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Message from the Water Department WEST NEWBURY – The West Newbury Water Department purchases water from Newburyport. The City of Newburyport's Water Dept. have recently alerted us to issaues that might affect the water users in West Newbury. Please see their message...
Elevated Disinfection Byproducts at Georgetown Water Department GEORGETOWN – Last Fall, residents received a detailed double-sided notice in the mail advising them the water they have been drinking has been “in violation,” on-going, since May 2025. Under the headline...
TOPSFIELD, Mass. – The Essex Agricultural Society, the organization that runs the Topsfield Fair, is proud to announce the availability of scholarships for well-rounded high school seniors in the county. These scholarships, created to support students pursuing higher...
NEWBURYPORT – Newburyport Art (NAA) is excited to offer new classes and workshops for the months of March through June at 65 Water Street. The NAA welcomes beginners and professionals. In most cases, there is no age requirement. More details can be found at...
This week I would like to share Part 1 of "If the Ground Could Talk" as prepared by James H. Boynton Jr. The Georgetown town dump was located on East Main Street at the same spot that the now Transfer Station is located today (soon to be relocated up...
On Wednesday, March 4, from 6:00–8:00pm, Greenbelt, Essex County Farm Bureau, and American Farmland Trust will host “Planning for the Future of Your Farm,” a free, interactive workshop for Essex County farmers and farmland owners at the Topsfield Fairgrounds. A free...
The West Newbury Garden Club is pleased to offer two (2) $4,000 scholarships this year to a student residing in the Pentucket School District (West Newbury, Groveland or Merrimac). The scholarship is open to any senior or college student who attends or attended...
West Newbury Ag Committee Farmer Potluck on March 25th from 5:30-7pm in the Town Hall Annex. Please bring a dish to share and water bottle. We look forward to connecting with each other and learning about your priorities for farming in town and how the Ag Committee...
GEORGETOWN – Surrounded by family, friends, and staff, Dr. Shradha Sharma, DMD, this past fall cut the ribbon at Georgetown Family Dentistry’s brand-new, state-of-the-art location in Georgetown, Massachusetts. The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce hosted the...
Photographer Peter McClelland spotted this harbor seal floating by and recently took this shot from his front porch in Amesbury.
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