The Town Common

More Than a Tree Drop: How One North Shore Farm Turned a Post-Holiday Problem Into a Winter Tradition of Joy, Learning, and Community

Every January, thousands of Christmas trees are dragged to curbsides or forgotten behind garages—symbols of a season that passed too quickly. But for one small family farm in Georgetown, Massachusetts, those trees tell a very different story. For the 8th consecutive...

State-Wide Ballot Questions Discussion Jan. 10th

Georgetown Public Library A group called Partners in Democracy will be coming to Georgetown on Saturday, January 10 at 10:00 am to speak about the ballot questions that will be on the ballot next year. Some of the issues covered will be: • Fairer legislative pay...

A few of the headlines from our 2025 coverage:

A few of the headlines from our 2025 coverage: Newburyport Company Lands $462,700 Federal Grant Federal tax dollars given to Crystal Engineering Co., Inc. in Newburyport, a CNC machining company servicing many industries including aerospace will receive $462,700 to...

Wreaths Across America Ceremonies Show Honor and Respect for All Veterans

REGIONAL – Thousands gathered throughout the region last Saturday to participate in Wreaths Across America programs to honor veterans this holiday season. A Christmas wreath is laid at the base of each veterans grave, thanks to the generous donations of those who...

G-TOWN Café: Nominated for Regional Business Christmas Decoration Award

GEORGETOWN – The G-TOWN Café has been nominated for The Town Common 2025 Business Christmas Decoration Award. The cafe is a hidden treasure, situated on the far corner of the Building Supply, in addition to the best cinnamon sticks, the cafe has real, fresh-baked...

Santa’s Helpers from the Georgetown Fire Department Collected Toys for Tots Last Sunday

Mello Cuts an Hour of Trash Truck Transfer Traffic

GEORGETOWN – G. Mello Disposal Corp. (Mello) has proposed and the town’s Board of Health (BOH) has agreed to allow trucks serving the new transfer station to cut the time in the morning by an hour, from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. The BoH had permitted the trucks hauling trash...

New Pet Food Pantry!

REGIONAL – With the long federal government shutdown that threatened to shut off SNAP food assistance, there has been a lot of focus on the dozens of food pantries for people in our area. But what about food and supplies for pets? Shayna Gatautis and Toni Knott, both...

Georgetown High School Soccer Team Alumni Pickup game Coach DiFranco (facing players) takes a photo of his past students from 2007 to the the present, who gathered for a spirited pickup game the day after Thanksgiving.

Kiwanis Serving the Community

Narratives and Photos provided by Alan Aulson Dressed in Pilgrim attire, John Duggan - a self-described proud member of the Georgetown Kiwanis - shared that he has a plum position acting as one of the greeters to the Kiwanis Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Last week's...