This week I would like to share Part 1 of "If the Ground Could Talk" as prepared by James H. Boynton Jr. The Georgetown town dump was located on East Main Street at the same spot that the now Transfer Station is located today (soon to be relocated up...
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Essex County Farmers and Farmland Owners Invited to Free Planning Workshop, March 4 in Topsfield
On Wednesday, March 4, from 6:00–8:00pm, Greenbelt, Essex County Farm Bureau, and American Farmland Trust will host “Planning for the Future of Your Farm,” a free, interactive workshop for Essex County farmers and farmland owners at the Topsfield Fairgrounds. A free...
West Newbury Garden Club Scholarships now available!
The West Newbury Garden Club is pleased to offer two (2) $4,000 scholarships this year to a student residing in the Pentucket School District (West Newbury, Groveland or Merrimac). The scholarship is open to any senior or college student who attends or attended...
West Newbury Ag Committee Farmer Potluck on March 25th
West Newbury Ag Committee Farmer Potluck on March 25th from 5:30-7pm in the Town Hall Annex. Please bring a dish to share and water bottle. We look forward to connecting with each other and learning about your priorities for farming in town and how the Ag Committee...
Georgetown Family Dentistry State-of-the-Art Facility in Downtown Georgetown
GEORGETOWN – Surrounded by family, friends, and staff, Dr. Shradha Sharma, DMD, this past fall cut the ribbon at Georgetown Family Dentistry’s brand-new, state-of-the-art location in Georgetown, Massachusetts. The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce hosted the...
Amesbury Winter Visitor Floats By …
Photographer Peter McClelland spotted this harbor seal floating by and recently took this shot from his front porch in Amesbury.
The Town Common 2026 Calendars
NEWBURYPORT – Veteran Realtor Frank Bertolino with The North Shore Realty Group holds a 2026 The Town Common calendar in the parking lot of Giuseppe’s restaurant on Low Street. Display your calendar, and send a photo of you and the calendar that we can share with our...
Open Letter to Residents of West Newbury
Dear Residents of West Newbury, I am writing to respectfully tender my resignation from the Select Board, with an effective date of March 1, 2026. My reasoning for doing so is strictly personal, and relates to a significant change in personal circumstances. My fellow...
Snowy Owl Poses for Photo at Salisbury State Reservation Near Plum Island
At about 3:00 p.m. 'ish on a clear cool day, photographer Bjorn Krammer, ebirder and hobbyist took this photo of SNOWY OWL near the Salisbury State Reservation across the water in the Plum Island area. We thank Bjorn for sharing his photos with our readers!
A Great Telephone Call
Writers will tell you one of the best messages they can get is from a bookstore saying they need more copies of their book because all copies have been sold. The author of the Spanish Civil War love story, Stronger than War, got such a call last week from Paul Abuzzi,...
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