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GEORGETOWN, Mass. — The Conservation Commission unanimously voted last week to NOT clean up the majority of the overgrown decades-old, abandoned community garden, instead limiting the cleanup project to just the front area of the gardens (approximately 20% of the...
by Lonnie Brennan GEORGETOWN, Mass. — While robust discussions took place last week regarding the long-neglected Georgetown Community Gardens, similar discussions took place regarding the failure to take care of the overgrowth of weeds at Pentucket Pond and Rock...
by Kay Lee Ogden This week's business spotlight shines on: "Nicolini's House of Pizza" This is a series of local businesses to encourage customers to shop local and make people aware of their services and talents that we have surrounding us!! Please shop local!!!...
GEORGETOWN, Mass. — The Georgetown Parks and Recreation Commission thanks Bryan Benoit of Boy Scout Troop 50 for completing his Eagle Scout project at American Legion Park and for giving the Commission the opportunity to sponsor the work. Benoit, a Georgetown High...
Friends, It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closing of the beloved Village Pancake House. This decision was not made lightly and didn’t come easy. We would be remiss if we didn’t begin by saying thank you posthumously to George and Lillian Soffron who had...
PLUM ISLAND — This year's all-volunteer island festival featured approximately 107 accoustic and featured bands on 50 locations across Plum Island, with half-a-dozen food locations, seven shuttle-stops, and countless volunteers, neighbors, and visitors who made...
by Kay Lee Ogden This week's business spotlight shines on "Georgetown Barber Shop and Shaves,” 18 east main street, located in the Mason's Building. Phone: 978.352.7556 Hours: Tues: 9am-5pm, Wed-Thurs: 9am-7pm, Fri: 9am-6pm, and Sat: 9am-4pm Owner: Amanda Ross This is...
GEORGETOWN – Ellen E. Denno, 81, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, with her loving husband, Stephen, at her side, following a long illness. She was Stephen’s cherished wife and deeply loved companion. Born in Beverly and raised in Danvers, Ellen was the...
GEORGETOWN – The town’s Conservation Commission (ConCom) narrowly approved Alan Aulson’s plan to use his goats, volunteers armed with weed wackers and metal detectors and Essex County inmates to clean up the overgrown Community Gardens. Aulson, who owns the Great Rock...
"Ride with Purpose. Ride with Pride. Ride for Our Troops" was the motto of the American Legion Post 113 of Manchester-by-the-Sea' end-of-summer fundraising ride to support Operation Troop Support, a local organization that provides support directly to our troops...
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