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BOXFORD – The Town of Boxford is pleased to announce that the Boxford Fire Department has been awarded a $260,639 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This funding will be utilized over the...
This winter, as nearly 500 endangered sea turtles have received rehabilitative care at the New England Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital after being rescued from Cape Cod, an ice sculpture depicting some of the most critically endangered among them, the Kemp’s ridley sea...
GEORGETOWN – Join Salem Five and The Salvation Army by donating new, unwrapped toys to kids in the community this holiday season from now until the end of the year. Pictured are Aaron, Jalin, Debbie, and Rebecca. Our team at Salem Five Bank in Georgetown is so...
Dear Readers of The Town Common, During the past twenty-one years I have had the privilege to serve my community by creating and operating The Town Common. We have overcome many obstacles, shared in many wonderful stories, participated in many local events,...
SALISBURY – Whether it is a plastic bin, birthday wrapping paper, office supplies or a reflective jacket that keeps you and your dog safe after dark, Tom’s Discount Store is your go-to store. In the 15,000-square-foot store on Rte. 110 with 32,000 different items,...
NORTH SHORE – The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) board of directors played Santa Friday, agreeing to accept 22 school districts, including three on the North Shore, into its 2025 assessment process that could result in the state paying hundreds of...
ROWLEY – It is not just the season for joy, but one to honor those who have served with a national wreath-laying ceremony. On the North Shore, volunteers will gather at the Rowley Burial Ground. on Saturday, December 14, at 10 a.m. Wreaths Across America, a national...
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...
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...
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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