The Powow River Poets and the Newburyport Public Library invite the public back into the library for an in-person poetry reading. Local poets Rhina P. Espaillat and Alfred Nicol will present a mix of new work, timely poems, and selections from their book Brief...
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PORTSMOUTH NH 400TH RESUMES PREPARATIONS FOR 2023
- After the interruption of planning during the pandemic, “Portsmouth NH 400th” has a new organizational structure and non-profit status for tax-deductible fundraising and grant purposes. The Executive Team includes Managing Director Valerie Rochon, Community...
NORTH SHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Join the North Shore Chamber of Commerce for a summertime After-Hours Networking Event under the Tidewater Tent at the Essex Room at Woodman’s of Essex on Thursday, Aug. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. Sample the seasonal fare from this local favorite while networking with...
Newburyport Bank Supports Firehouse Center for the Arts
Newburyport, MA – Newburyport Bank has donated $3,500 to the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport as a Silver Sponsor. The Firehouse Center for the Arts is a non-profit organization featuring a 191-seat theater that is active throughout the year with Firehouse...
NECC Accelerated Online Degree Programs for Working Adults
Haverhill and Lawrence -This fall, Northern Essex Community College will offer three new fully online accelerated associate degree programs in Business Transfer, Criminal Justice, and General Studies: Health Specialization, designed especially for working students....
Mckenna Kilian of Merrimac Graduates from the University of Hartford
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- The University of Hartford congratulates Mckenna Kilian of Merrimac for graduating in May of 2021. Kilian was one of nearly 900 undergraduates who celebrated the completion of their degrees this spring.
Lasell University Students Share Industry Scholarship, Research at Spring Symposium
NEWTON -- The Lasell University Spring Symposium, "The Invention of Now," was held at the end of the semester to showcase student scholarship in various fields and present research projects to the greater community. The following students presented work: Stacia...
Jim Henson’s ‘Labyrinth’ Returns to Select Cinemas
Jim Henson’s magical Labyrinth returns to movie theaters nationwide this fall as the 1986 fantasy adventure celebrates its 35th anniversary, and the legendary filmmaker’s 85th birthday, with three days of screenings. Starring David Bowie as Jareth, the Goblin King,...
Greater Cape Ann Community Collaborative Holds Successful Pop-Up Clinic in Ipswich
IPSWICH -- The Greater Cape Ann Community Collaborative shares the recent success of a pop-up clinic held in partnership with an Ipswich landscaping company. Eighteen people -- employees of Cole Landscaping in Ipswich and their family members -- received either the...
Frankie Avalon returns to The Topsfield Fair
TOPSFIELD –The 203rd Topsfield Fair, running October 1-11, 2021, is welcoming back entertainment legend, Frankie Avalon, on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Frankie Avalon’s years as a “Teenage Idol” evolved into becoming one of the busiest performers in the county. Avalon...
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