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BOSTON – At the December 18, 2025 Holiday Pops performance in Boston, 2019 Make-A-Wish recipient Andrew Marshall - a Boxford native - served as guest narrator for ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Andrew’s wish to meet John Mayer was granted in 2019 by Make-A-Wish...
by Lonnie Brennan BOXFORD – Despite protests from new residents and old who are opposed to the stated-mandated MBTA multi-unit, high-density housing mandate, town meeting approved re-zoning of the new 'The Willows' development off Rte. 133. For the new homeowners at...
New Storytime sessions for kids ages 3 to 5 begin the week of January 6 at Boxford Town Library! Come for great books, puppets, and crafts. Visit www.boxfordlibrary.org to sign up for either Tuesdays at 11 am or Wednesdays at 1:30 PM! See graphic below shared by Josh...
REGIONAL – Thousands gathered throughout the region last Saturday to participate in Wreaths Across America programs to honor veterans this holiday season. A Christmas wreath is laid at the base of each veterans grave, thanks to the generous donations of those who...
Submitted by the office of Matthew Coogan, Town Administrator, Boxford The Town of Boxford will hold a Special Town Meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM in the Masconomet High School Auditorium. The warrant contains eight articles, several of which...
REGIONAL – With the long federal government shutdown that threatened to shut off SNAP food assistance, there has been a lot of focus on the dozens of food pantries for people in our area. But what about food and supplies for pets? Shayna Gatautis and Toni Knott, both...
BOXFORD - Will the "city" come to Boxford? On Wednesday, December 17, 2025 residents will gather at 7:00 P.M. in the auditorium at Masconomet Regional High School located at 20 Endicott Street, Boxford to embrace or send back to the drawing board, Article 8. Passage...
Submitted by Kristin Hanlon Director of Assessment, Boxford The Board of Assessors has completed the Fiscal Year 2026 Interim Revaluation of all assessed property values as of January 1, 2025. The new assessed values were derived through analysis of qualified...
REGIONAL – Two veteran food bank leaders have been honored for their efforts to fight food insecurity in the Merrimack Valley. Jane Merrow who heads the First Parish Church Food Pantry in Newbury, and Bonnie Schultz, the volunteer director of the Among Friends Meal...
The state's building authority has invited the Masconomet Middle School and High School into the next phase of its Accelerated Repair Program. The school district seeks state funds to replace roofing, and HVAC systems and controls. Taxpayers in Boxford, Middleton, and...
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