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BOXFORD − The Town of Boxford recently announced that Sean Donahue has joined the Town as its new Assistant Town Administrator/Finance Director. Donahue brings more than 13 years of municipal government experience to Boxford. Most recently, he served as Human...
by Kay Lee Ogden WEST NEWBURY, MA − This week’s business spotlight will shine on “Nick’s Place of West Newbury”. This is a series of local businesses to encourage customers to shop local, and make customers aware of their services and talents that we have surrounding...
TOPSFIELD − Wood Lancaster of Topsfield now holds the Topsfield Fair record for the largest Giant Pumpkin grown in Massachusetts. Lancaster’s pumpkin topped the scales at 2,598 lbs. at the 42nd annual All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off. The record had been set...
GEORGETOWN − Ben Swartz will debut his solo album, Sacred Voices of the Cello, on Friday October 16th, with pre-releases now available at benjaminswartz. bandcamp.com/album/sacred- voices-of-the-cello. On 10/16, the album will be available for purchase on Amazon and...
WEST NEWBURY −Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM Join us to learn some line dancing steps, no cowboy boots required, but you might want to bring along a friend. Kathy Spironis leads the way in this fun, easygoing program. Generously funded by the Friends of the West...
The Georgetown Senior Center will host a chronic disease self-management proram starting Wed., Oct. 21. Living with an ongoing health condition can bring everyday challenges. This supportive six-week program helps adults and caregivers learn practical ways to manage...
On the 21st of September, Leon Purington passed away, or as he would say, went to the Great Beyond. He leaves behind many people he met over his hundred years of life who were touched by his kindness and inspired by the way he lived his life. His family is very...
On September 27, 2026, William Henry Murphy (Bill) passed away peacefully at his Rowley home at the age of 66, surrounded by his wife, Donna, and his children, Kaitlin Hughes, Courtney Freeman, and William Murphy Jr. He was predeceased by his parents, Robert and...
Sat. Oct. 10, 11:30 a.m. −1:00 p.m. Light pollution, simply put, is any unnecessary or excessive outdoor illumination. Sadly, it’s become a pervasive and ugly consequence of modern 24/7 society. Light pollution robs us of the night sky’s beauty, negatively affects the...
Starting at 8:00 p.m. on Friday October 9th hydrants will be opened along Main Street from the Groveland town line to Newburyport. Flushing will continue through 5:00am on Saturday morning. On Tuesday, October 13th, daytime flushing will commence on secondary roads...
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