WEST NEWBURY − The West Newbury Water Department will begin its spring hydrant flushing on Friday night, April 17th. The process will start at 8:00pm with hydrants along Main Street from the Groveland town line to the Newburyport town line. Flushing will...
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WEST NEWBURY: Sage Center Lunch & Learn Speaker Series
Thursday, April 16 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 PM WEST NEWBURY − Please join us for lunch and the Q&A forum to discuss Town Meeting warrant articles. Angus Jennings, Town Manager & Amanda Haggstrom, Town Clerk will review the warrant articles and answer your questions....
Invitation to Local Candidates
The Town Common invites local candidates for town positions to introduce themselves - in their own words - to our readers. Please limit submissions to approximately 400 words so that we may fit in all candidates. (Candidates can always purchase advertising space for...
What’s Going on with the Underride in Georgetown?
Well folks, a very simple mistake happened: the selectmen voted to put the article for the underride on the town meeting warrant. However, according to the state's regulations, it wasn't put on in time for the town election ballot. The regulations are not the same for...
Earth Day 2026 Town-Wide Roadside Cleanup
Saturday, April 18 WEST NEWBURY − Please consider helping by cleaning the publicaly-owned roadside area in front of your neighborhood. Pick up locations for trash bags and gloves: Town Office Building Lobby Food Mart G.A.R. Memorial Library Please leave the full bags...
WEST NEWBURY: Marijuana/Cannabis: Use Regulation or Prohibition? You Decide
Tuesday, April 21 WEST NEWBURY − On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Planning Board will conduct a public hearing to consider the proposal to amend the Zoning Bylaws to prohibit recreational cannabis land uses in West Newbury. At its meeting on March 19, the Select Board...
CANDIDATE MESSAGE – GEORGETOWN: ROBERT HOOVER
Steady, Thoughtful, Respectful, Leadership… Dear Georgetown Resident, My name is Rob Hoover, and I am seeking re-election to the Select Board. My wife Karin and I have lived in Georgetown since 1999, where we raised our family. I have over 18 years of town government...
CANDIDATE MESSAGE – TOPSFIELD: MARSHALL HOOK
My name is Marshall Hook, and I am running for a third term on the Select Board. In my six years on the Board – three as chair – we have been able to accomplish a lot together as a community. I say “together” intentionally. Nothing that happens in town government is...
Newburyport Art presents Watercolor Interest Group Show & Sale Through Saturday, April 25
Submitted by Kelly Page Gallery Manager Newburyport, MA - Newburyport Art (NAA) is pleased to announce the annual Watercolor Interest Group Show & Sale. It includes 18 artists, over 35 art pieces and is in the first-floor Hills Gallery. This group is part of a...
Trucks Remove Asphalt from (Sand Mining) Zibell Farm
GEORGETOWN − The neighbors and town officials continued last week to be at odds over the removal of ground asphalt from the 100-year-old Zibell Farm here. Meanwhile, the Salem District Court ordered the former farm manager to pay almost $4,000 by October to settle...
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