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...
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Camera at Rowley Market Basket is Not a Flock
ROWLEY, Mass. – The camera focused on the parking lot at Market Basket here is surveilling snow and ice accumulations, not license plates, according to Police Chief Michael Balsley. When Chair Sherri David of the Rowley SelectBoard heard a variety of concerns from...
It’s Topsfield Fair Time!
TOPSFIELD, Mass. – The 2026 Topsfield Fair opens on Friday, October 2nd at 4:00pm and will run through Monday, October 12th. Highlights of America’s Oldest Fair: Giant Pumpkin Contest: An Opening Night favorite is the 42nd annual New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off....
2nd Annual Oktoberfest Celebration Set for Oct. 10, Featuring Live Music by Back to the 80’s Band
GEORGETOWN, Mass. — The Second Annual Oktoberfest Celebration will take place from noon until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Colantoni Center, 51 W. Main Street (rain date of Sunday, October 11). This family-friendly celebration will feature seasonal...
Newburyport’s Metzy’s Grand Re-Opening
METZY’S is entering a new era, evolving from a beloved local restaurant and food truck into a broader food, hospitality, entertainment, and events brand let by an expanded team of culinary and operational leaders. Founded by Erik Metzdorf as a food truck in 2014,...
Even the Topsfield Fair Is Being Scammed
TOPSFIELD, Mass. — Amid viewing farm animals, munching on hotdogs, enjoying parades, beauty pageants and rock and roll concerts, scammers are lurking around the Topsfield Fair digital footprint. The Fair, which runs Oct. 2 to 12 at the Fairgrounds, notified current...
Business Spotlight: Nicolini’s House of Pizza
by Kay Lee Ogden This week's business spotlight shines on: "Nicolini's House of Pizza" This is a series of local businesses to encourage customers to shop local and make people aware of their services and talents that we have surrounding us!! Please shop local!!!...
North Andover Watts Donates Jet Ski for Merrimack River Cleanup
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – As part of their continued partnership, Watts donated the funds for the purchase of a jet ski to the Clean River Project to help provide the nonprofit with a more efficient way to survey the Merrimack River, monitor cleanup areas, and locate...
Dear Friends of the Village Pancake House
Friends, It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closing of the beloved Village Pancake House. This decision was not made lightly and didn’t come easy. We would be remiss if we didn’t begin by saying thank you posthumously to George and Lillian Soffron who had...
Plum Fest! 2026
PLUM ISLAND — This year's all-volunteer island festival featured approximately 107 accoustic and featured bands on 50 locations across Plum Island, with half-a-dozen food locations, seven shuttle-stops, and countless volunteers, neighbors, and visitors who made...
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