PLUM ISLAND – Francis Broadbery, owner of the now closed Plum Island Grille, will face a magistrate Nov. 15 to determine if he will be charged with malicious destruction of property at the grille estimated by a private contractor to be $192,000. The Newbury Police...
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Battle Brewing Over New Whittier Building
REGIONAL – A battle that may pit the residents of Haverhill against 10 other North Shore cities and towns is erupting over who will pay for the proposed new building for the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School. Whittier Supt. Maureen Lynch is making the...
Newbury Names David Evans as Fire Chief
NEWBURY -- The Select Board has unanimously chosen David Evans as Newbury’s next Fire Chief pending completion of successful contract negotiations. Evans currently serves as a full-time Lieutenant/EMT in the Groveland Fire Department, and as Deputy Chief with the...
P.I. Grille Owner Ordered to Fix Damage
PLUM ISLAND – Plum Island Grille owner Frances Broadberry said farewell to his remaining customers on Oct. 1 with a four-hour party that featured a cash-bar, light food and live music. The next day, Broadberry brought a crew with power tools and ripped out three bars...
Town of Merrimac Invites Community to Attend Regional Housing Workshop
Town of Merrimac Invites Community to Attend Regional Housing Workshop REGIONAL – The Town of Merrimac invites all residents and community stakeholders to share their views about housing in town at a virtual forum next month. The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission...
Whittier Tech Welcomes District Residents to Attend Building Project Information Sessions
REGIONAL – Whittier Tech invites residents in its 11 sending community to learn more about the proposed Whittier Tech Building Project during public information sessions planned in the coming months. Whittier Tech is pursuing construction of a new building to best...
Fighting Shortages at Local Food Banks
REGIONAL – In mid-September, local food banks, including the First Parish Church Food Pantry in Newbury, Pettengill House and Our Neighbor’s Table, were told by the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) that due to staff shortages, food supplies to local and regional food...
Newbury Residents to Participate in Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk
Newbury Residents to Participate in Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk NEWBURY - Four residents from Newbury will participate in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, Oct. 1. Amy Price, Robert Champagne, Taryn Marcorelle, and Olivia...
Newbury Town Day: Join the Fun
NEWBURY – The town of Newbury will hold its second annual Town Day Saturday to celebrate local art, music, history, nature, people and places. Events will take place in the town’s three neighborhoods: Byfield, Old Town and Plum Island. “The first Newbury Town Day in...
Welcome to Newbury Town Day!
Welcome to Newbury Town Day! Saturday, August 26, 2023 This day-long, all-volunteer event for all ages, happening all over Newbury, celebrates the riches of our town. Enjoy art, music, history, dance, food, sports and games, and much more. Here is your guide to all of...
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