Dear Mr. Editor: The Covid 19 pandemic should have been a wakeup call for Newbury officials to get their priorities right. Rushing into building a new town hall should not be our first priority. Triton has been hit with a double whammy. It saw its students get...
The Town Common
Amesbury Police Department Investigating Alleged “Swatting” Incident at Amesbury High School
AMESBURY — Police Chief Craig Bailey and Superintendent of Schools Elizabeth McAndrews report that the school day was disrupted Monday after an alleged act of “swatting.” The Amesbury Police Department and other law enforcement agencies are actively investigating...
Merrimac Fire Department Extinguishes Garage Fire
MERRIMAC — Chief Larry Fisher reports that the Merrimac Fire Department extinguished a garage fire at a home on Brandy Brow Road. On Wednesday, Feb. 15, at approximately 4:55 p.m., the Merrimac Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a fire in an attached garage...
February Vacation Events at Bradley Palmer State Park
February Vacation Events at Bradley Palmer State Park Bradley Palmer State Park is located at 40 Asbury St. in Topsfield. All programs are free and open to the public. Reasonable accommodations upon request. Adults must accompany children. For outdoor events wear...
Kristin Kassner Update
Dear Friends, It’s the end of my first full week as your duly elected State Rep, and it has certainly been a whirlwind. I wanted to share with you what we accomplished this week: After a long wait, last Friday I was sworn in by Governor Maura Healey. It was wonderful...
The Carr-Petrova Duo to perform “HERS,” a program of works by female composers
The Carr-Petrova Duo featuring violinist Molly Carr and pianist Anna Petrova will perform “HERS,” a program made up entirely of works by female composers, on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 26 Pleasant St., Newburyport. This will be the first of...
Works of Local Photographer Peter Neverette at Rowley Public Library
Local artist Peter Neverette has lived in Rowley for almost eight years. A house painter by trade, he’s a photographer by compulsive passion. Peter never goes anywhere without his Nikon, believing the possibility of immortalizing a moment of poignance or beauty is...
Boys Basketball Pictures – Newburyport/Triton
Sophomore Ben Coreau scored twenty-one points to lead all scorers. Luke O’Leary paced Triton with thirteen points. Griff Dupuis (Triton) and Connor Spinney (Newburyport) chase a loose ball.
Fast-Acting West Newbury Firefighters Prevent Serious Damage to Barn with Animals Inside
WEST NEWBURY — Chief Michael Dwyer reports that the West Newbury Fire Department, responding quickly, stopped an outside fire from causing serious damage to a barn with animals inside. Firefighters responded to 74 Maple St. at 8:30 p.m. Sunday for a report of fire...
Letter to the Editor: Turmoil in Georgetown
Georgetown residents recently learned of serious tension between our town administrator and the long time agent for the Conservation Commission. A commission member told the Town Common she feared for the agent’s health. The agent recently resigned but it doesn’t...
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