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NEWBURYPORT – City Marshal Matthew Simons reports that the Newburyport Police Department is investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon on Low Street. Officers were called to the area of 232 Low St. around 3:12 p.m. Friday, April 18,...
AMESBURY – The Amesbury Police Department was notified that Jenni, a service dog, was lost on March 25, 2025. The following day, Jenni remained lost. Using a drone, Officer Neil Moody began the aerial search of the swampy woods off Allenclaire Drive where Jenni was...
NEWBURYPORT – Lizbeth Heyer will be the featured speaker at the YWCA Greater Newburyport annual Engaging Communities Luncheon on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm at Mission Oak Grill, 26 Green Street in Newburyport. Lizbeth Heyer, President 2Life...
Let’s talk about Reynoutria japonica, also known as Japanese knotweed the alien plant invader. My friend and resident of Maine, Ike Johnson, has an eradication formula: “Getting rid of it is not that difficult. First, cut it back every hour for two years. Second,...
AMESBURY Grad Night Silent Auction from the comfort of your home runs through April 6. https://amesburygradnight.betterworld.org/auctions/amesbury-grad-night-silent-aucti AMESBURY Trails & Sails and REV 250 - Business & Breakfast, Friday April 4th, 8:30 - 10...
BOXFORD – The Boxford Police Department has successfully recovered funds for a local resident who fell victim to a sophisticated PayPal/Bitcoin scam, marking the first time in Essex County that authorities have been able to seize and reclaim cryptocurrency from an...
by Stewart Lytle and Ava Moeckel PLUM ISLAND – Last Tuesday, the Pink House’s final morning, several trucks, a huge excavator and a giant crane arrived before dawn under a heavy fog to begin taking down the house. Four Newbury police officers came to manage traffic on...
By John T. Kolackovsky On October 5th, 2022, a group of concerned citizens did not believe the State had the right to impose the MBTA “Mandate” Law (3A) on Rockport and filed a lawsuit opposing it. The lawsuit (Docket No. 2277CV00947) argued that it was...
AMESBURY PACT Presents: "Stand Up Sober" 2025 w/ Amy Tee, Corey Manning & special guest! Free Community Comedy Night w/ Mocktail bar to normalize sober socialization When: Friday, March 21st 2025 - doors open at 6:00PM, show is 7:00-9:00PM The Space @ ZFDM 6...
ANOTHER TOWN OPPOSED MBTA ACT WRENTHAM – The following is a recent statement from the Wrentham Select Board and Town Manager Michael King This afternoon, the Town commenced legal action against the Commonwealth, seeking relief from enforcement of the so-called MBTA...
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