The Town Common

Strawberry Social and Band Concert

First Congregational Church Georgetown Tuesday, June 23rd 6 - 8 P.M.

Georgetown Hometown Hero Roger Mercaldi

by George Comiskey Georgetown, Mass. I was glad to see Roger Mercaldi being honored with a Hometown Heroes banner on Library Street in Georgetown for his time in the Merchant Marine and U.S. Naval Reserve during the Vietnam War era. It was a difficult time period when...

Town Spends Thousands to Keep ConCom Firing Process Secret?

GEORGETOWN – Georgetown Selectman Mike Donahue asked what many thought was a simple, reasonable question: What was the process used to fire ConCom Agent Michèle Grenier? He pointed out both on camera and in writing that the process as he could observe, did not...

Memorial Day Events Carry On Despite Downpours…

by Lonnie Brennan Rains cancelled many parades in the region, but in Boxford and Georgetown, like elsewhere, Memorial Day remembrance ceremonies shifted indoors, as together, we honored those veterans who gave their lives in defense of our liberties. In Boxford, Ian...

Sal’s Pizza “Batter Up at Fenway” Giveaway for Mass. & N.H. Little Leaguers

Two lucky Little League players will get the chance to step into the batter’s box at Fenway Park As the Official Pizza of the Boston Red Sox, Sal’s Pizza is giving Little League players across Massachusetts and New Hampshire the opportunity to experience Fenway Park...

TA’s Hiring and Firing ConCom Agents?

GEORGETOWN – The town’s Conservation Committee will hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss hiring a director to replace Michele Grenier, who was fired by Town Administrator Orlando Pacheco in a controversial action that left a key town board with no staff. The...

Piano Concert to Benefit Newburyport’s Historic Belleville Meetinghouse

NEWBURYPORT – Belleville Church will host piano soloist Sergei Novikov on Sunday, May 31 at 4 p.m. for a concert benefiting the fundraising efforts to reopen the historic Belleville Meetinghouse. Music will include classical, jazz, Broadway tunes, and more. Tickets...

ST. JOHN’S PREP GRADUATES – Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Hamilton, Newbury, West Newbury, Newburyport…and more…

DANVERS − St. John’s Preparatory School held its 116th Commencement exercises on Saturday afternoon as Head of School Edward P. Hardiman, Ph.D. P’19 ’21 ’26 conferred diplomas upon 279 seniors during an outdoor ceremony held on the school’s campus. The ceremony was...

Newburyport’s Julia Davis * Valedictorian * Bishop Fenwick

Bishop Fenwick is proud to announce Julia Davis ’26 of Newburyport as the Valedictorian for the Class of 2026. Julia has distinguished herself academically by pursuing one of the school’s most rigorous academic programs, including thirteen AP courses. A Presidential...