AMESBURY - The Penttengill House The Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation has donated $25,000 to The Pettengill House, Inc., headquartered in Amesbury, MA, as a Community Champion Year-Long Sustaining Partner Sponsor. The grant will help enable the organization to...
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North Shore REALTORS® September Housing Statistics A Tale of Two Property Types
In September, Single Family and Condominium properties had very different experiences. For Condos, nearly everything decreased, save for Pending Sales, Sales Price, and Days on Market. On the contrary, nearly all indicators for Single Family homes increased. September...
Brighter Smiles … TEEN SLEEP
When we were all young children, most of us got plenty of sleep, and for that matter, we didn’t think much of it. Our parents told us it was time for bed and we went to bed. We slept until the morning at which time we were woken by our parent’s gentle touch. As we...
Brighter Smiles … ASK THE DENTIST
I find that some foods have become difficult to chew and swallow. Do I really need to eat the same amount or variety of food that I did when I was younger? Maintaining proper nutrition is important for everyone, young or old. Many older adults do not eat balanced...
Blackburn Energy Wins Award for Reduced Fuel Consumption, Capturing Wasted Energy
ROWLEY – Two Marines sit in the cab of a 1200,000-pound Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR), watching the enemy in Middle Eastern desert of the Middle East. In a program known in the Marine Corps as “Silent Watch,” they run their air conditioning, computers...
Brighter Smiles … DENTAL HEALTH FOR LIFE – PART 3
In the first segment of this series, the discussion involved the role of caregivers in early dental care. Prevention starts as early as 6 months into pregnancy and continues with essential steps early in a child’s life. The second segment discussed dental care for...
Plum Island Property Owner Moves to Replace Closed 125-Seat Restaurant with Four Multi-Story Condos
NEWBURY – With the former owner of the Plum Island Grille facing a felony criminal charge for vandalizing the popular, but now closed restaurant, property owner Mark Friery is planning to tell the town in the next couple of weeks that he will seek permits to build...
Brighter Smiles … DENTAL HEALTH FOR LIFE – PART 2
Last week’s column was about oral care for mothers-to-be and babies. Preventive care truly does start before birth. This week we journey past those early years of life. In preventive-based dental practices we go far beyond saying to patients, “you need to brush and...
Boxford Unveils Refreshed Town Website, Optimized for Ease of Use
BOXFORD – The Town of Boxford is pleased to announce the launch of its newly refreshed website, boxfordma.gov, designed with user-friendliness and accessibility in mind. The updated site is now optimized for use on mobile phones and tablets, ensuring that residents...
Newburyport Bank Donates $2,500 in Support of Anna Jaques Fundraiser
NEWBURYPORT – Newburyport Bank has donated $2,500 as a sponsor of Anna Jaques Hospital’s Shine, A Sparkling Fundraiser for AJH Breast Care Services. This event will be held on Thursday, October 10th from 6-9 pm at the Blue Ocean Event Center in Salisbury, MA. There...
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