembled to watch the parade were musket shots and drums announcing the troop's arrival.
Amesbury Fire Responds after Child is Struck by Waste Collection Vehicle
AMESBURY — Fire Chief James Nolan reports that the Amesbury Fire Department responded after a young child was struck by a trash truck that was collecting curbside waste in the city. Amesbury Fire and Police responded to the intersection of California Street and California Lane at 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday. June 24, for a report of a person struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, rescuers located a 9-year-old boy who was suffering from serious injuries. The boy was conscious and alert and was able to communicate with...
Georgetown SelectBoard Ousts ConCom Chair
GEORGETOWN – In the ongoing battle over control of the town’s environmental agency, three members of the SelectBoard voted last week to oust the current chair because she would not commit to resign as chair. The SelectBoard was trying to fill three vacant seats on the seven-member Conservation Commission (ConCom), but managed to fill only one with the former SelectBoard Chair Daryl LaMonica. Chris Candia, who has served as the ConCom chair for a year, was voted off the commission, which regulates development that...
Georgetown SelectBoard Chairman Hoover In His Own Words
GEORGETOWN – After hearing from several residents about the way SelectBoard Chair Robert Hoover voted on reappointing Conservation Commission Chair Chris Candia, we asked him for a more in-depth explanation. Here is his response: “I’m not surprised people questioned my vote. I get that and support their opinion. I voted no because of Chris Candia’s answer. Her answer is the reason why I voted no. When you watch the video of our meeting beginning at 41:38, I clearly ask Chris, more than once, if she...
An Open Letter to the Georgetown SelectBoard
GEORGETOWN – Amy Graffum, a member of the Conservation Commission, sent this letter to the SelectBoard, complaining about SelectBoard member Michael Donahue’s threat to file charges against fellow board member Rachel Bancroft. SelectBoard Chair Robert Hoover read this letter into the record. Donahue told the SelectBoard he still planned to file the charges against Bancroft with the attorney general, but had not because he had been asked to meet with the police chief first. “Dear Select Board members, I am...
Editor’s Notes on the Lastest SelectBoard / Conservation Commission Interactions
'Clearly the room was stacked: Candia vs. Repplier/Pacheco, Dawes, Donahue, LaMonica, and Twiss, and then Hoover.' GEORGETOWN – After reading the nearby articles regarding the recent Georgetown SelectBoard's interactions with the Conservation Commission, I felt it warranted to provide the casual reader with a bit of additional context. Some behind-the-scenes notes. First, we have never witnessed a chair of the board of selectmen reaching down into an appointed board and asking the chair of that board to...
Town Trucks Line Up at Mello’s New Roadbed
GEORGETOWN – Three Georgetown large dump trucks and two Georgetown pickup trucks were on site last Friday as the entire Carlton Drive roadway - full-width, all the way to a turn-around circle at the future Mello Trash Transfer Station underwent a rebuild. In addition to the five marked Georgetown vehicles, a grade, a roller, and a large backhoe made steady progress in dispersal of materials. The street upgrade was noted as required to allow Mello's trucks and other large transport trucks usage of the hairpin turn...
Newburyport Builds New Tennis Courts
NEWBURYPORT – This city’s high school tennis teams have gone from famine to feast with the construction of three new courts beside the Nock Middle School. With two that were already there, Newburyport has moved from having only three courts, when at least four were required to host championship matches. Newburyport High School is a perennial tennis power in the state with strong boys’ and girls’ teams and have produced players that go on to play in college. Recognizing the needs for more and better courts, the...
PETER McClelland PHOTO: Wildcats Captains with the 2025 Massachusetts Vocational Softball Championship Trophy Left to right: Ainsley Rousseau, Kayden Ouellette, Kaylee Habib, Cali Moore Whittier Tech won the Vocational State Championship 5-1 vs Greater Lawrence Tech at Whittier
Wildcats Captains with the 2025 Massachusetts Vocational Softball Championship Trophy Left to right: Ainsley Rousseau, Kayden Ouellette, Kaylee Habib, Cali Moore - Photo: Peter McClelland Whittier Tech won the Vocational State Championship 5-1 vs Greater Lawrence Tech at Whittier
Newburyport Lantern Festival Returns to Bartlett Mall this Weekend
NEWBURYPORT – The Newburyport Lantern Festival will be held this Saturday, June 28, at Bartlett Mall. Come launch a lantern in honor of a memory or hope for the future. The annual festival, which promotes ovarian awareness cancer, begins at 6:30 p.m. with the decorating of the lanterns. There will be materials on hand for decorating, and calligraphers can help write a special message to include on the floating lantern. The floating of the lanterns on the pond will begin at 8:30 p.m. There will live music, and...
