MOUNT VERNON, VA — Heritage breeds of livestock are pre-industrial farm animals whose unusual appearances and remarkable qualities take us back to our nation’s agrarian roots — and may show the way to a more sustainable future. Their value as agricultural and cultural...
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Massachusetts COVID Cases and Deaths Continue to Decline in Nursing Homes
Boston - The latest release of AARP's Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard shows that both cases and deaths in Bay State nursing homes declined in the four weeks ending April 18, 2021. Although these rates are improving, chronic problems in nursing homes revealed during...
Peter McClelland Brings His Sports Photos to The Town Common
If you have ever watched a local High School sports team play games, you may have noticed Peter McClelland on the sidelines shooting photos. For 20 years, the retired Ipswich seventh grade social studies teacher has been snapping photos of area athletes in action. The...
‘Let’s Do More Good Things Together’
NEWBURYPORT – At the end of the annual meeting of the Greater Newburyport’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry last month, David Hall said those words to encourage others as the region emerges from the Pandemic. Hall, whose Hall & Moscow owns and manages residential...
Mike Wilson Gets A New Pair of Shoes
POCOTELLO, ID – Running into the mountains at 4,500 to 5,000 feet above sea level, Mike Wilson got a welcome call from the New Balance representative in Newburyport, offering to pay for any shoes or other gear he needs as he runs cross country. When The Town Common...
Yankee Homecoming returns this summer
Newburyport - Jill Ramsdell, General Chair announced that Yankee Homecoming is alive and well. Her statement to the community follows; “It sure has been one challenging year. And now, as we move into 2021 with a hopeful view, we hope you and your family are safe and...
Wear your life jacket when boating
With nearly 1,500 miles of coastline, four major river systems, and hundreds of lakes and ponds, Massachusetts offers excellent fishing and boating opportunities. As warmer weather sets in, Massachusetts boaters and anglers are eager to take to the water. In honor of...
The Laurel Grange annual plant sale Saturday May 22nd
The Laurel Grange annual plant sale will be held Saturday May 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday May 23rd from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m at the grange hall located at 21 Garden Street West Newbury. There will be annuals, flats, pots, a large selection of...
THE AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION MASSACHUSETTS VIRTUAL OPTIMISM WALK
Together in Spirit, Massachusetts Residents Walk Separately to Help Provide More Programs and Services for the Local Parkinson’s Community BOSTON – The American Parkinson’s Disease Association (APDA) Massachusetts Chapter is hosting the APDA Massachusetts Virtual...
Seabrook Library home to local quilters every Tuesday
Seabrook Library home to local quilters every Tuesday Local quilters and sewers meet at the Seabrook Library every Tuesday to work on personal designs and charitable group projects. Pictured (left to right) are Gisela Sauer, Ruth Xavier, Julie Reusch, Gladys Gulezian,...
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