NEWBURYPORT – Seven Crane Karate Academy students won medals in the Spooky Spectacular IPPONE Tournament Oct. 19 in South Portland, ME. The medal-winners included Gessica Santos - 1st place, kata, Jacqueline Hogan - 1st place, kata, Aengus Hogan - 4th place, kata,...
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Healey Tries to Stop Demo of Iconic Pink House
by Ava Moeckel
Healey Tries to Stop Demo of Iconic Pink House Republican State Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr Joins Fight ON THE ROAD TO PLUM ISLAND -- Gov. Maura Healy last week stepped into the fight over the Pink House, temporarily putting on hold the federal government's...
Rescuing the Great Salt Marsh
by Ava Moeckel
IPSWICH – If the old adage – ‘it takes a village’ – is true, the Great Salt Marsh may have enough villagers to repel the threats to its ecosystem. A group of stakeholders was brought together last month by state Rep. Kristin Kassner, D-Hamilton, with Gov. Maura...
Gold Medals for Love in War
by Ava Moeckel
REGIONAL – Last week, the International Latino Book Awards (ILBA) honored Stewart Lytle, a reporter for The Town Common, for his historical fiction novel, Love in War, giving it three gold medals and one silver medal. The novel, an expansive historical romance based...
Down Syndrome Congress Honors Tarr
by Ava Moeckel
REGIONAL – The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) awarded Senator Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, the 2024 Legislator of the Year award at its annual BuddyWalk and Family Festival in Wakefield. During Tarr's legislative career, he advocated for individuals with...
Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day
by Ava Moeckel
NEWBURYPORT – Those who appreciate indigenous music, arts, drumming and dance will find an exciting experience next week at the waterfront here. Newburyport will host its fourth annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Monday, Oct. 14, at the new Market Landing...
Where is My Coco? – Beware Scams
by Ava Moeckel
REGIONAL – Deidre was excited about buying a dog from a “reputable Maltipoo breeding family.” The “breeder” had sent her photos and videos of her dog and claimed on the website 1Happy Miltipoo.com that it was not a puppy mill. The “breeder” promised to send the dog...
First Parish Food Pantry Expands
by Ava Moeckel
NEWBURY – The First Parish Food Pantry is hosting an open house this month to show the community its new addition to its food pantry. A decade ago, the pantry started in a small library of the church, but quickly out-stripped that small space, as the need for food...
Local Bookstores Offer Award-Winning Historical Romance Novel
by Ava Moeckel
REGIONAL – The award-winning historical fiction novel, Love in War, by The Town Common reporter Stewart Lytle, is now available at both bookstores in Newburyport: the long-established Jabberwocky in the Tannery and Illume Bookstore on Market Square. The novel,...
Trails and Sails – Tour de Greenbelt
by Ava Moeckel
NORTH SHORE – As summer ends, there are tremendous opportunities to get out stretch your legs and soak in unique landscapes on land and sea, while navigating scenic trails and visiting historic sites. The biggest is Essex Heritage Commission’s Trails and Sails....
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