Why Were Plum Island Beaches Closed Last Weekend?
UPDATE: 7.2.2026: IPSWICH BEACHES OPEN; NEWBURYPORT/PLUM ISLAND/NEWBURY CLOSED REGIONAL – A group of swimmers from central Massachusetts had planned to swim in the Atlantic Ocean last weekend when they were told on arrival in Plum Island that they would...
LOCAL EVENTS
Amesbury June 25th - Block Party at Heritage Park, Water Street, 5 - 8 pm June 27th - City Wide Yard Sale/Sidewalk Sales 8 am. - 3 p.m. June 28th: Pancakes at the Pines at Town Park Pines, 8 - 11 am June 29th: Line Dancing at Upper Millyard, 6-7 pm June 30th: Cruise...
Philippa Dunn Exhibits Her Art at Illume – Newburyport
NEWBURYPORT – From the classroom at the Immaculate Conception School to the art gallery at Illume Bookstore on Market Square, Philippa Dunn brings her natural realistic paintings for all to enjoy. The latest featured artist at Jen Perry’s Illume, Dunn is inspired by...
Local Business Spotlight: Instant Replays
by Kay Lee Ogden This week’s "spotlight" business is Instant Replays, a sports equipment - gently used - resale shop owned and operated by Todd Newton. Instant Replays is located under the Post Office building in Georgetown, at 64 Central Street. Phone: 978.352.8800....
Sal’s Pizza “Batter Up at Fenway” Giveaway for Mass. & N.H. Little Leaguers
Two lucky Little League players will get the chance to step into the batter’s box at Fenway Park As the Official Pizza of the Boston Red Sox, Sal’s Pizza is giving Little League players across Massachusetts and New Hampshire the opportunity to experience Fenway Park...
Pentucket Superintendent ‘Dr. Bee’
Pentucket Superintendent Dr. Justin Bartholomew became "Dr. Bee" for the afternoon for PreK students at Bagnall School, as he gave presentations to them about beekeeping, a personal hobby of his. (Photo Courtesy Pentucket Regional School District)
Piano Concert to Benefit Newburyport’s Historic Belleville Meetinghouse
NEWBURYPORT – Belleville Church will host piano soloist Sergei Novikov on Sunday, May 31 at 4 p.m. for a concert benefiting the fundraising efforts to reopen the historic Belleville Meetinghouse. Music will include classical, jazz, Broadway tunes, and more. Tickets...
ST. JOHN’S PREP GRADUATES – Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Hamilton, Newbury, West Newbury, Newburyport…and more…
DANVERS − St. John’s Preparatory School held its 116th Commencement exercises on Saturday afternoon as Head of School Edward P. Hardiman, Ph.D. P’19 ’21 ’26 conferred diplomas upon 279 seniors during an outdoor ceremony held on the school’s campus. The ceremony was...
Newburyport’s Julia Davis * Valedictorian * Bishop Fenwick
Bishop Fenwick is proud to announce Julia Davis ’26 of Newburyport as the Valedictorian for the Class of 2026. Julia has distinguished herself academically by pursuing one of the school’s most rigorous academic programs, including thirteen AP courses. A Presidential...
