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NEWBURYPORT – Despite the snowy conditions, the YWCA Greater Newburyport welcomed more than 200 guests to Newburyport City Hall in celebration of its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration & first-ever Day of Service last week. After attendees enjoyed...
GEORGETOWN – Georgetown High School 11th-grade student Leyang Zhang is organizing a student-led music fundraiser as part of his Eagle Scout service project. Two performance dates are scheduled, dedicated to raising funds to re-pair broken band instruments and support...
ROWLEY – Pokemonâ, Play Stationâ, Nintendoâ, Genesisâ, Pikachuâ, Shogun Warriorsâ, Magicâ, Start Trekâ, Star Warsâ, Play Stationâ, Game Boyâ, and XBoxâ, are just some of the offerings at Kraken Gaming- the place to find vintage toys and games. The packed shop located...
Friday, January 16 and Saturday, January 17 The Library has two native seed planting workshops coming up this month; one for kids and families and one for adults. Get a jump on your spring gardening and help us to built a healthy community ecosystem for native...
What we covered in 2025 and what is ahead in 2026. We discovered some great plant people in 2025 Carol Decker of West Newbury Wild and Native (WN2) described how WN2 encourages people to cultivate ecological landscapes. https://www.wnwildnative.org Dianne Plantamura...
Cantemus Chamber Chorus, now in its 44th year of providing the North Shore with imaginative and skillful choral performances, invites tenor and bass singers to audition for the spring semester and beyond. Ten-minute auditions will take place by appointment on January...
GROVELAND – Winter doesn’t have to mean staying home or feeling disconnected. At the Groveland Council on Aging (Groveland COA), January and February are filled with reasons to get out, gather, and enjoy time together—whether that’s through a shared laugh at the...
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...
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...
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...
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