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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...
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...
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...
NEWBURYPORT -- As long as the Newburyport high school girls’ tennis team continues its winning way, the school may soon be able to host the state championships on new courts at the Nock Middle School. The Community Preservation Commission has approved the Newburyport...
WEST NEWBURY – Marvel is one of many success stories at the New England Equine Rescue North (NEER). An aggressive Haflinger, Marvel was thought to be a lost cause. Bought at an auction by a well-meaning but inexperienced owner, the horse developed dangerous habits,...
REGIONAL -- It’s time for spring cleaning and the Newburyport Adult and Community Education program (NACE) wants to help you declutter your home. The spring session of the popular adult learning program, which begins on April 22 and ends June 5, offers a diverse...
NEWBURYPORT—The evolution of the Belleville Congregational Church’s meeting house is about to take another major step forward to become a community arts center. The Massachusetts Cultural Council has awarded The Belleville Arts Foundation (BAF) a $35,000 feasibility...
The Northeast Harvest Buy Local Program will be holding its 2024 Agricultural Conference this week at the Topsfield Fairgrounds. These sessions will offer information about pesticide safety, management of bees and other pollinators and tick biology. The goal of the...
NEWBURYPORT - The Newburyport Arts Collaborative brings to the Firehouse Center for the Arts some of Disney’s most popular characters in Frozen Jr. Over six shows, two different casts of 60 local students will perform the stage adaptation of the Broadway musical March...
On International Women’s Day next week, the North Shore Women’s Connect (NSWC) is hosting a conference designed to help women overcome personal and professional barriers. The conference will feature 19 speakers, women from different races, ethnicities, industries,...
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