The Newburyport Clippers upset St. John's Prep, 61-55, on the final day (December 30th) of the Commonwealth Christmas Classic held at Merrimack College. Here are some pictures from that event (Photos by Peter McClelland):
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Doris “Penny” DeAlmeida – June 21, 1931 – December 28, 2022
Doris “Penny” DeAlmeida June 21, 1931 – December 28, 2022 Doris “Penny” (McSwiggin) DeAlmeida, a longtime resident of Rowley passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday December 28, 2022 at CareOne at Essex Park in Beverly, MA. Born in Salem, MA, on June 21,1931...
Georgetown Fire Department Collects over 3,500 Toys for Toys for Tots Fundraiser
GEORGETOWN — Acting Chief Chuck Savage is very pleased to announce that, thanks to the generous spirit of residents and the business community, Georgetown firefighters collected a total of 3,539 toys for Toys for Tots during the holiday season. On Sunday, Dec. 4,...
Newburyport Christmas Tree Pick Up
Christmas trees pick-up at the curb will begin on Monday, January 2nd. Trees will be collected on various days (not necessarily your trash collection day). Please do not bag the trees, but please do remove bases, tinsel, and lights. Trees put out by Monday, January...
Pictures from Amesbury Girls Basketball and from Manchester-Essex/Newburyport Boys Basketball
Ellie Marden was Amesbury’s top scorer against Tewksbury on December 13th in the Red Hawks’ season opener. Loose ball during the Newburyport/Manchester-Essex game Finn Brennan of Newburyport heavily guarded by Edward Chareas of Manchester-Essex Cade Furse of...
Plum Island Home Damaged by Winter Storm Elliott
NEWBURYPORT -- Acting Chief Stephen H. Bradbury III reports that a vacant house on Plum Island in Newburyport was damaged by the severe winter storm and bomb cyclone known as Winter Storm Elliott. Newburyport Fire and Building Department officials responded to and...
What Parents Need to Know to Guide Their Young Adults Toward Successful Careers
On the surface, the future looks bright for spring’s college grads, with employers planning to hire nearly 15% more candidates from the class of 2023 than in the previous year, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Dig a little deeper,...
Moxie: The History and the Mystique
NEWBURYPORT - Many of us have heard or even used the word “moxie,” and some of us even know where it comes from—a soft drink still manufactured in New England. Learn more about this “distinctly different” drink when Merrill Lewis offers his narrated slide...
Wreaths Across America
ROWLEY - These photos are from the Wreaths Across America group. The truck delivered the wreaths this past Sunday. The wreaths will be placed on veterans’ gravestones in the Rowley Cemetery this weekend. Photos: The two women in front of the truck, are (from left)...
Rowley Country Club Holiday Food Drive
ROWLEY - The Rowley Country Club was honored to run a holiday food drive this past week that supported the Rowley Food Pantry. They were able to collect 16 boxes of items that the food Pantry needed during the holiday season. Thank you to all who donated and made this...
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