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REGIONAL – The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) awarded Senator Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, the 2024 Legislator of the Year award at its annual BuddyWalk and Family Festival in Wakefield. During Tarr's legislative career, he advocated for individuals with...
Entry Deadline October 4th TOPSFIELD – Every year the Topsfield Fair hosts a pageant for children between the ages of 5 – 8 years old to become the Junior King and Queen and serve as a representative of the Fair at local parades and other events throughout the year....
REGIONAL — Two years ago in her first race for the state legislature, Kristin Kassner won by one vote. Now running for reelection, Kassner has the endorsement of Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll. In the 2nd Essex District, which encompasses the towns of...
REGIONAL – This fall, the North Shore can enjoy some great music from a wide variety of musicians. Thanks to the 206th Topsfield Fair, running Oct. 4 to 14, fair goers may feel like they are in Nashville, TN enjoying the music of the southern rock band 38 Special,...
Essex Police Department to Wear and Sell Patches in Collaborative Autism Awareness Program ESSEX -- Chief Paul Francis is pleased to announce that the Essex Police Department will be participating in an Autism Awareness Program in collaboration with the Doug Flutie...
Many call them alternatives to medical care. I think of them as complementary, which means healthcare services you use in addition to seeing your doctor. That is, I’m glad when my pain patients have seen their doctor to rule out conditions I can’t treat, and I refer...
ESSEX — Essex Police and Fire Departments, working in collaboration with law enforcement partners, safely responded to the discovery of a potentially explosive mortar shell in a home Monday. On Monday, Sept. 19, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Essex Police and Fire were...
ESSEX — The Essex Police Department is pleased to announce the return of its antique car show after a two-year hiatus. The show will be held on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 1-4 p.m., in the municipal lot at 24 Martin St. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 18, also from 1-4 p.m....
ESSEX — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation intends to open a new temporary bridge over the Essex River downtown on Tuesday, July 12, and that the old bridge over the river will close a short time later. In the event of unforeseen delays, the new bridge...
ESSEX — Chief Paul Francis and the Essex Police Department would like to inform the community that about 500 National Grid customers in Essex will be affected by a planned power outage this week.. In order to accommodate ongoing bridge work on Main Street, National...
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