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HAVERHILL – Whittier Vocational Tech Regional High School and the Northern Essex Community College (NECC) have moved a step closer to developing a shared campus that might be funded in part by the state. Ten of the 11 communities that make up the Whittier Tech...
by Lonnie Brennan All Georgetown residents and visitors are urged to attend a Special Town Meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7 PM. You must be a registered voter in Georgetown to vote on the published four warrant items, which include: MORE HOUSING UNITS: Allow...
If you missed Part 1 and/or 2 of this series, you can find it at www.thetowncommon.com. The past couple weeks have been about the growing evidence that links oral and systemic disease, and the need for more collaboration between dentists and physicians. All of this,...
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY! Thank you to everyone who supported the Rowley Country Club's Food Donation Dinners to Benefit the Rowley Food Pantry. The sell-out social fundraising event was held on Saturday, November 16th, and in exchange for the tremendous donations...
Four Generations: Rocco IV sits on his dad's lap (Rocco III), while Rocco II cuts his grandson's hair in time for his First Communion. Great grandfather John Caputo (background) tends to one of many loyal customers at Rocco's Barber Shop at...
Members of Great Bay Tai Chi competed in the Second Annual Chinese Martial Arts Autumn Invitational on Sunday, November 10. Coached by Chris Himmel and Stacie Bowman, competitors ranged in age from pre-teen to mid 70s. Six competitors participated in events including...
GROVELAND — Chief Jeffrey Gillen reports that the Groveland Police Department has summonsed a woman in connection to a series of package thefts that occurred on Monday. On Monday, Nov. 18, at about 2 p.m. Groveland Police were made aware of a woman stealing multiple...
If you missed Part 1 of this series, you can find it at www.thetowncommon.com. I ended last week with a statement that I have used numerous times before – just because it doesn’t hurt doesn’t mean there isn’t a problem. We keep learning more and more about the link...
ROWLEY – Jeff Megna of the F. S. Roberts & Son Funeral Home in Rowley was recognized at the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association annual Funeral Service Appreciation Night in Needham last month. “We are excited to recognize our colleague Jeffrey E. Megna of...
GLOUCESTER – With the holidays right around the corner, The Open Door Thanksgiving Food Drive is set to take place on Saturday, Nov. 23, at six local grocery stores. This year, the nonprofit is calling on the community to donate nonperishable breakfast items to help...
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