Steven P. Rosenthal’s Gift Continues to Give Free Swim Lessons Across North Shore and Cape Ann through Northeast Arc’s Saving Lives Swim Program
REGIONAL – It is summer, when families love to head to the beaches and pools. For safety, every child, whether he or she have disabilities or not, should know how to swim. Northeast Arc, a not-for-profit organization that helps children and adults with disabilities and autism become full participants in the community, has launched a new swim program aimed at reducing the risk of childhood drowning across the North Shore and Cape Ann. Through the Saving Lives Swim Program, Northeast Arc now offers free swimming...
‘Remembering the Women Who Raised America’
NEWBURYPORT – A new interpretative sign was dedicated last week on Juneteenth to honor Black domestic workers who worked historically in Newburyport, with special recognition given to Caroline C. Cottrell. The title of this interpretative sign was “Remembering the Women who raised America.” The ceremony was hosted by the Newburyport Black History Initiative (NBHI) marking the 12th plaque sign iinstalled by the group to inform residents and visitors about the city’s Black history. The sign stands on Green Street...
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School Grade 8 Civics Students Present Projects at State Civics Showcase
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA Two groups of Grade 8 students from Manchester Essex Regional Middle School (MERMS) attended and presented projects at the State Civics Showcase at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute in Boston last month. Each spring, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) celebrates the work of civics students in Grades 8-12 across the state. Through "science fair-style" showcases, students have the opportunity to share their civics projects with local community advisors and...
GROVELAND: Quick Updates!
By Michael Dempsey Special to The Town Common Recycling New 96-gallon recycling carts were approved in the 2026 budget by the Annual Town Meeting. The wheeled carts will make it easier to get recycled materials to the curb each week, keep the materials dry and contained, and encourage more recycling. The Trash and Recycling Committee emphasized that the more we recycle the more we save on our trash disposal. The Town Administrator, Rebecca Oldham, announced at a recent Select Board meeting that she expected...
Legally Blonde: The Musical
NEWBURYPORT – The Firehouse Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce its summer Mainstage production of Legally Blonde: The Musical, running July 4 through 27, 2025. With book by Heather Hach and music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, this high-energy musical comedy promises to dazzle audiences with its heart, humor, and contagious pink power. Performances will take place at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, on Fridays at 7PM, Saturdays at 2PM and 7PM, and...
Newburyport Bank Announces Promotion of Tim Regan to Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer
NEWBURYPORT – Newburyport Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Tim Regan to Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer. Since joining Newburyport Bank, Tim has played a critical role in serving the needs of local businesses across the Bank’s Massachusetts and New Hampshire footprint. In his new role as Vice President, Tim will continue to manage and grow a diverse portfolio of commercial lending relationships, offering a full suite of business financing solutions including term loans, lines of credit,...
Town Releases ‘Imperfect, Incomplete’ Stirm Group Report
GEORGETOWN – Amid complaints from the SelectBoard chair and several members that the Stirm Group report is flawed, the board last week unveiled the long-awaited report from the private detective firm about the town’s Conservation Commission (ConCom) and particularly the former Conservation Agent. The board accepted the report by the Newburyport firm, which cost the town $10,000, but in its official response said it “finds (the report) inadequate and does not endorse it.” SelectBoard member Laura Repplier called...
Legally Blonde: The Musical
NEWBURYPORT – The Firehouse Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce its summer Mainstage production of Legally Blonde: The Musical, running July 4 through 27, 2025. With book by Heather Hach and music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, this high-energy musical comedy promises to dazzle audiences with its heart, humor, and contagious pink power. Performances will take place at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, on Fridays at 7PM, Saturdays at 2PM and 7PM, and...
