The Town Common

Honoring Veterans of All Wars

NEWBURY – Newbury has erected monuments to veterans of the Revolutionary War, the Civil War and World War II. Now, thanks to Bill DiMaio, the town may soon design and raise funds for a monument dedicated to veterans of past, present and future conflicts. On the...

Pentucket School Committee Pays Bulk ($24K) of $37,600 Expenditure to Purchase Six ‘Professional Therapy Dogs’ ($6,267 per Dog) to Provide Comfort to Students

NEWBURY – Superintendent Justin Bartholomew is pleased to announce that the Pentucket Regional School District is welcoming six professional therapy dogs who will be graduating from training in Kansas. Teachers and administrators from the district, assigned as...

Newbury Select Board Member Geoffrey H. Walker Named to AgeSpan’s 50 Over 60 List

NEWBURY – The Town of Newbury is pleased to share that Select Board Member Geoffrey H. Walker was named to AgeSpan’s 50 over 60 list. Geoffrey Walker has had a pivotal role in the Town of Newbury for over 20 years. He served on various municipal boards including the...

Could Newbury Take the Pink House?

Could Newbury Take the Pink House? By Stewart Lytle, Reporter PLUM ISLAND TURNPIKE --The fight to save the nearly 100-year-old Pink House continues, although the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (F&WS) has handed it over to the federal General Services Administration...

Ipswich, Newbury, and Rowley to Receive Funding for Local Road and Bridge Projects

Ipswich, Newbury, and Rowley to Receive Funding for Local Road and Bridge Projects FY’25 Funding is included in $375M transportation infrastructure bond bill Regional – Governor Maura Healey has signed H.4529, An Act financing improvements to municipal roads and...

Plum Island Public Bathroom to Open on May 27

NEWBURY — The Select Board is pleased to announce the completion of the Plum Island Public Bathroom Project. Plum Island is a popular beach destination to the community, known for its white sand beaches and the ecosystems of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge....

Newbury Fire Department Members Train on Pump Operations

Newbury Fire Department Members Train on Pump Operations NEWBURY — Chief Dave Evans is pleased to report that members of the Newbury Fire Department received pump training earlier this month at the Byfield Fire Station. During the day, you may see firefighters...

Could the Pink House Be Licensed?

PLUM ISLAND TURNPIKE – Maybe the non-profit Support the Pink House organization (STPH) could take a page from the Salisbury Historical Commission and propose to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (F&WS) that it license the almost 100-year-old icon while the community...

Newbury Fire Dept Receives Equipment Grant

Newbury Fire Dept Receives Equipment Grant NEWBURY — Chief Dave Evans is pleased to share that the Newbury Fire Department received a $15,500 grant from the Department of Fire Services Fiscal Year 2024 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. Fire departments...

Whittier Tech Leadership Meets With Municipal Officials About School Building Needs

Whittier Tech Leadership Meets With Municipal Officials About School Building Needs HAVERHILL — Superintendent Maureen Lynch reports that mayors and municipal leaders from Whittier Tech’s sending communities shared their thoughts and suggestions on Tuesday morning...