County Community Foundation Has New Leader By Ava Moeckel, Reporter REGIONAL -- Celebrating the foundation’s landmark 25 years, the Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) has named Stratton Lloyd the new president and CEO. Lloyd, who played major roles of the ECCF...
Ava Moeckel
A Lot of Boxers To Adopt
by Ava Moeckel
A Lot of Boxers To Adopt By Ava Moeckel, Reporter REGIONAL – After the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) found homes for many of its dogs during last week's Adoptathon, its shelters are back to full capacity when 60 boxers were...
Summer Fun Classes Starting
by Ava Moeckel
Summer Fun Classes Starting By Ava Moeckel, Reporter Enjoy some yoga, have fun, get creative, clean up your cell phone or simply relax from the busy summer days. These are only a few of the things the Newburyport Adult and Community Education (NACE) has planned for...
Topsfield Movie Night Is Back
by Ava Moeckel
TOPSFIELD - Come to the Topsfield Fair for a Movie Night on Thursday, June 27 at the Arena on the fairgrounds. Featuring the movie Encanto that tells the story of a Colombian teenage girl that has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without...
Crys Matthews Performs at Belleville Roots
by Ava Moeckel
REGIONAL -- Nashville resident Crys Matthews, who performs on June 16 at the Belleville Roots Juneteenth concert, is already being compared to Woody Guthrie. She stands out as one of the most promising talents in the new wave of social justice musicians. “Crys is a...
Pride at the Library
by Ava Moeckel
ROWLEY — Celebrate Your Pride all month at the public library with fun activities. The library is hosting a painting class for all ages to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 1. Create a painting that reflects the significance of Pride Month...
Honoring Forgotten Souls
by Ava Moeckel
NEWBURYPORT -- The city planning department, working with the Newburyport Black History Initiative (NBI), will honor black residents who were buried in the historic African American section of the Old Hill Burying Ground this month. “All these men, women, and children...
Historical Romance Wins Gold Medal
by Ava Moeckel
REGIONAL -- The historical fiction novel, Love in War, by The Town Common reporter Stewart Lytle won the gold medal last week at the Ben Franklin Awards, awarded by the Independent Book Publishers Assn. Love in War, a sweeping historical romance set against the...
Adopt a Pet in 2024
by Ava Moeckel
REGIONAL – The MSPCA achieved a major milestone in 2023 with the adoption of 10,500 homeless pets. “That’s just one of many milestone moments for our veterinary, sheltering, advocacy, and anti-cruelty programs,” said Neal Litvack, president and CEO. But the...
Afghan Refugee Housing Discussed
by Ava Moeckel
REGIONAL - The Greater Newburyport Housing Choice Coalition has invited Rev. Jared Mercer, pastor of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newburyport, to speak about how the community provided housing for five Afghan refugee families. Rev. Mercer will provide an update on...
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