BOXFORD – The Boxford Select Board has officially closed the warrant for the upcoming Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The final warrant includes 24 articles, now available to view online at www.boxfordma.gov/TownMeeting2025. In the coming weeks,...
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Rowley Police Investigates Property Scam, Summons and Charge Washington Man
ROWLEY – Chief Stephen May reports that the Rowley Police Department has summonsed a man from Tacoma, Wash., with multiple larceny charges following a property scam. Last month, Rowley Police received reports from a resident who believed they had been the victim of a...
WENHAM Files Superior Court Action to Hold the Commonwealth’s Housing Agency Accountable to its Legal Obligations Under the MBTA Communities Act
Town of Wenham The town of Wenham has been a leader in the development of affordable housing. Its Chapter 40B inventory stands at nearly 12.5% and the town has proactively advanced a comprehensive master plan aimed at creating even more diversity in its housing stock....
Newbury Soliciting Bids for Space for Byfield Fire Station
NEWBURY – The Town of Newbury is soliciting proposals to lease space in or around the Byfield section for a fire station. The lease for the current Byfield station at 44 Central St. expires on June 30, meaning the Town must issue a Request for Proposal through a...
Gloucester Fire Department Extinguishes House Fire Caused by Careless Disposal of Smoking Materials
GLOUCESTER – Chief Eric L. Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department extinguished a small fire at a Washington Street home early Saturday morning. On Saturday, April 26, at 5:11 a.m., Gloucester Fire was dispatched to 324 Washington St. following reports of a...
PORTSMOUTH, NH Sara Bareilles Headlines this year’s Emerging Artist Benefit Concert
The Music Hall is thrilled to announce that Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Broadway composer, and multi-award-winning artist Sara Bareilles will headline this year’s Emerging Artist Benefit Concert at The Music Hall’s Historic Theater on Sunday, May 11, at 7 p.m....
Mike Anderson for Georgetown Light Commissioner
GEORGETOWN – My name is Mike Anderson, and I am running for the position of Light Commissioner. I am a lifelong resident of Georgetown and have worked full time at the school department for many years. I have served the community in many capacities. Starting as a...
Newburyport’s YWCA Creating Housing for Low-Income Seniors Event
NEWBURYPORT – Despite living in what he called “darken times,” John Feehan, executive director of the YWCA, told a large crowd last week that abandoning the mission of eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all “is...
Newburyport Bank Donates $10,000 as Sponsor of YWCA Engaging Communities Luncheon
NEWBURYPORT – Newburyport Bank has donated $10,000 as a sponsor of the annual YWCA of Greater Newburyport’s Engaging Communities Luncheon. The annual fundraising event for the YWCA was held at the Mission Oak Grill in Newburyport last week. This year’s luncheon theme:...
Sunday’s High Winds Complicate Firefighting – 10+ Acres Burned
NEWBURYPORT – Fire Chief Stephen Bradbury III reports Newburyport firefighters were called at 11:22 a.m. to an area of State Street, where a large brush fire was threatening a number of nearby buildings. Because of heavy winds, which complicated firefighting efforts,...
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