BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts will advance to Step 1 of Phase IV of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan on Monday, March 22. The Administration continues to take steps to reopen the Commonwealth's economy with public health...
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Easing Students’ Anxieties as They Return to the Classroom
When it comes to the emotional well-being of students post-pandemic, a new study reveals that teachers expect significant challenges when schools make a full return to in-person learning. The study, commissioned by the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), the world...
Essex Heritage Spring Annual Meeting Thursday April 22
The Zoom meeting will run from 9-10AM. The agenda will include updates on Essex Heritage initiatives, announcing the partnership grants, and more. The meeting will last under 40 minutes and will be followed by break-out sessions for the three focuses of Essex...
Georgetown Information on State’s Vaccine Preregistration Program and Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
GEORGETOWN — The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced a new sign-up tool for the state’s seven mass vaccination sites. The system, which launched Friday, March 12, is designed to help make it easier to request and book an appointment at these sites when they...
Grants announced to support early education and care providers in Massachusetts
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration announced it will allocate more than $30 million in grants to support early education and care providers in the Commonwealth. These investments announced at the March 9 Board of Early Education and Care meeting will be...
Greek to Go on Western Easter Weekend at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Newburyport
The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Newburyport located at 7 Harris Street in Newburyport is pleased to announce another "Greek to Go'' event to be held on Friday, April 2 and Sunday, April 4 of Western Easter Weekend! This is a pre-order for a pick up only...
Kevin Noyes Joins Newburyport Bank as Senior Vice President, Director of Retail Banking
Newburyport – Kevin B. Noyes has joined Newburyport Bank as Senior Vice President, Director of Retail Banking. His responsibilities will include consumer financial products, business strategy development, and maintaining the Bank’s customer experience. He will report...
Northern Essex Community College Announces Expanded Plans for Fall
Northern Essex Community College (Haverhill and Lawrence) will expand its course options this fall, offering more opportunities for virtual and on-campus face-time between students and their professors based on feedback from students and faculty. In the fall of 2021,...
One Year after COVID Closure, the Firehouse Center for the Arts perseveres
Newburyport - While waiting until they are able to reopen their doors to the public, the Firehouse Center for the Arts does what it has always done - providing high quality arts and entertainment to their community. After marking a full year of closure on March 13,...
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Announces Free Online Film in Celebration of Earth Day
The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge has announced a free online screening of the film “The Nature Makers.” The screening is set for Tuesday, April 20th at 7:00 p.m. “The Nature Makers” is a moving portrait of passionate people and the extraordinary creatures...
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