Priced Right Junk Removal
SALISBURY BEACH THIS WEEKEND
JULY 3rd Pre 4th of July Beach party - 7:15 - 10 PM JULY 4th: PET PARADE Starts at 6 p.m. JULY 4th: Fourth of July Concert featuring Ft. Billy D & the Rock-Its: 7:30 - 10 PM JULY 5th: Music: Scott Brown and the Diplomats 7:30 - 10 PM FIREWORKS SHOW 10:15 - 10:35 PM JULY 6 : LIVE MUSIC Performers on the Go 6 - 8:30 PM
Newburyport’s Mega ‘Plaza Landing’ to be Largest Building
NEWBURYPORT – Port Plaza, the site of the now-vacant former Kmart store, has begun the permitting process for what could become the city of Newburyport's largest building. And though the city of Newburyport is a partner in the development, don’t expect the regulatory process to be swift. The project, dubbed Plaza Landing, came before the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) last week for the first time. Represented by Lisa Mead, a land use attorney and former mayor of Newburyport, Plaza Landing is expected to raise the...
Road to Revolution Parade – Newburyport
In the rain last Saturday, American Revolution era soldiers and sailors marched down High Street to the Bartlett Mall, parading in front of the General George Washington statue. Amid cheers from the crowd assembled to watch the parade were musket shots and drums announcing the troop's arrival.
Amesbury Fire Responds after Child is Struck by Waste Collection Vehicle
AMESBURY — Fire Chief James Nolan reports that the Amesbury Fire Department responded after a young child was struck by a trash truck that was collecting curbside waste in the city. Amesbury Fire and Police responded to the intersection of California Street and California Lane at 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday. June 24, for a report of a person struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, rescuers located a 9-year-old boy who was suffering from serious injuries. The boy was conscious and alert and was able to communicate with...
Georgetown SelectBoard Ousts ConCom Chair
GEORGETOWN – In the ongoing battle over control of the town’s environmental agency, three members of the SelectBoard voted last week to oust the current chair because she would not commit to resign as chair. The SelectBoard was trying to fill three vacant seats on the seven-member Conservation Commission (ConCom), but managed to fill only one with the former SelectBoard Chair Daryl LaMonica. Chris Candia, who has served as the ConCom chair for a year, was voted off the commission, which regulates development that...
Georgetown SelectBoard Chairman Hoover In His Own Words
GEORGETOWN – After hearing from several residents about the way SelectBoard Chair Robert Hoover voted on reappointing Conservation Commission Chair Chris Candia, we asked him for a more in-depth explanation. Here is his response: “I’m not surprised people questioned my vote. I get that and support their opinion. I voted no because of Chris Candia’s answer. Her answer is the reason why I voted no. When you watch the video of our meeting beginning at 41:38, I clearly ask Chris, more than once, if she...
An Open Letter to the Georgetown SelectBoard
GEORGETOWN – Amy Graffum, a member of the Conservation Commission, sent this letter to the SelectBoard, complaining about SelectBoard member Michael Donahue’s threat to file charges against fellow board member Rachel Bancroft. SelectBoard Chair Robert Hoover read this letter into the record. Donahue told the SelectBoard he still planned to file the charges against Bancroft with the attorney general, but had not because he had been asked to meet with the police chief first. “Dear Select Board members, I am...
Editor’s Notes on the Lastest SelectBoard / Conservation Commission Interactions
'Clearly the room was stacked: Candia vs. Repplier/Pacheco, Dawes, Donahue, LaMonica, and Twiss, and then Hoover.' GEORGETOWN – After reading the nearby articles regarding the recent Georgetown SelectBoard's interactions with the Conservation Commission, I felt it warranted to provide the casual reader with a bit of additional context. Some behind-the-scenes notes. First, we have never witnessed a chair of the board of selectmen reaching down into an appointed board and asking the chair of that board to...
Town Trucks Line Up at Mello’s New Roadbed
GEORGETOWN – Three Georgetown large dump trucks and two Georgetown pickup trucks were on site last Friday as the entire Carlton Drive roadway - full-width, all the way to a turn-around circle at the future Mello Trash Transfer Station underwent a rebuild. In addition to the five marked Georgetown vehicles, a grade, a roller, and a large backhoe made steady progress in dispersal of materials. The street upgrade was noted as required to allow Mello's trucks and other large transport trucks usage of the hairpin turn...
Newburyport Builds New Tennis Courts
NEWBURYPORT – This city’s high school tennis teams have gone from famine to feast with the construction of three new courts beside the Nock Middle School. With two that were already there, Newburyport has moved from having only three courts, when at least four were required to host championship matches. Newburyport High School is a perennial tennis power in the state with strong boys’ and girls’ teams and have produced players that go on to play in college. Recognizing the needs for more and better courts, the...
