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THE MERRIMACK RIVER – The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MeVa) hopes soon to offer a new way to travel between Salisbury and Haverhill for residents and visitors. MeVa, which provides free bus transportation to 16 communities, mostly along the river, is...
NEWBURYPORT – Storm Surge will host "High Stakes at High Tide: Understanding Coastal Flood Risks" on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Newburyport Senior/Community Center, 331 High Street. The event features Katie Giannakopoulos, Coastal Dynamics...
PLUM ISLAND – In 1925, Gertrude W. Cutter bought land on the edge of the Great Marsh to build a house for her son, his wife and her grandson. The house has stood with the marsh as its backdrop for a century before being demolished on March 11 by its last owner, the...
Superintendent Dr. Justin Bartholomew and the Pentucket Regional School District are proud to announce that Fine & Performing Arts Chair David Schumacher has been named a 2026 GRAMMY Music Educator Award Quarterfinalist. The Music Educator Award recognizes current...
by Kevin McCormick Special to The Town Common Congratulations to all of you and thank you for having me here at one of your major life achievements. We humans need ceremonies to mark milestones but then we humans must move on. To the next thing. Whatever that is will...
AMESBURY 2025 Chocolate Tour! Saturday, June 7th, 12 to 4 p.m. - an afternoon of delicious tastings, local charm, and community fun—all while supporting great local causes. Tickets include a chocolate sample from each participating shop and help fund our amazing...
YWCA Greater Newburyport, in collaboration with Element Care Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), a non-profit healthcare organization helping older adults live safely and comfortably in their homes, celebrated the opening of 48 units of senior...
To the Editor: On Mother's Day May 11, 2025, I left for a few hours with my friend to get lunch and when I returned, the patio set I had placed it under a tree in my yard, just beyond my fence, was gone. We both still mourn the loss of our mothers all these years...
REGIONAL — Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School has moved closer to getting the state to help build a new building on the campus of Northern Essex Community College (NECC). Ipswich and Rowley have agreed to sign a letter committing to help fund a feasibility...
NEWBURYPORT – Julia McDonald, YWCA Board President, announced that John Feehan, Executive Director of YWCA Greater Newburyport will be stepping down from his role to focus his attention on helping the association continue to expand its affordable housing and childcare...
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