Early Voting is available in person at 12 Kent Way, Byfield Mass. at the Town Clerk's Office: Saturday, October 19th, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday, October 21st to Thursday October 24th, 8:30 AM to 4:00PM. Tuesday the 22nd until 7:00 PM Saturday October 26th, 8:00 AM to...
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Masconomet First Responder Course Makes an Impact Beyond the Classroom
BOXFORD – Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and paramedics are short-staffed nationwide. According to the American Ambulance Association, the turnover rate for EMTs, which includes both resignations and firings, was 36 percent in 2022. Federal studies have indicated...
Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Newburyport Fall Fest Music, Sidewalk Sales, Scarecrows! Saturday, Oct. 12 at 10- 4:00 p.m.
Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Newburyport Fall Fest Music, Sidewalk Sales, Scarecrows! Saturday, Oct. 12 at 10- 4:00 p.m. NEWBURYPORT – The Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate the season at this year’s...
In Memoriam Barbara Gaspar
Barbara Gaspar passed away on October 2, at the Exeter Hospital in Exeter, NH, with her loving family around her. Born in August 1930, she was the daughter of Howard L. Kent and Anna Bottari Kent. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Prest of Rowley, and Terry Prest...
NEWBURPORT LIBRARY BOOK SALE Oct. 23-26, Donations Accepted Oct. 18, 21, and 22 Program Room at the Newburyport Public Library
NEWBURPORT LIBRARY BOOK SALE Oct. 23-26, Donations Accepted Oct. 18, 21, and 22 Program Room at the Newburyport Public Library NEWBURYPORT – Donations of hardcover, paperback, and audio books in good to excellent condition are welcome. Unfortunately, we cannot...
STORM SURGE SPEAKER SERIES Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7:00 p.m. Newburyport Senior/Community Center, 331 High Street Newburyport, Mass.
NEWBURYPORT – Storm Surge Speaker Series and the Newburyport Resiliency Committee Present: “Fortifying Your Future: Understanding Flood Risks and Building Resilience” Speakers: Shelly McComb, Coastal Resilience Specialist - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea...
ROWLEY: Budget Busters: Don’t Be Left Out in the Cold! Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 1:30 p.m. Rowley Public Library
ROWLEY – This program is for all residents. Learn about fuel assistance, Shine, the Good Neighbor program, RAFT, HMLP (Home Modification Loan Program), food pantries, and other ways of getting support in Massachusetts. Presenters include staff and volunteers from...
Rowley Democrat Committee to Meet
Rowley Democrat Committee The Rowley Democratic Town Committee is holding its first of two October meetings on Tuesday, October 8 at 7pm at the Rowley Public Library. The Rowley DTC provides a forum to meet like-minded people, learn about local issues and candidates,...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Kassner Continues Her No-Show Record by Pulling Out of Candidates Forum with 2024 Challenger Mark Tashjian
[NOTE: Edited for length.] Kristin Kassner, the one-term representative for Essex 2d District (comprising Ipswich, Rowley, Hamilton, Newbury, Georgetown, and half of Topsfield), who won her 2022 election by one vote, has pulled out of a candidates forum with...
Why Adopting 3A at Town Meeting is a Bad Idea for Ipswich – MEETING Tuesday, October 8th, from 7-9pm
IPSWICH – You have seen the many presentations urging you to vote YES on the 3A article at Town Meeting. For those who have real concerns about the negative impact of adopting MBTA 3A, a bipartisan group of concerned citizens will hold an open forum on Tuesday,...
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