Event dates: July 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 BEVERLY and DANVERS Step into an enchanted forest where fairies meddle in the affairs of mortals, lovers lose their way, and magic turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. The North Shore Players, a community theater in...
The Town Common
Local Business Spotlight: Emporium on West Main
by Kay Lee Ogden This will be a series of local businesses to encourage customers to shop local and make people aware of the services and talents that we have surrounding us! Please shop local! This week's business spotlight: We are welcoming the new "Emporium at West...
‘Exit Interview’ of a Firebrand: Long-Serving Conservation Commissioner Rachel Therrien Part One
GEORGETOWN – The SelectBoard voted last month not to reappoint Rachel Therrien, the Chair, Vice Chair and long-time member of the Conservation Commission (ConCom). She was not invited to speak to the board to advocate for her reappointment, which she wanted to do....
FAKE E_MAIL from SOMEONE PRETENDING TO BE BRENDA – IGNORE/DELETE PLEASE
Yes, someone is sending out fake e-mails using the name BRENDA ERNST our salesperson. Please ignore it is all scam.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Amesbury July 2nd: Live Music - Ryan Fitzsimmons @ Upper Millyard 6 - 8 pm Juy 4: Fireworks at Woodsom Farm 5:30- 10pm Boxford WED July 8th, 5:30 PM: The Spirt of America in Boxford. (See display ad). July 8th and 22nd: Summer BBQs at noon. Reservations required by...
Merrimac’s Mill Street Bridge to Be Replaced
MERRIMAC – The Town of Merrimac Select Board shares that the Mill Street bridge replacement project has been fully funded through grants and that the project is set to move forward this fall. In November 2019, the Mill Street culvert over Cobblers Brook failed,...
Vehicle Crash into Black Cow Restaurant Causes Multiple Injuries
NEWBURYPORT - It was a pleasant Thursday night, then at 6:23 p.m., police received a call after a car crashed into the Black Cow restaurant, causing multiple injuries. Upon arrival, police officers and firefighters found a 2024 black BMW X3 sport utility vehicle had...
Local Business Spotlight: Pratt’s Hobby Shop
by Kay Lee Ogden This week’s "spotlight" business is Pratt's Hobby Shop, located at 20 East Main Street. Phone: 978.352.2234. Tues - Fi: 12 - 6 pm Sat: 10:30 am - 4 pm. Pratt's hobby shop was opened by Peter Pratt, in 1974. He retired in 2020 and that is when Rossana...
Heroism Honored in Local Incidents
REGIONAL - The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission has awarded North America’s highest civilian honor for heroism to three people for life-saving incidents in Salisbury and Ipswich. The Carnegie Medal for Heroism was awarded to Gary M. Simard, who died trying to save his...
Salisbury Town Manager Neil Harrington and Barrett Planning Group Work to Finalize Master Plan
SALISBURY − The Town of Salisbury is forging ahead with completion of its Master plan following the Salisbury Planning Board's adoption of Phase 2 last month. The town has been working with the Barrett Planning Group, a planning and community development firm...
Local Forecast




Recent News
- Aulson Brings American Legion/Community Together to Give Georgetown Community Gardens a Major Makeover Sep 02, 2026
- Boxford: King’s Tree Farm and Nursery Sign Gets a Facelift Sep 02, 2026
- The ‘Great’ Newbury ‘Flood’ Sep 02, 2026
- Lions Club Helps the Blind Read Sep 02, 2026


