TOPSFIELD — While other New Englanders pray for a mild winter, Henry Swenson is hoping for storms. “It amazes me how they develop, the scenery they bring. It's something that's very enjoyable,” he said during a phone call. Even without seeing his face, the energy in...
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Former Ipswich Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraud
BOSTON — U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs Thursday scheduled the sentencing of the former chief financial officer of the Boston Grand Prix for Feb. 15, after the one-time Ipswich resident pled guilty to defrauding equipment and small business financing...
Boston MedFlight trains Rowley First Responders
By Don Dupray The Rowley Fire, Police and emergency dispatchers recently completed a training course with Boston MedFlight. The training focused on the protocols and best practices for both predetermined and emergency landing zones. Scene safety, patient handling and...
“Cape Ann & Monhegan Island Vistas: Contrasted New England Art Colonies” exhibition comes to Gloucester
GLOUCESTER – The growth of two of New England’s oldest and most revered summer art colonies will be the subject of a special exhibition, Cape Ann & Monhegan Island Vistas: Contrasted New England Art Colonies, opening Oct. 30, 2021 at the Cape Ann Museum. The show...
Newburyport Halloween 2021
NEWBURYPORT — Whether you are looking for a family-friendly walk in the woods, accompanied by some spooky stories, or a campy live theater gorefest, Newburyport has an array of Halloween events organized by the newly formed Newburyport Arts Collective. Watch a horror...
Bestselling author Ken Follett will be at The Music Hall’s virtual stage
Portsmouth, NH – On Sunday, November 14 at 1 p.m. bestselling author Ken Follett will be at The Music Hall’s virtual stage as part of the Writers on a New England Stage series, now being presented in an intimate, online format. He will discuss his new novel, NEVER, a...
GLOtober Halloween event at Buttonwoods Museum in Haverhill
Join the Glotober event at Buttonwoods Museum at 240 Water St. in Haverhill on Thursday, October 28th from 4-7 pm for old fashioned games, fall food, and fun for the whole family. Admission is only $5 per person or $20 per family. All ages are welcome to participate...
Topsfield Poultry Auction
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McInnis Auction Sat. Oct. 23 and Sun. Oct. 24
TWO DAY OLD-FASHIONED ONSITE COUNTRY ESTATE AUCTION, THE CURRIER FARM BARNS, 68 SOUTH RD – EAST KINGSTON, NH, Sat, Oct 23 rd and Sun, Oct 24 th at 11 a.m. each day, Antique and Vintage everything, including Signs, Jewelry, Glass, China, Lamps, Paintings, Skimobiles,...
Maudslay is Haunted Returns to Newburyport in Person
Newburyport – Maudslay is Haunted, Theater in the Open’s annual fall fundraiser will return to Maudslay State Park in-person on October 23 and 24, with a rain date on October 30. Gates are open from 1:30 to 4pm, and tickets will be on sale at the event. Maudslay is...
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