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...
Ava Moeckel
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....
The HERO Act Helps Veterans
by Ava Moeckel
Veterans may get some property tax relief from the state legislature thanks to amendments Minority Leader Bruce Tarr pushed through to the HERO Act. The law, officially known for honoring, empowering and recognizing servicemembers and veterans, was signed into law by...
Compete in the Topsfield Fair
by Ava Moeckel
TOPSFIELD – Whether you raise bees or cattle, knit or needle point, design jewelry, work with wood or paint on canvas, the Topsfield Fair has a contest you may want to compete in. The 206th Topsfield Fair, scheduled to take place from Oct. 4 to 14, features a wide...
Gloucester, Ipswich, Newburyport, Salisbury, and Topsfield Receive Money from State’s Bonding Bill
by Ava Moeckel
REGIONAL – Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, successfully pushed through six amendments aimed at boosting local projects in the Affordable Homes Act, recently signed into law by Gov. Maura Healey. This new law and its associated programs are designed to...
Newburyport Antique Car Show Dazzles
by Ava Moeckel
NEWBURYPORT – For the last 12 years, car enthusiasts have gathered on downtown streets for three hours to marvel at more than 250 classic cars from the 1950s, ‘60s and 70s. The 12th annual Cruisin’ The 50’s car show, sponsored by the Greater Newburyport Chamber of...
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