GEORGETOWN – The Town of Georgetown has announced a transformative $1 million donation from longtime community member Jim Bussing Sr. to support improvements to the town’s parks and recreation facilities, including the development of a dedicated pickleball facility...
The Town Common
West Newbury Water Woes: Managing Manganese Exposure
The water department last week issued a message regarding changes in taste, odor, or color of drinking water. These conditions are related to winter ice cover and seasonal mixing in the city’s drinking water reservoirs. "While the taste, smell, or color can be...
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
WEST NEWBURY LIBRARY BOOK SALE!
Book Sale Donation Drop Off Saturday, March 21 & Sunday 22, 9 AM -1 PM Old Town Hall Building 491 Main St. West Newbury Do you have books to donate? Wonderful! Our guidelines are simple guide lines: Yes, please to new, gently used, children's and young adult,...
Georgetown’s Hometown Heroes Banner Program Order a Banner Before April 1
Georgetown’s Hometown Heroes Banner Program is a community initiative, led by local resident Jon Pingree who worked with the Georgetown Kiwanis to place banners throughout the downtown to honor local veterans. The banners were safely stored for the winter, but as...
Newbury, West Newbury, and Newburyport Students Excel in Bishop Fenwick’s Honor Roll
Bishop Fenwick High School has announced its second quarter honor roll, recognizing students who demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. The honor roll is determined by calculating the unweighted grade point average across all major courses, with students...
Newbury Fire Department Battled Serious House Fire
NEWBURY – The Newbury Fire Department and mutual aid partners battled an intense house fire that started early Friday morning, with the home and multiple vehicles being deemed total losses. On Friday, March 13 at 12:58 a.m., the Newbury Fire Department was dispatched...
Groveland Water and Sewer Department Announces New Emergency Notification System
GROVELAND – The Groveland Water and Sewer Department shares that, effective March 13, the town will no longer use the Code Red notification system. All town departments in Groveland will be transitioning to a new alert system in coordination with North Shore Regional...
The Georgetown Peabody Library Book Sale
Come to the Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library book sale and find that one book you’re looking for, or stock up for your summer reading! Twice a year, the Friends conduct these much-loved community book sales at the Library, offering donated materials for...
West Newbury: Arts Prescription
WEST NEWBURY – Pentucket Arts Foundation is hosting a free talk this month on a unique and exciting health and wellness trend. The Arts Prescription Program promotes regular exposure to the fine and performing arts to address the growing epidemic of mental health...
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- West Newbury Library Spring Book Sale This Week! Mar 25, 2026

