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ROWLEY — While Police Chief Scott Dumas is on medical leave, the SelectBoard has named department veteran Stephen May to head the town’s police force temporarily. Dumas informed Town Administrator Deborah Egan on April 10 that he would be on medical leave. The reason...
GEORGETOWN – It’s campaign season for towns that elect Boards of Selectmen. This is usually a hurly burly time on the North Shore when current select board members seek reelection and compete with residents who think they would do a better job governing their town....
REGIONAL – This year’s Newburyport Literary Festival, which begins on Friday, will be the last time that Victoria Hendrickson, its director, founder and muse, will head the popular event. She leaves the event that attracts some of the best novelists, writers and poets...
Georgetown Police Repaint Station Garage with Help from Middle High School Seniors GEORGETOWN – Chief David Sedgwick shares that Georgetown Police officers and two Georgetown Middle High School seniors worked together to give the station garage a fresh coat of paint....
Newbury Fire Department Members Train on Pump Operations NEWBURY — Chief Dave Evans is pleased to report that members of the Newbury Fire Department received pump training earlier this month at the Byfield Fire Station. During the day, you may see firefighters...
Rowley Candidates Night Wednesday, May 1, 7:00PM at the Rowley Library Candidates running for local office for the Town of Rowley and the Triton Regional School District will be available for public questions about their vision for Rowley’s and Triton’s future. This...
Ipswich Running Group members Melanie Simard, Charlotte Bednar, Jessica Theriault, John Crespi and Michael Sullivan braved the rain on Saturday (April 20) to pick up trash during their Annual Plogging (picking up litter while jogging) run in honor of Earth Day. The...
Georgetown Website Devoted to Budget Development, Transparency GEORGETOWN — The Town of Georgetown has launched a new website devoted to its annual budgeting process, providing a wealth of information so that community members may be more fully informed about the...
Community Forums for Action on City’s Climate Resilience Forums Will Provide Insights into the City’s Climate Action Plans and Opportunities for Citizens to Engage in Future Resilience Efforts Newburyport – The City of Newburyport Resiliency Committee invites the...
Rowley Water Shares Spring 2024 Flushing Schedule ROWLEY — The Rowley Water Department would like to share the following information about the Spring 2024 flushing program. Rowley Water will begin flushing on May 7. Flushing is scheduled to begin from 7-11 p.m....
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