SALISBURY – The next meeting of the Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will be on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm) at the Hilton Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Rd (Rte1), Salisbury, MA. "Gilmor's Maryland Raid of 1864: a Monocacy Side Story,"...
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A Real-World Civics Lesson: North Hampton School Students to Cast Ballots on Town Meeting Day
NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. – Should North Hampton School have a comfort dog? It’s an important question, and among several that students in Grades K-8 will be considering on Town Meeting Day as they cast ballots alongside their parents and guardians. Through “Local...
UPCOMING EVENTS
NEWBURYPORT Songs of Freedom & Hope Sing Along, Central Congregational Church 14 Titcomb Street, Newburyport. Sunday, march 16, 2:00 - 4:00PM Central Congregational Church will host Songs of Freedom & Hope, open community sing, on Sunday, March 16, 2025, 2:00...
Photos of People/Groups PHOTO CONTEST
$100 Grand Prize | $50 2nd Place | $25 3rd Place CORRECTED DATE: DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS 7:00 P.M. THURS, MARCH 27, 2025 Submit to: editor@thetowncommon.com WE HAVE CORRECTED THE DATE, AND WANT TO EMPHASIZE: PEOPLE PHOTOS PLEASE! For the "Local Winter"...
Best New Slot Sites & Games to Play in 2025 – Newest Online Slot Websites
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MBTA ACT Ruling: ‘Unfunded Mandate’; A Statement from the Town of Wrentham on MBTA Communities Act Determination
MBTA ACT Ruling: 'Unfunded Mandate'; A Statement from the Town of Wrentham on MBTA Communities Act Determination WRENTHAM — The following is a statement from the Wrentham Select Board and Interim Town Manager Michael King: The Wrentham Select Board has received a...
Groveland Council on Aging Presents “Empowered Voices” International Women’s Day Panel on March 8
GROVELAND – The Groveland Council on Aging proudly presents Empowered Voices, a special International Women’s Day panel celebrating women who are making an impact in our communities. This inspiring discussion will take place on Saturday, March 8, at 2:00 PM at Veasey...
Masconomet Regional High School Varsity Girls Soccer Team Visits the State House Following MIAA Division II State Championship Win
Superintendent Michael Harvey and Principal Katie DiNardo are pleased to share that the Masconomet Regional High School Varsity Girls Soccer team recently visited the Massachusetts State House. The girls' soccer team won the MIAA Division II State Championship in...
MERRIMAC Mystery Author Event
MERRIMAC Mystery Author Event Saturday, March 22 Love mysteries? Join the Friends of the Merrimac Public Library for an exciting mystery author event, “We’re Not Making This Up”, sponsored by Sisters in Crime, on Saturday, March 22 at 1:00 p.m. at the Merrimac Public...
Jewish Women’s History Month
In celebration of Jewish Women’s History Month, Lappin Foundation, JCCNS, and NSJCC invite the community to Ballots, Babies, and Banners of Peace, featuring Dr. Melissa R. Klapper, Professor of History and Director of Women’s & Gender Studies at Rowan University....
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