ESSEX – Chief Thomas Shamshak Jr. reports that the Essex Police Department arrested and charged a man with drunken driving and multiple motor vehicle offenses after he parked and drove atop boulders and failed to stop for police. Anthony Altieri, Age 48, of Essex, was...
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Gloucester Fire Department Battles Fire at Business on Eastern Avenue
GLOUCESTER ♦ Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department and its mutual aid partners successfully battled a blaze early Friday at a local business. Fire crews were notified at 2:35 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1, of a fire at 150 Eastern Ave., which housed an...
Sam Szabo and Paul-Emile Cendron: Featured in Coming Home Newburyport Art Exhibit
By Greigh Cloward NEWBURYPORT – Sam Szabo and Paul-Emile Cendron are featured artists in Coming Home, a current art exhibit at Newburyport Art that has invited past and current citizens of Newburyport back to their hometown to showcase their unique artistic talents....
Town of Newbury Implements Heavy Commercial Vehicle Exclusion on Larkin Road
NEWBURY – The Town of Newbury announces that a Heavy Commercial Vehicle Exclusion has been put into effect on Larkin Road. On June 17, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) approved a Heavy Commercial Vehicle Exclusion for Larkin Road. The exclusion...
Newburyport Art Celebrates Yankee Homecoming and thanks Newburyport Bank by ‘Coming Home’
NEWBURYPORT – Newburyport Art (NAA) had an opening reception of their ‘Coming Home’ exhibition on July 27th which included a plaque dedication to Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation Range Light Community Sculpture Garden. Their generous donation, over the course of...
Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Dear Chamber Members, Neighbors, and Friends, I’m honored and thrilled to introduce myself as the new President of the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry. As a 20-year member of the Chamber, a proud Newburyport resident, and the owner of a small...
Newbury Invites Community to Attend Annual Purple Heart Day Ceremony
NEWBURY – The Town of Newbury would like to invite the public to join in honoring the dedicated veterans who fought for their country at its annual Purple Heart Day Ceremony, Thursday, Aug. 7, beginning at 7 p.m, at Comrades Monument, Upper Green, Route 1A. Purple...
Rowley Veterans Committee Invites All to Attend Ceremony for American Flag Collection Box
ROWLEY – The Rowley Veterans Committee wishes to invite all to attend a dedication and recognition ceremony for the American Flag Collection Box installed outside the Rowley Police Station. This box was secured due to the diligence of girl scout Jessica Garron, with...
Kate Bolick: Featured in Coming Home Newburyport Art Exhibit
By Greigh Cloward NEWBURYPORT – Kate Bolick is one of the featured artists of Coming Home, a current art exhibit at Newburyport Art that has invited past and current citizens of Newburyport, back to their hometown to showcase their unique artistic talents. She is an...
Attention: Please Contribute to the Georgetown Troop #50 Boys Scouts with Your Returnable Bottles and Cans
Attention: Please Contribute to the Georgetown Troop #50 Boys Scouts with Your Returnable Bottles and Cans by Kay Lee Ogden Georgetown, Mass. I'm asking all you folks if you would be kind enough to donate all your recyclable, returnable bottles and cans for the Boy...
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