GEORGETOWN − The neighbors and town officials continued last week to be at odds over the removal of ground asphalt from the 100-year-old Zibell Farm here. Meanwhile, the Salem District Court ordered the former farm manager to pay almost $4,000 by October to settle...
The Town Common
Terminated ConCom Agent Speaks Out
To the Editor: The [Georgetown Conservation] Commission is continually harassed. Most department heads perform site visits, however I am the only one who has to give a copy of my site reports to [town administrator] Orlando [Pancheco] because Kevin Wood [a resident]...
Donald Francis Crosby, who lived a life marked by humor, courage, and creativity, was born on May 21, 1933, in Brookline, Massachusetts, and passed away on March 21, 2026, only 61 days shy of his 93rd birthday, in Griffin, Georgia, leaving behind a legacy that...
Nancy McElroy Gormley
Nancy McElroy Gormley, 67, of Rowley, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, her birthday, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on March 31, 1959, in Beverly, Massachusetts, Nancy lived a life defined by warmth, humor, and deep devotion to...
TAXES TOO HIGH???? VOTE FOR THE UNDERRIDE!!!
My name is Kay Lee Ogden, I reside at198A East Main Street, with my husband, former Selectman Larry Ogden. We have lived in Georgetown, approximately 5O years, we have four sons, three of whom graduated from Georgetown High School. I initiated an article for a town...
Invitation to Local Candidates to Introduce Themselves to our Readers
The Town Common invites local candidates for town positions to introduce themselves - in their own words - to our readers. Please limit submissions to approximately 400 words so that we may fit in all candidates. (Candidates can always purchase advertising space for...
Newbury Library Upcoming Adult Programs This Week
Join local author, Julie Masis, for a reading and discussion of her new book, How My Grandfather Stole a Shoe and Survived the Holocaust in Ukraine on Wednesday April 8th at 6pm. This very personal and accessible collection of rich stories is about her relationship...
Of Flags, Open Meeting Law, Process
Notes and Tidbits By Lonnie Brennan GEORGETOWN ‒ Just a few additional notes from the recent Georgetown Selectboard’s meeting: Flag: The board met in a meeting room on the second floor. As there was no American flag to be found in the room, the members rose for the...
TOPSFIELD: Essex National Heritage Spring Meeting
Join us for a morning of networking and regional engagement! The meeting will be held at Topsfield Town Hall (8 West Common Street, Topsfield) on Thursday, April 16 from 9:00 – 10:00 am. Attendees are welcome to arrive at 8:30 am for networking and coffee. The agenda...
What are You Taking? Reviewing the Arts & STEM Electives at Triton
by Nathan Rettkowski Triton Voice Staff Writer On March 15 in the high school library, many eighth graders flooded in, ready to learn of the electives they may choose in their future high school career. On March 5, another two events, Future Freshman Night and the...
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