IPSWICH — The Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District conducted truck-based mosquito spraying at several schools and locations in town this week as a preventive measure. Monday, Aug. 1, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., a white, mid-sized...
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Rowley Native among Ironstone Volunteers honored in Annual Volunteer Appreciation Day
ANDOVER — Jeri Markarian, a Rowley native, was among the many volunteers of Ironstone Farm to be celebrated during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Day. She was introduced to Ironstone through her daughter, the Volunteer Program Manager, in April and has been...
Newburyport Bank Donates to the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth
NEWBURYPORT – Newburyport Bank has donated $1,500 to the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth as a sponsor of their Summer Detour. This event will take place on Thursday, August 4, from 5-8 pm at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth, NH, and will feature...
Wind Turbine Mechanical Failure at Blackburn Industrial Park Gloucester
GLOUCESTER — City of Gloucester’s response to a mechanical failure at a wind turbine in the Blackburn Industrial Park on Sunday morning. On Sunday, July 31, at approximately 7 a.m., the Gloucester Fire Department responded after it was discovered that one of three...
Candidate Forums for Essex County Sheriff and Eastern District DA Planned for August
ESSEX COUNTY — The Essex County Sheriffs’ Forum will be held on Thursday, 11 August, 7:00 p.m., on Zoom. The candidates for sheriff are Kevin Coppinger and Virginia Leigh. The Eastern District D.A.s’ Forum will be held on Thursday, 18 August, 7:00 p.m., on Zoom. The...
Newburyport Choral Society To Host “Summer Sing”
NEWBURYPORT – The Newburyport Choral Society (NCS) welcomes all local choral enthusiasts to its community-wide “Summer Sing” on Tuesday, August 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 7 Harris Street, in Newburyport. Led by NCS Music Director Ryan...
Ipswich declares a full outdoor water ban effective immediately
IPSWICH — The Town of Ipswich announces that it has declared a full outdoor water ban effective immediately to protect the Town’s water supply. The new status applies to both users of town water and those who draw water from private supplies. Residents may continue to...
Theater in the Open presents Marivaux’s The Game of Love and Chance
Open Mic Night – August 18
Injured Bald Eagle Found On The Banks Of The Merrimack River Rescued By West Newbury Police And Animal Control
WEST NEWBURY — West Newbury Police, West Newbury Dispatcher Bob Pierce, and Animal Control Officer Kayla Provencher teamed up Sunday to rescue an injured bald eagle. On Sunday, July 31, at approximately 2:08 p.m., West Newbury Police Sgt. Rich Parenteau and Officer...
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