PETER McClelland PHOTO: Wildcats Captains with the 2025 Massachusetts Vocational Softball Championship Trophy Left to right: Ainsley Rousseau, Kayden Ouellette, Kaylee Habib, Cali Moore Whittier Tech won the Vocational State Championship 5-1 vs Greater Lawrence Tech at Whittier
Wildcats Captains with the 2025 Massachusetts Vocational Softball Championship Trophy Left to right: Ainsley Rousseau, Kayden Ouellette, Kaylee Habib, Cali Moore - Photo: Peter McClelland Whittier Tech won the Vocational State Championship 5-1 vs Greater Lawrence Tech at Whittier
Newburyport Lantern Festival Returns to Bartlett Mall this Weekend
NEWBURYPORT – The Newburyport Lantern Festival will be held this Saturday, June 28, at Bartlett Mall. Come launch a lantern in honor of a memory or hope for the future. The annual festival, which promotes ovarian awareness cancer, begins at 6:30 p.m. with the decorating of the lanterns. There will be materials on hand for decorating, and calligraphers can help write a special message to include on the floating lantern. The floating of the lanterns on the pond will begin at 8:30 p.m. There will live music, and...
Steven P. Rosenthal’s Gift Continues to Give Free Swim Lessons Across North Shore and Cape Ann through Northeast Arc’s Saving Lives Swim Program
REGIONAL – It is summer, when families love to head to the beaches and pools. For safety, every child, whether he or she have disabilities or not, should know how to swim. Northeast Arc, a not-for-profit organization that helps children and adults with disabilities and autism become full participants in the community, has launched a new swim program aimed at reducing the risk of childhood drowning across the North Shore and Cape Ann. Through the Saving Lives Swim Program, Northeast Arc now offers free swimming...
‘Remembering the Women Who Raised America’
NEWBURYPORT – A new interpretative sign was dedicated last week on Juneteenth to honor Black domestic workers who worked historically in Newburyport, with special recognition given to Caroline C. Cottrell. The title of this interpretative sign was “Remembering the Women who raised America.” The ceremony was hosted by the Newburyport Black History Initiative (NBHI) marking the 12th plaque sign iinstalled by the group to inform residents and visitors about the city’s Black history. The sign stands on Green Street...
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School Grade 8 Civics Students Present Projects at State Civics Showcase
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA Two groups of Grade 8 students from Manchester Essex Regional Middle School (MERMS) attended and presented projects at the State Civics Showcase at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute in Boston last month. Each spring, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) celebrates the work of civics students in Grades 8-12 across the state. Through "science fair-style" showcases, students have the opportunity to share their civics projects with local community advisors and...
GROVELAND: Quick Updates!
By Michael Dempsey Special to The Town Common Recycling New 96-gallon recycling carts were approved in the 2026 budget by the Annual Town Meeting. The wheeled carts will make it easier to get recycled materials to the curb each week, keep the materials dry and contained, and encourage more recycling. The Trash and Recycling Committee emphasized that the more we recycle the more we save on our trash disposal. The Town Administrator, Rebecca Oldham, announced at a recent Select Board meeting that she expected...
Legally Blonde: The Musical
NEWBURYPORT – The Firehouse Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce its summer Mainstage production of Legally Blonde: The Musical, running July 4 through 27, 2025. With book by Heather Hach and music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, this high-energy musical comedy promises to dazzle audiences with its heart, humor, and contagious pink power. Performances will take place at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, on Fridays at 7PM, Saturdays at 2PM and 7PM, and...
Newburyport Bank Announces Promotion of Tim Regan to Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer
NEWBURYPORT – Newburyport Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Tim Regan to Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer. Since joining Newburyport Bank, Tim has played a critical role in serving the needs of local businesses across the Bank’s Massachusetts and New Hampshire footprint. In his new role as Vice President, Tim will continue to manage and grow a diverse portfolio of commercial lending relationships, offering a full suite of business financing solutions including term loans, lines of credit,...
