Cruisin’ the ‘50s returned to downtown Newburyport for its 13th year, drawing large crowds. We reported on the event last week, but limited space prevented us from sharing more photographs of the event. Reporter Stewart Lytle snapped a lot of shots of folks taking in...
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Seacoast Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol in Portsmouth to Host an Open House
PORTSMOUTH – You are invited to come to the Seacoast Composite Squadron Open House on Thursday, 18 September 2025, beginning at 6:30 P.M., at the Service Credit Union, 3003 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is an all-volunteer auxiliary of the...
Rescued Alpacas from MSPCA Find a Cozy New Home at Great Rock Farm
By Michelle Aulson Guest Columnist ––––––––––––––––– GEORGETOWN – If you’ve been by our farm lately, you may have noticed a few taller, fuzzy faces peeking over the fences. Yes, it’s true – we now have alpacas! Six of them, in fact, rescued by the MSPCA at Nevins Farm...
Michael Updike: Gravestones Don’t Have to be Morbid
NEWBURY – When one thinks of a gravestone carver, the conjured image is probably that of a humorless, gnarled man hunched over a large stone slate, his chisel and hammer tapping away to memorialize the birth and death dates of the deceased. That is not Michael Updike,...
Smart Glasses Help the Blind Read
REGIONAL – When Steve Baran came to lunch recently to talk about the Lions Club Clipper City Rail Trail project for low vision people, he who has been blind from birth picked up the menu and started to select his choice. Am I being scammed? this writer thought. Baran...
Silver Springs – Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band
Silver Springs – Fleetwood Mac Tribute on the Salisbury Beach Oceanfront Stage last Saturday night. Catch them again, Sat. Aug. 30th at the Carousel Lounge, 27 Ocean Front St. Salisbury! (Photo: Lonnie Brennan)
TONIGHT! SALISBURY BEACH – FREE CHRISTIAN CONCERT
Greater Newburyport Adult & Community Education Fall Class Registration is Open Now!
GREATER NEWBURYPORT –Looking to try something new this fall? Whether you're interested in exploring a creative hobby, learning practical life skills, or preparing for college, Greater Newburyport Adult and Community Education (GNACE) has a class designed for you in...
MOVED TO BLUE OCEAN MUSIC HALL! 2005 Salisbury Beach Christian Concert Series – WED NIGHT FREE!
Dear Friends and Supporters of our Salisbury Beach Christian Concert Series, We have great news. Due to the inclement weather, tomorrow night's concert featuring Nashville Recording Artist Mark209 will be moved to the famous Blue Ocean Music Hall right on the...
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