Periodically we'll post notices of the latest meeting minutes available online through city/town websites, for various boards. This week, we list the selectmen's/selectboard/city council meeting minutes. You'll note that Hampton Falls, NH, is the town with the most...
Amesbury
Salem Five Creating Holiday Magic for Families in Need
GEORGETOWN – Join Salem Five and The Salvation Army by donating new, unwrapped toys to kids in the community this holiday season from now until the end of the year. Pictured are Aaron, Jalin, Debbie, and Rebecca. Our team at Salem Five Bank in Georgetown is so...
Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus
Dear Readers of The Town Common, During the past twenty-one years I have had the privilege to serve my community by creating and operating The Town Common. We have overcome many obstacles, shared in many wonderful stories, participated in many local events,...
Tom’s Discount: A Shopping Adventure
SALISBURY – Whether it is a plastic bin, birthday wrapping paper, office supplies or a reflective jacket that keeps you and your dog safe after dark, Tom’s Discount Store is your go-to store. In the 15,000-square-foot store on Rte. 110 with 32,000 different items,...
BREAKING: Whittier, Triton, and Ipswich May Get New Schools
NORTH SHORE – The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) board of directors played Santa Friday, agreeing to accept 22 school districts, including three on the North Shore, into its 2025 assessment process that could result in the state paying hundreds of...
WREATHS across AMERICA – Honoring Veterans This Holiday Season
ROWLEY – It is not just the season for joy, but one to honor those who have served with a national wreath-laying ceremony. On the North Shore, volunteers will gather at the Rowley Burial Ground. on Saturday, December 14, at 10 a.m. Wreaths Across America, a national...
Greater Newburyport Adult and Community Education Announces Online Registration is Now Open for Winter Classes
REGIONAL – Greater Newburyport Adult and Community Education announces that online registration is now open for winter classes. The fall semester runs from January 21 through March 29 with classes running anywhere from a one-night workshop to the full eight-week...
FlingGolf ‘Liberates’ Great Britain Golf Courses
AMESBURY – It is not just the NFL with the New England Patriots playing the Jacksonville Jaguars in London or the NBA’s EuroLeague that are taking a U.S. sport international. FlingGolf is crossing the Pond to bring this new sport to British golf courses, including the...
BankProv Exceeds Community Food Drive Goal, Donates Nearly 2,000 Items to Local Pantries
AMESBURY – BankProv is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its 2024 Community Food Drive, surpassing the ambitious goal of collecting 1,828 food items and achieving nearly 2,000 donations. The initial goal of 1,828 items was inspired by the incredible...
Rowley Opposes Whittier Shared Campus
HAVERHILL – Whittier Vocational Tech Regional High School and the Northern Essex Community College (NECC) have moved a step closer to developing a shared campus that might be funded in part by the state. Ten of the 11 communities that make up the Whittier Tech...
Recent News
- Celebrated Artist Richard Jones Retires as Newburyport City Clerk Jan 15, 2025
- Groveland Handyman Turning Frowns Upside Down Jan 15, 2025
- Boxford Invited Into MSBA Accelerated Repair Program for Harry Lee Cole Elementary School Roof Replacement Jan 15, 2025
- SOLD OUT!! YWCA Greater Newburyport Hosts 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Breakfast ‘Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence’ Jan 15, 2025