3A Housing Mandate Opposed

REGIONAL – Several North Shore towns appear to be girding for battle with the state government, opposing the mandate for MBTA communities to build multi-family housing. At their Town Meetings last week, Rowley, Georgetown and West Newbury were among towns across the...

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Local Election Turns Nasty

GEORGETOWN – It’s campaign season for towns that elect Boards of Selectmen. This is usually a hurly burly time on the North Shore when current select board members seek reelection and compete with residents who think they would do a better job governing their town....

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State: Volunteers May Serve on Multiple Town Boards

REGIONAL – A challenge most small towns and cities face is finding enough volunteers to fill out the memberships of various municipal committees that regulate everything from land use to community health. At least two municipalities – Amesbury and Georgetown – are...

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Voters Will Decide Georgetown $3 Million Tax Increase

GEORGETOWN – Whether taxpayers here will see a large, permanent tax increase next year will be decided by the voters on May 13, not by the Town Meeting on May 6, as previously thought. Town Administrator Orlando Pacheco told the SelectBoard last week that he had...

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Free Concert: ‘Knock on Wood’ Rocks Out

Free Concert: 'Knock on Wood' Rocks Out Howie Newman and Dave Talmage, also known as 'Knock on Wood', are anything but a typical folk combo, performing funny original songs (suitable for all ages) and well-known covers. Their varied repertoire includes everything from...

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