The Largest Independent Weekly Community News for the North Shore of Mass. and Coastal NH
NEWBURY — Police Chief Patricia Fisher and Fire Chief David Evans report that the Newbury Police and Fire Departments responded Friday evening to a minor plane crash at the Plum Island Airport. On Friday, Jan. 10, at approximately 4:55 p.m., the Newbury Police and...
AMESBURY – Ken Gray, the popular high-tech businessman-turned-mayor of this city, who died last fall, was honored last month with a display of photos at City Hall. The photos are in the lobby wall space, which Gray dedicated as Art@Amesbury. The photos include shots...
The Civil War Rountable of the Merrimack promotes the education of the historic era known as the American Civil War. They host meetings to discuss and learn about all aspects of this time including battles, technology, personalities, and other similar themes. The...
The Newburyport Choral Society enthusiastically welcomes new singers to their music family. Open rehearsals are being held on Tuesdays: January 14 and January 21, at 7:15 pm. Please arrive prompty. More details are available from their website:...
The Town Common's Reporter Stewart Lytle (L) & Founder/Publisher Marc Maravalli (R) pause for a photo after joining others at Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant and Marketplace on Low St., Newburyport, Mass.
by Lonnie Brennan This week, we list the lastest posted Parks and Recreation Committees/Commissions/Advisory Committee meeting minutes. Inn our last column, we listed the minutes for the local selectboard and city council meetings in the area. At that time, Hampton...
The Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) is opening a new funding round through the NiSource Charitable Foundation Fund for Merrimack Valley. Grants between $25,000-$200,000 are available to nonprofit organizations in the areas of basic needs and hardship...
REGIONAL – While attention will inevitably be focused in coming months on what appears to be a year of political chaos in the nation’s capital, 2025 is shaping up to be a busy and contentious year for North Shore residents. Buckle up as the opposition to a proposed...
The Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District will receive $4.9 million via the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to replace 17 diesel buses with new electric buses. The district plans to acquire the new buses by working with Highland Electric Fleets wiith office...
Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack January Meeting, January 8, 7:30 PM, Hilton Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Road, Salisbury, Mass. This month's topic will be "Currency in the Civil War" presented by Andrew Andrioloulos & John Manning
Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and newspaper within your emails.