Honors Charles Brophy of Beverly Danvers — The Northeast Arc, a not-for-profit organization that helps children and adults with, or at risk for developing, disabilities become full participants in the community, will hold its signature fundraising event, An Evening...
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Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse 250th Anniversary Virtual Celebration on June 6
Portsmouth, NH - On Sunday, June 6, at 4 p.m. a virtual celebration of the 250th anniversary of Portsmouth Harbor Light Station will take place. The original lighthouse on the site began service on June 8, 1771, making it the first lighthouse north of Boston in the...
New Heritage Breeds Forever Stamps Honor Genetic Diversity in Farm Animals
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...
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...
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