Why I’m Voting 'No' on the Whittier Tech School Building Project On January 23rd, voters across the Merrimack Valley and North Shore will decide the fate of the proposed new building project for the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School. The Whittier...
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Georgetown Fire Dept. Collects 4,191 Toys
GEORGETOWN — Chief Matt McKay is pleased to announce that the Georgetown Fire Department collected 4,191 toys during its 28th annual Santa Tour, making the department the largest contributor of toys to the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program in Essex County. Santa...
Newburyport Adult and Community Education to Offer ESL Classes
Newburyport Adult and Community Education to Offer ESL Classes Newburyport Adult and Community Education will offer affordable ESL/English classes to non-English speaking individuals or those interested in increasing their skills. The classes are for beginning to...
Rowley Book Club meeting Thurs, Jan. 4 at 6:30pm
The Friends of the Library sponsor a moderated book club that meets on the first Thursday of every month, September through June, at 6:30 pm in the community room. Join us on Thursday, January 4 for our first book discussion of the New Year. We will be talking about...
Ipswich vs. Amesbury Boys Basketball
On December 15th, the Ipswich Tigers varisty boys basketball team defeated the Amesbury Redhawks with a score of 63-45 during a conference game held at Amesbury. Photos provided by Peter McClelland
Cantemus Is Seeking Tenors and Basses, including one High School Student
Cantemus Is Seeking Tenors and Basses, including one High School Student Cantemus Chamber Chorus, with 34 members from across the North Shore, is looking for experienced Tenors and Basses to join the group in the spring. They also have one opening for a high...
‘Tis the season to give blood or platelets
‘Tis the season to give blood or platelets Long-sleeved T-shirt for donors through Jan. 5 When blood products are fully stocked on hospital shelves, patients don’t have to wait for critical care. Giving blood or platelets with the American Red Cross in December can...
Letter to the Editor – Dec. 20th, 2023
It’s not very often that I decide to send a letter to an editor to discuss the state of the country. However, in Georgetown there’s a coffee shop where several friends of mine, both men and women, meet for coffee in the morning to scratch a few lottery tickets, talk...
Newburyport Adult and Community Education Offers Fall SAT Prep Classes
Newburyport Adult and Community Education Offers Fall SAT Prep Classes Open to ALL Local High School Students Beginning in January, Newburyport Adult and Community Education will offer six-week SAT Prep classes in English and Math to help college-bound high school...
Steeped in Secrecy: The Boston Tea Party, 250 Years Later
Steeped in Secrecy: The Boston Tea Party, 250 Years Later Sat., Dec. 16, 2pm - Virtual The story of tea has always been infused with intrigue, particularly when it became a flash point for tensions between England and Colonial America. On the 250th anniversary of the...
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