BURLINGTON, VT — This year's commencement at the University of Vermont-the 221st in its history-marked a return to a traditional celebration outdoors on the University Green after two years of re-imagined ceremonies due to pandemic restrictions. The following students...
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Merrimac resident graduates with honors from James Madison University
HARRISONBURG, VA — Francesca Ragonese of Merrimac, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in international affairs from James Madison University during commencement exercises in May 2022. Ragonese was among 4,574 students who received undergraduate and...
Merrimac Police Department Investigating Suspicious Man Approaching Child
MERRIMAC — The Merrimac Police Department is investigating a report that a suspicious man approached and solicited a juvenile recently. At approximately 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Merrimac Police units were dispatched to the area of Pine and Church streets, for a report that a...
New Cable/Internet Company Coming to North Shore
NORTH SHORE – Residents of Amesbury, Haverhill, Merrimac and Salisbury may soon have a choice in what company brings cable TV, Internet and phone services into their homes and businesses. Breezeline, formerly Atlantic Broadband, has applied to several North Shore...
Three Alarm Fire destroys Merrimac Home
MERRIMAC — The Merrimac Fire Department responded to a three-alarm fire at a home on High Street on Saturday morning. On Saturday, June 18, at about 1:15 a.m., Merrimac Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a fire at a home at 10 High St. Merrimac firefighters...
Stonehill College Spring 2022 Dean’s List
EASTON — To qualify for the Dean's List, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have completed successfully all courses for which they were registered. Local students who achieved honors: Jack Bowers of West Newbury Emma Doyle of...
Local Students Named to Assumption University’s Dean’s List
WORCESTER — Assumption University has announced those who have been named to the University's Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester. Students named to the Dean's List must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on...
Students Named to the University of Vermont Dean’s List
BURLINGTON, VT -- The following students have been named to the dean's list for the spring 2022 semester at the University of Vermont: Nathan Blanchard, Data Science major, from Merrimac is in the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. Naomi Clark,...
Near-Drowning in Merrimack River
AMESBURY — On Monday, May 9, the Amesbury Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a person struggling in the Merrimack River in the area of Old Merrill Street. A passing boater who spotted the individual in the river pulled the person onto a boat and brought to...
Essex County Beekeepers’ Association To Give Bee Talk At Merrimac Public Library
MERRIMAC – On Saturday, May 14th at 1 PM, The Essex County Beekeepers’ Association’s (ECBA) William Crocker and Mel Gadd will present “Introduction to Honeybees: The Honeybee Book” a program to learn about honeybees and beekeeping as well as to understand the...
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