GEORGETOWN – After nine years of what was described as “trials and tribulation,” Jason Mello realized his dream last week of opening the 15,000-square-foot trash transfer station. His father Greg Mello, who started the G. Mello Trash Disposal Corp. in 1978, cut the...
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History of The Olde Town Dump, Georgetown, Mass.
This week I would like to share Part 1 of "If the Ground Could Talk" as prepared by James H. Boynton Jr. The Georgetown town dump was located on East Main Street at the same spot that the now Transfer Station is located today (soon to be relocated up...
Essex County Farmers and Farmland Owners Invited to Free Planning Workshop, March 4 in Topsfield
On Wednesday, March 4, from 6:00–8:00pm, Greenbelt, Essex County Farm Bureau, and American Farmland Trust will host “Planning for the Future of Your Farm,” a free, interactive workshop for Essex County farmers and farmland owners at the Topsfield Fairgrounds. A free...
Newburyport: Learn a New Hobby at Tinkerhaus
NEWBURYPORT – David Smith and Heather Karp came to Tinkerhaus on a recent Wednesday night for a three-hour introductory class to woodworking. Karp, an artist, said she has long wanted to learn to work with power tools. Smith said he is expecting to be an empty nester...
West Newbury Garden Club Scholarships now available!
The West Newbury Garden Club is pleased to offer two (2) $4,000 scholarships this year to a student residing in the Pentucket School District (West Newbury, Groveland or Merrimac). The scholarship is open to any senior or college student who attends or attended...
Housing Sales Remain Flat – Focus on Real Estate
NORTH SHORE – The single-family housing market over the last year showed signs of slowing in most categories except the price, which rose 1.5 percent from January of 2005 to this January. Condominiums saw a dip in the median price from $481,500 to $459,900 last month....
West Newbury Ag Committee Farmer Potluck on March 25th
West Newbury Ag Committee Farmer Potluck on March 25th from 5:30-7pm in the Town Hall Annex. Please bring a dish to share and water bottle. We look forward to connecting with each other and learning about your priorities for farming in town and how the Ag Committee...
Georgetown Family Dentistry State-of-the-Art Facility in Downtown Georgetown
GEORGETOWN – Surrounded by family, friends, and staff, Dr. Shradha Sharma, DMD, this past fall cut the ribbon at Georgetown Family Dentistry’s brand-new, state-of-the-art location in Georgetown, Massachusetts. The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce hosted the...
Amesbury Winter Visitor Floats By …
Photographer Peter McClelland spotted this harbor seal floating by and recently took this shot from his front porch in Amesbury.
The Town Common 2026 Calendars
NEWBURYPORT – Veteran Realtor Frank Bertolino with The North Shore Realty Group holds a 2026 The Town Common calendar in the parking lot of Giuseppe’s restaurant on Low Street. Display your calendar, and send a photo of you and the calendar that we can share with our...
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Recent News
- Mello Trash Station Opens Feb 25, 2026
- History of The Olde Town Dump, Georgetown, Mass. Feb 25, 2026
- Essex County Farmers and Farmland Owners Invited to Free Planning Workshop, March 4 in Topsfield Feb 25, 2026
- Newburyport: Learn a New Hobby at Tinkerhaus Feb 25, 2026

