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Seed Saving Lecture at the Rowley Public Library The Rowley Library will host Gretel Anspach, a Trustee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and a Lifetime Master Gardener with the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association, on Tuesday, October 28 at...
TOPSFIELD, MA – Robert McGee of Rockaway, NY, won the 7th annual Topsfield Fair Hot Dog Eating Contest on Saturday, eating 13 quarter-pound hot dogs (the equivalent of 3.5 pounds) in buns in the allotted 7-minute time. He set a new record, beating the old record set...
GEORGETOWN, MA – Sand mining at the 100-year-old Zibell Farm has led to a property tax change. The Board of Assessors ruled last week that the 5 acres of the 30-acre property no longer qualify for reduced farm taxes, saying the land was converted into a sand and...
NEWBURYPORT – YWCA Greater Newburyport welcomed over 140 people in celebration of John Feehan’s legacy as Executive Director at the Newburyport Community Senior Center, 9/24/25. Feehan stepped down as executive director 8/22/25, moving to a Program Officer role and...
John Feehan was surrounded by friends, family, board members (past and present), donors, directors, staff, members, local dignitaries, and more at the Newburyport Community/Senior Center for an evening of remembrance, appreciation, and thanks for his 16 years of...
Buy Your Sheep 'Pebbles' Land Rush Deed Today! Join the Knights of Columbus at 87 E. Main Street in Georgetown, Mass., on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. A $20 donation is requested for each 'deed' and provides the holder an opportunity to win one of several prizes, as well as...
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...
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