Town Releases ‘Imperfect, Incomplete’ Stirm Group Report
GEORGETOWN – Amid complaints from the SelectBoard chair and several members that the Stirm Group report is flawed, the board last week unveiled the long-awaited report from the private detective firm about the town’s Conservation Commission (ConCom) and particularly the former Conservation Agent. The board accepted the report by the Newburyport firm, which cost the town $10,000, but in its official response said it “finds (the report) inadequate and does not endorse it.” SelectBoard member Laura Repplier called...
Legally Blonde: The Musical
NEWBURYPORT – The Firehouse Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce its summer Mainstage production of Legally Blonde: The Musical, running July 4 through 27, 2025. With book by Heather Hach and music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, this high-energy musical comedy promises to dazzle audiences with its heart, humor, and contagious pink power. Performances will take place at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, on Fridays at 7PM, Saturdays at 2PM and 7PM, and...
SALISBURY BEACH THIS WEEKEND
JULY 3rd Pre 4th of July Beach party - 7:15 - 10 PM JULY 4th: PET PARADE Starts at 6 p.m. JULY 4th: Fourth of July Concert featuring Ft. Billy D & the Rock-Its: 7:30 - 10 PM JULY 5th: Music: Scott Brown and the Diplomats 7:30 - 10 PM FIREWORKS SHOW 10:15 - 10:35 PM JULY 6 : LIVE MUSIC Performers on the Go 6 - 8:30 PM
Newburyport’s Mega ‘Plaza Landing’ to be Largest Building
NEWBURYPORT – Port Plaza, the site of the now-vacant former Kmart store, has begun the permitting process for what could become the city of Newburyport's largest building. And though the city of Newburyport is a partner in the development, don’t expect the regulatory process to be swift. The project, dubbed Plaza Landing, came before the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) last week for the first time. Represented by Lisa Mead, a land use attorney and former mayor of Newburyport, Plaza Landing is expected to raise the...
Road to Revolution Parade – Newburyport
In the rain last Saturday, American Revolution era soldiers and sailors marched down High Street to the Bartlett Mall, parading in front of the General George Washington statue. Amid cheers from the crowd assembled to watch the parade were musket shots and drums announcing the troop's arrival.
Summer Concert on the Rowley Library Lawn
The Rowley Public Library is offering a Summer Concert Series: live family-friendly music events Wednesday evenings in the month of July. Bring a blanket or chair and relax on their beautiful front lawn while enjoying great local musicians. Free frozen treats will be provided. Wednesday, July 2, 6:30PM: The Paul Speidel Jazz Quintet (jazz) Wednesday, July 9, 6:30PM: Ask Alice (rock) Wednesday, July 16, 6:30PM: Rooster Sauce (pop and rock...
Nicholas George
Mr. Nicholas "Nick" George, a cherished patriarch, and decorated war hero, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025, at the age of 96 in Beverly, Massachusetts. Born in Peabody, MA, on November 13, 1928, Nick's journey through life was marked by courage, dedication, and a profound love for his family and community. A proud graduate of Ipswich High School, Nick's early life set the stage for a man who would always strive for excellence. His...
Firehouse Center for the Arts – Legally Blonde the Musical,
NEWBURYPORT Firehouse Center for the Arts - Legally Blonde the Musical, Friday, July 8 from 7 - 9 p.m., Sat. July 5, 2 - 4 pm and 7-9 pm., and running through July 18. Tickets/info: firehouse.org
GEORGETOWN: Beaver Deceivers?
Caroline Kipling of Georgetown has offered to have Skip Lisle from beaverdeceivers.com install Beaver Deceivers at some of Georgetown's problematic sites prone to flooding. Caroline had reached out to the Georgetown Conservation Commission and was directed to consulte the highway department's Peter Durkee regarding his activites directing beaver trapping and other activities (Durkee addressed the selectboard two week ago about trapping of...
GROVELAND TOWN MEETING NOTES
By Michael Dempsey Special to The Town Common About 120 residents gathered at the Elmer Bagnall School on Monday April 28 for our Groveland Annual...
Summer Concert Series on the Rowley Library lawn First event Wednesday, July 2, 6:30PM
The Rowley Public Library is offering a Summer Concert Series: live family-friendly music events Wednesday evenings in the month of July. Bring a...
AMESBURY: City Wide Yard Sales & Downtown Sidewalk Sales
The 2025 Amesbury Days will be bringing back the city wide yard sale and expanding it to include sidewalk sales at local businesses! This event will...
Priced Right Junk Removal