Rowley Girl Scouts celebrated their annual bridging and awards ceremony on May 24 at Pine Grove School. “Bridging” acknowledges a Scout’s progression through the international program, from Daisies in kindergarten to Ambassador Scouts in high school. Troop 75124,...
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The History of the Jewel Mill
The History of the Jewel Mill Tuesday, June 6, 6:30PM at the Rowley Library Also known as the Pearson/Dummer Mills, the Jewel Mill in Rowley occupies part of the original fulling mill site. The first fulling mill was built in 1643 by John Pearson and marked the...
Letter to the Editor – Georgetown Council on Aging (COA)
To the editor, This year’s volunteer recognition theme of Volunteers: An Essential Part of Our Team reflects both the national recognition of the impact and power of volunteerism as well as the research that surrounds the health benefits of volunteerism for the...
Learn More About Medical Aid In Dying (MAID)
Learn More About Medical Aid In Dying (MAID) Wed, May 24, 7pm via Zoom Ten states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation allowing terminally ill patients, who meet very stringent criteria and oversight, to obtain medical treatment options to hasten their...
Ipswich Receives Metropolitan Area Planning Council Grant
IPSWICH — Town Manager Stephen Crane is pleased to share that the Town of Ipswich has received grant funding courtesy of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to provide technical assistance for Phase I of the Town’s Section 3A work. The $40,000 in grant...
Storm Surge Speaker Series event “Marine Debris Removal”
NEWBURYPORT - The Greater Newburyport community is invited to attend the Storm Surge Speaker Series event “Marine Debris Removal” presented by Laura Ludwig, Director of the Marine Debris and Plastics Program at the Center for Coastal Studies, Provincetown MA. The...
Masiello Leadership Scholarship Awarded
At the first 3 Towns and 2 Cities (Newbury, Salisbury, West Newbury, Amesbury and Newburyport) Democratic Breakfast since 2019 held recently at Nicholson Hall in Newburyport the Salisbury Democratic Town Committee awarded the 2023 Lou Masiello Memorial Leadership...
Georgetown Offering Rebate on Smart Irrigation Controllers
Georgetown Offering Rebate on Smart Irrigation Controllers GEORGETOWN – The Georgetown Water Department has put a rebate program in place to help curb the waste of water through the use of smart irrigation controllers. A smart irrigation controller acts like a...
Rowley Hydrant Flushing Starting Soon
ROWLEY – The Rowley Water Department announces that the department will be flush hydrants beginning later this month. Beginning Tuesday, May 16, the Rowley Water Department will be conducting hydrant flushing on dead-end streets every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Blood Drive
REGIONAL – Type O negative blood donors are especially needed right now, along with all blood types. As a thank-you, all who come to give May 1-19 will receive a $10 e-gift card. Those who come May 20-31 will get an exclusive Red Cross beach towel, while supplies...
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