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At about 3:00 p.m. 'ish on a clear cool day, photographer Bjorn Krammer, ebirder and hobbyist took this photo of SNOWY OWL near the Salisbury State Reservation across the water in the Plum Island area. We thank Bjorn for sharing his photos with our readers!
NEWBURYPORT – Banter Barber and Clothier, a popular shop on upper State Street, has for several years catered to men, cutting their hair, trimming beards and offering upscale clothing. But it has become so much more. Its feel, which owner Eric Eramo strived for, is...
HAVERHILL – In its first year of using a lottery for admissions, all 11 municipalities served by the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School saw an increase in the number of student applications for next year. Some cities and towns – Georgetown, Ipswich,...
REGIONAL – In the hunt for a scapegoat for the high and rising prices of homes in this area, look no further than the current inventory of homeowners who are not putting their homes on the market because: - People like living here on the North Shore and don’t want to...
By Allan Haley NEWBURYPORT – When Shauna Pieniazek, president of the Board of Directors at the Newburyport’s Firehouse Center for the Arts, came to Newburyport from Boston 30 years ago with her husband, Matt, she brought a love and understanding of theater. “My...
alentine Love Pet Food Drive February 14, 2026 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central Congregational Church 14 Titcomb St Newburyport, Mass. The Christian Outreach team is hosting the annual ‘Valentine Love’ Pet Food Drive-By Collection. All donations will go directly...
NEWBURYPORT – Michael Nichols, owner of M. Cacao, the new chocolate shop on Market Square, said he is often told by customers that they cannot bring themselves to eat the chocolates he sells, particularly the art bars. “They’re too pretty,” they say. “But they are...
NEWBURYPORT – Celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence with the Custom House Maritime Museum. In partnership with the Museum of Old Newbury and supported by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, programs will delve into the terrible winter of...
by Stewart Lytle, Sr. Reporter IPSWICH – Few homes in this town that has many First Period homes are more imbued with New England history than the Baker-Tozer House at 16 Elm Street. Built in 1835, this four-bedroom, 2,750-square-foot home within walking distance of...
Saturday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. Arakelian Theater, Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA Tickets at HayleyReardon.com A native of coastal Massachusetts, folk-pop singer and songwriter Hayley Reardon has played many memorable shows for...
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