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ROWLEY (via Oxford, MAINE!) – Maine's biggest races take place at the Oxford Plains Speedway, and intense action took place two weeks ago where Eddie MacDonald of Rowley attempted to regain his top slot in the Oxford 250. MacDonald had previously achieved two...
By Michelle Aulson Guest Columnist ––––––––––––––––– GEORGETOWN – If you’ve been by our farm lately, you may have noticed a few taller, fuzzy faces peeking over the fences. Yes, it’s true – we now have alpacas! Six of them, in fact, rescued by the MSPCA at Nevins Farm...
REGIONAL – When Steve Baran came to lunch recently to talk about the Lions Club Clipper City Rail Trail project for low vision people, he who has been blind from birth picked up the menu and started to select his choice. Am I being scammed? this writer thought. Baran...
A few photos from Yankee Homecoming Leanne from ANCHOR PIZZA set up a sidewalk spot where her four children helped her deliver pizza and smiles to the many Yankee Homecoming patrons. Left to right: Dylan, Skylor, Lillyanna, and Jaxyn. Their dad and more Yankee...
NEWBURYPORT – Jim McCarthy, President and Chief Operating Officer of Newburyport Bank, is pleased to announce Elliot Smith has joined the Bank as Senior Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer. With more than 12 years of experience in commercial lending, Elliot brings...
REGIONAL – The Newburyport YWCA will no longer be one of the few in the nation with a male executive director. After leading the YWCA for 16 years, bringing it out of financial distress, expanding services and keeping its doors open through the Pandemic, John Feehan...
All Events are Free Unless Otherwise Noted AMESBURY Aug. 7 5 - 8 p.m. Summer Sip & Stroll Downtown Visit 14+ Businesses for complimentary light refreshments and/or pop-up vendors! BOXFORD Aug 7 2 - 3 p.m. Summer Reading Part for Kids Featuring Comedy Magician...
The lawn is the largest single crop in America, is the most irrigated crop, and is a complete and utter biodiversity desert. “Lawns significantly degrade the ecological health of land and water and contribute to global warming.” – Owen Wormser Here are some...
The Newburyport Horticulture Society (HORT) awarded three (3) student scholarships in May to area graduating senior high school students who are planning a college major in a field that will benefit the environment. A $2,500 HORT scholarship was awarded to both Hannah...
BEVERLY – June 24, 2025 North Shore REALTORS® (NSR) has released housing data for May 2025. In May, the condominium market rebounded in nearly every way except closed sales. Condo prices for 2025 have been flat year to date compared to 2024, but May showed a strong...
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