NEWBURYPORT, Mass. — If you have attended a Belleville Roots concert in recent years or plan to enjoy the concert this month by Grammy nominated guitarist and songwriter Bill Kirchen, know that you have helped the on-going campaign to restore the church’s historic...
Arts & Culture
Thom Gould Served the Maritime Museum Well
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. — To honor Thom Gould, a past chair of the Custom House Maritime Museum (CHMM) , a donor has established a matching challenge grant of $50,000 that could double that that to benefit the museum. The donor gave the museum until an undisclosed date...
Georgetown Parks and Recreation Commission Thanks Eagle Scout Bryan Benoit for Pavilion Roof and Dock Projects at American Legion Park
GEORGETOWN, Mass. — The Georgetown Parks and Recreation Commission thanks Bryan Benoit of Boy Scout Troop 50 for completing his Eagle Scout project at American Legion Park and for giving the Commission the opportunity to sponsor the work. Benoit, a Georgetown High...
Dear Friends of the Village Pancake House
Friends, It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closing of the beloved Village Pancake House. This decision was not made lightly and didn’t come easy. We would be remiss if we didn’t begin by saying thank you posthumously to George and Lillian Soffron who had...
Plum Fest! 2026
PLUM ISLAND — This year's all-volunteer island festival featured approximately 107 accoustic and featured bands on 50 locations across Plum Island, with half-a-dozen food locations, seven shuttle-stops, and countless volunteers, neighbors, and visitors who made...
You’re Invited to Newbury Town Library’s 100th Celebration
by Katherine Szuplat Assistant Director Newbury Town Library 0 Lunt Street Byfield, MA 01922 (978) 465-0539 EXT 11 The Newbury Town Library is turning 100 and invites the public to join the celebration on Saturday September 19th from 10 am to 2pm. The celebration...
Salisbury Days – schedule
Salisbury Days Fri. Sept. 18th: Lions Park 4:30 pm Opening Ceremony Sat. Sept. 19th, Beach Center: • 10AM–2PM Car & Motorcycle Show • Begins at 11AM Kites & Castles • Beer Garden — 12– 4PM Sunday, September 20 • America’s 250th Parade on Beach Road -10AM •...
Paul Abruzzi and the Stories, Fun, and Changes at Jabberwocky
NEWBURYPORT — As he transitions to a new role at the popular Jabberwocky Bookstore, Paul Abruzzi recalled one of his fondest memories from his 33 years as its manager: bringing his infant son to work. He would stand at the Tannery's parking lot door with Nathan's car...
Newburyport Art Association Showcases 160 Works – Art Sale
NEWBURYPORT - Newburyport Art Assn. (NAA) is celebrating 25 years of creativity, connection and community by exhibiting more than 160 artworks that are available in its on-line auction. Many of the artworks can be viewed in this year's Art Auction exhibition until...
G.A.R. West Newbury Library Book Sale
This week marks the great grand kickoff of library book sales through the greater 16-town area served by The Town Common. West Newbury Library Fall Book Sale! Twice a year the Friends of the Library hold a sale of used adult and children’s books, DVDs, etc. at the...
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- Roots Concerts Entertain, Restore Newburyport Church Sep 23, 2026
- IPSWICH CENTRAL STREET CUMBERLAND FARMS We couldn’t leave out Sean Mellow (left), another long time worker at 24/7 Cumby’s in Ipswich, with Joseppi DeMarco (right) reading a copy of The Town Common from the NEW red newspaper box outside of Cumberland Farms, downtown Ipswich. Sep 23, 2026
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