Massachusetts declared the month of March as Maple Month in a press release from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) last week. Maple Month will also be marked by Maple Weekend, happening on Saturday, March 7th, and Sunday, March 8th, when...
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Northeast Harvest to Host Agricultural Conference at Topsfield Fairgrounds on March 19th
TOPSFIELD, Mass. – Northeast Harvest, a Buy Local Program representing almost 400 farms in Essex and Middlesex counties and supported by the Essex Agricultural Society, will host its 2026 Agricultural Conference on March 19th at the Topsfield Fairgrounds. Northeast...
Judy Robillard welcomes students back from winter break as she performs crossing-guard duties across from the Pine Grove Elementary School in Rowley. Judy has been safely guiding and bringing cheer to students and their parents for 39 years!
Judy Robillard welcomes students back from winter break as she performs crossing-guard duties across from the Pine Grove Elementary School in Rowley. Judy has been safely guiding and bringing cheer to students and their parents for 39 years!
The Game Must Go On
NEWBURY – The annual winter tournament at the Newbury Golf Center is in rare company as one of only three other golf tournaments, led by the 1962 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, that had to postpone their conclusion because of a snow storm. The Newbury Golf Center’s...
Seacoast Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol in Portsmouth to Host Open House on March 12
You are invited to come to the Seacoast Composite Squadron Open House on Thursday, 12 March 2026, beginning at 6:30 P.M., at the Service Credit Union, 3003 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is an all-volunteer auxiliary of the United States Air...
West Newbury Water Issue
Message from the Water Department WEST NEWBURY – The West Newbury Water Department purchases water from Newburyport. The City of Newburyport's Water Dept. have recently alerted us to issaues that might affect the water users in West Newbury. Please see their message...
Georgetown Water Warning Reminder
Elevated Disinfection Byproducts at Georgetown Water Department GEORGETOWN – Last Fall, residents received a detailed double-sided notice in the mail advising them the water they have been drinking has been “in violation,” on-going, since May 2025. Under the headline...
Essex Agricultural Society Offers Scholarships to High School Seniors
TOPSFIELD, Mass. – The Essex Agricultural Society, the organization that runs the Topsfield Fair, is proud to announce the availability of scholarships for well-rounded high school seniors in the county. These scholarships, created to support students pursuing higher...
Newburyport Art Upcoming Classes & Workshops
NEWBURYPORT – Newburyport Art (NAA) is excited to offer new classes and workshops for the months of March through June at 65 Water Street. The NAA welcomes beginners and professionals. In most cases, there is no age requirement. More details can be found at...
History of The Olde Town Dump, Georgetown, Mass.
This week I would like to share Part 1 of "If the Ground Could Talk" as prepared by James H. Boynton Jr. The Georgetown town dump was located on East Main Street at the same spot that the now Transfer Station is located today (soon to be relocated up...
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Recent News
- West Newbury Archelaus Hill Maple Farm Open House Saturday Mar 04, 2026
- Northeast Harvest to Host Agricultural Conference at Topsfield Fairgrounds on March 19th Mar 04, 2026
- Judy Robillard welcomes students back from winter break as she performs crossing-guard duties across from the Pine Grove Elementary School in Rowley. Judy has been safely guiding and bringing cheer to students and their parents for 39 years! Mar 04, 2026
- The Game Must Go On Mar 04, 2026

