TAXES TOO HIGH???? VOTE FOR THE UNDERRIDE!!!

My name is Kay Lee Ogden, I reside at198A East Main Street, with my husband, former Selectman Larry Ogden. We have lived in Georgetown, approximately 5O years, we have four sons, three of whom graduated from Georgetown High School. I initiated an article for a town...

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Was Agent’s Dismissal Approved by Town Lawyer?

GEORGETOWN – Last week a story in The Town Common, “Town to Review ConCom Agent Abrupt Firing,” reported that the town of Georgetown’s retained counsel, K&P Law, was consulted regarding the firing of the conservation director Michele Grenier. Since that printing,...

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Trucks at Zibell Farm Again

GEORGETOWN – To the shock of neighbors, who thought their years-long nightmare was over, excavation of Zibell Farm at 214 North St. started again last week with the town permitting the removal of asphalt millings. Town Administrator Orlando Pacheco and Town Planner...

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Of Flags, Open Meeting Law, Process

Notes and Tidbits By Lonnie Brennan GEORGETOWN ‒ Just a few additional notes from the recent Georgetown Selectboard’s meeting: Flag: The board met in a meeting room on the second floor. As there was no American flag to be found in the room, the members rose for the...

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Pink House Legacy Lives On

PLUM ISLAND TURNPIKE – Sandy Tilton captured a photograph of the Pink House on its last day standing in the morning fog; flowers, a wreath and a pink heart attached to a utility pole next to this highway; the pickup trucks of the demolition workers barely visible as...

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TOPSFIELD: Essex National Heritage Spring Meeting

Join us for a morning of networking and regional engagement! The meeting will be held at Topsfield Town Hall (8 West Common Street, Topsfield) on Thursday, April 16 from 9:00 – 10:00 am. Attendees are welcome to arrive at 8:30 am for networking and coffee. The agenda...

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Should Georgetown Explore a New Charter?

GEORGETOWN – The SelectBoard is considering whether this town should be governed under a different charter than the one it has and will be looking for nine volunteers to form an exploratory committee and prepare a final report to help the BoS decide what if it’s worth...

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