Let’s talk about Reynoutria japonica, also known as Japanese knotweed the alien plant invader. My friend and resident of Maine, Ike Johnson, has an eradication formula: “Getting rid of it is not that difficult. First, cut it back every hour for two years. Second,...
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Sewage 30% Above Average in Merrimack River
News Proivided by the Merrimack River Watershed Council Curt Rogers, Executive Director March 24, 2025. Lawrence, Massachusetts – 2024 totals for municipal sewage discharge have been released indicating 896 million gallons of untreated sewage were released along the...
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AMESBURY Grad Night Silent Auction from the comfort of your home runs through April 6. https://amesburygradnight.betterworld.org/auctions/amesbury-grad-night-silent-aucti AMESBURY Trails & Sails and REV 250 - Business & Breakfast, Friday April 4th, 8:30 - 10...
Boxford Police Successfully Recover Funds in Cryptocurrency Fraud Investigation
BOXFORD – The Boxford Police Department has successfully recovered funds for a local resident who fell victim to a sophisticated PayPal/Bitcoin scam, marking the first time in Essex County that authorities have been able to seize and reclaim cryptocurrency from an...
Gloucester Police Mourn Passing of Former Chief James Marr Sr.
GLOUCESTER – Chief Edward Conley and the Gloucester Police Department are saddened to share news of the passing of former Police Chief James Marr Sr. Chief Marr, a lifelong Gloucester resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Beverly Hospital,...
Off With Her Crown – Iconic, Beloved Pink House’s Last Sunrise
by Stewart Lytle and Ava Moeckel PLUM ISLAND – Last Tuesday, the Pink House’s final morning, several trucks, a huge excavator and a giant crane arrived before dawn under a heavy fog to begin taking down the house. Four Newbury police officers came to manage traffic on...
34 Citizens Groups from 34 Communities Supporting Rockport’s 2022 Opposition Lawsuit to the MBTA ‘Mandate’
By John T. Kolackovsky On October 5th, 2022, a group of concerned citizens did not believe the State had the right to impose the MBTA “Mandate” Law (3A) on Rockport and filed a lawsuit opposing it. The lawsuit (Docket No. 2277CV00947) argued that it was...
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AMESBURY PACT Presents: "Stand Up Sober" 2025 w/ Amy Tee, Corey Manning & special guest! Free Community Comedy Night w/ Mocktail bar to normalize sober socialization When: Friday, March 21st 2025 - doors open at 6:00PM, show is 7:00-9:00PM The Space @ ZFDM 6...
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly – Find Your Local Chapter
Devices that collect fitness metrics aren’t just for Olympic athletes and marathoners. Activity trackers like Fitbits, Apple Watches, and Garmin Smartwatches have become more commonplace over the last decade. TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly SM), the...
Town of Wrentham Files Legal Action Over Unfunded (MBTA ACT) State Mandate
ANOTHER TOWN OPPOSED MBTA ACT WRENTHAM – The following is a recent statement from the Wrentham Select Board and Town Manager Michael King This afternoon, the Town commenced legal action against the Commonwealth, seeking relief from enforcement of the so-called MBTA...
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