NEWBURYPORT – The state Department of Public Health informed the City of Newburyport last week that there has been a confirmed case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the community. This was a non-human case. The City's risk status remains as moderate. To protect against...
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IN MEMORIAM: Jonathan David Allen Harris
Jonathan David Allen Harris, 72, of Rowley, MA, passed away at home on Sunday, August 11, 2024. He was the husband of Jacyn D. Stultz. He was born on May 13, 1952, son of the late Bernard Harris and Sadye (Cohen) Harris. Jonathan was a graduate of University of New...
Rockport Chamber Music Festival Annex Series
Pianist George Li will perform with the Borromeo Quartet and violist Barry Shiffman at the Shalin Liu Performance Center at 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 25. He replaces pianist David Deveau, who was scheduled to perform as part of the Rockport Chamber Music Festival Annex...
Ipswich Museum Brown Bag Talk and Tour!
At 6:00 pm on Saturday, August 31, 2024, the people of Ipswich will gather at the Ipswich Museum at 54 South Main St. to celebrate and reenact the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to our town on August 31, 1824. In 1823, General Lafayette received an invitation from...
West Newbury Police and Fire Departments Respond to Vehicle Into Water
WEST NEWBURY – Chief Michael Dwyer reports that the West Newbury Police and Fire Departments responded Sunday night when a pickup truck drove into the Merrimack River at a boat ramp. On Sunday, Aug. 11, at approximately 10:39 p.m., the West Newbury Police and Fire...
Gloucester Fire Department Extinguishes Structure Fire
GLOUCESTER – Fire Chief Eric Smith reports that on Friday August 16, at approximately 3:29 p.m., the Gloucester Fire Department was called to 57 Holly St. for a report of a structure fire. Companies arrived to find fire showing from a window, and quickly stretched a...
Sequel to Debut Equestrian Novel
MERRIMACK – Local Author Jean MacDougall-Tattan’s second novel, Because of Biz, is now available at Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Amazon.com, and other online booksellers. The novel is the sequel to her debut novel, Biz’s Journey Home, which was released in...
Rowley Democratic Town Committee
The Rowley Democratic Town Committee will meet Thursday, August 22 at 7 pm at the Rowley Public Library. The Rowley DTC provides a forum to meet like-minded people, learn about local issues and candidates, and be active participants in the political process. For any...
ROWLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Contention in the Commons with Gordon Harris
Tuesday, August 27, 6:30PM at the Rowley Public Library A remnant of our Colonial roots in Massachusetts is the word “Commonwealth,” the principle that a political community must act for the common good, with power vested in the citizenry. In the commons, the early...
Market Street Baptist Church – Amesbury
Market Street Baptist Church, 37 Market Street Amesbury led by Rev. Michael John, Pastor offers Sunday worship service at 10:00 am followed by a coffee hour. An elevator to the sanctuary is provided. Worship can be watched on: ACT12 (Thursdays at 4:30 pm & Fridays...
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