I attended a continuing education course a while back entitled “Hit Man or Healer?” The course was given by a well-known leader in the dental profession. The basic premise of the course was the notion that we have a lot more science, studies and data available today...
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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...
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...
Town of Boxford Welcomes Joanna Walker as New Library Director
BOXFORD – The Town of Boxford is delighted to announce Joanna Walker as the new Director of the Boxford Town Library. Joanna began her role on November 18, bringing a wealth of experience, creativity, and enthusiasm to the position. Joanna joins us from the Haverhill...
Rowley Country Club Food Drive for Rowley Food Pantry
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY! Thank you to everyone who supported the Rowley Country Club's Food Donation Dinners to Benefit the Rowley Food Pantry. The sell-out social fundraising event was held on Saturday, November 16th, and in exchange for the tremendous donations...
Hair Heir: Barbershop Owner Rocco DiTullio II Cuts the Hair of his Grandson, Rocco IV Who’s Sitting on His Dad, Rocco III, as Family Members Look On
Four Generations: Rocco IV sits on his dad's lap (Rocco III), while Rocco II cuts his grandson's hair in time for his First Communion. Great grandfather John Caputo (background) tends to one of many loyal customers at Rocco's Barber Shop at...
Groveland Police Summon and Charge Haverhill Woman in Connection to Series of Package Thefts
GROVELAND — Chief Jeffrey Gillen reports that the Groveland Police Department has summonsed a woman in connection to a series of package thefts that occurred on Monday. On Monday, Nov. 18, at about 2 p.m. Groveland Police were made aware of a woman stealing multiple...
Brighter Smiles … THE ORAL/SYSTEMIC LINK 2/3
If you missed Part 1 of this series, you can find it at www.thetowncommon.com. I ended last week with a statement that I have used numerous times before – just because it doesn’t hurt doesn’t mean there isn’t a problem. We keep learning more and more about the link...
Town of Boxford Completes Glendale Road Culvert Replacement, Strengthening Our Community One Culvert at a Time
BOXFORD – The Town of Boxford is pleased to announce the completion of the Glendale Road culvert replacement project, enhancing resilience and safety on a Parker River tributary crossing. The project, totaling $630,000, was made possible through funding from the...
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