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NEWBURYPORT – We are looking forward to the excitement and energy of seeing everyone on Sunday, September 28, 2025, for the 15th annual Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer 5K Run/Walk, in honor of Jackie Poor and Paula Holm. Proceeds benefit local women undergoing...
GEORGETOWN – The school district, suffering a declining student enrollment and a growing group of disgruntled parents, is considering several options including having Georgetown High School (GHS) students join a regional district. The school board and Supt. Dr. Margo...
Submitted by Peter B. Carzasty Each September, the seaside hamlet of Newburyport comes alive, uniting filmmakers and audiences to celebrate this truly original American form of narrative storytelling. The 21st version of the NBPT DOCU FEST will feature 35 films from...
NORTH SHORE – Local music legends Ken Irwin, Marian Leighton Lev,y and Bill Nowlin, who founded world-renowned, Boston-based roots music label Rounder Records in 1970, have launched a new record company that is already catching the music world’s attention. Their new...
NEWBURYPORT – Whether you like great blues, played on a guitar, Zydeco on an accordion, Earl Scruggs-style folk music on a banjo or just exciting boot-stomping Irish tunes, the Belleville Roots Music Series is back bringing to the North Shore audiences memorable music...
NEWBURYPORT – An island-wide celebration of live music and community: PlumFest! PlumFest is a non-profit volunteer-run organization incorporated as a charitable foundation to bring local musicians, island residents and visitors together to showcase the natural beauty...
GEORGETOWN – Board of Selectmen Chairman Robert Hoover (rhoover@georgetownma.gov) opened last week's meeting with a brief update regarding the court-ordered temporary shutdown of the sand mining operation that was taking place without permits and oversight at 214...
I had the opportunity to pay a visit to Anything Grows organic farm and nursery in Salisbury and meet with Rijk Gupta and Maura Desfosses. Rijk and I studied Plant and Soil Sciences at UMass-Amherst and were inspired by professor Allen Barker to advocate for and...
submitted by: Jenn Foster TMPO Member BYFIELD - The Triton Music Parents Organization (TMPO) shares details about our upcoming Fall Electronics Recycling Event, happening on Saturday, September 27th from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. at Triton High School in Byfield. This annual...
By Alan Aulson Just a few reminders that there are some great organizations in town that are always welcoming new members. The Knight of Columbus is a Catholic organization that meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the downtown...
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