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NEWBURYPORT – Get a free sneak peek at this year’s Newburyport Documentary Film Festival on its Preview Night, Thursday Sept. 4, at the Firehouse Center for the Arts. Those attending can vote for their favorite trailer using their phones. The 21st Newburyport...
The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a musical program featuring Bob Kilham. At 8pm on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, all are welcome to enjoy Civil War era music with New Hampshire’s own, Bob Kilham, recipient of the...
By Michelle Aulson Guest Columnist ––––––––––––––––– GEORGETOWN – If you’ve been by our farm lately, you may have noticed a few taller, fuzzy faces peeking over the fences. Yes, it’s true – we now have alpacas! Six of them, in fact, rescued by the MSPCA at Nevins Farm...
NEWBURYPORT – Cruisin’ the ‘50s returned to downtown Newburyport Thursday for its 13th year, drawing large crowds despite cool, breezy conditions with Hurricane Erin about 300 miles offshore. From 4 to 7 pm downtown streets, including Market Square, State Street,...
NEWBURY – When one thinks of a gravestone carver, the conjured image is probably that of a humorless, gnarled man hunched over a large stone slate, his chisel and hammer tapping away to memorialize the birth and death dates of the deceased. That is not Michael Updike,...
REGIONAL – When Steve Baran came to lunch recently to talk about the Lions Club Clipper City Rail Trail project for low vision people, he who has been blind from birth picked up the menu and started to select his choice. Am I being scammed? this writer thought. Baran...
Silver Springs – Fleetwood Mac Tribute on the Salisbury Beach Oceanfront Stage last Saturday night. Catch them again, Sat. Aug. 30th at the Carousel Lounge, 27 Ocean Front St. Salisbury! (Photo: Lonnie Brennan)
GREATER NEWBURYPORT –Looking to try something new this fall? Whether you're interested in exploring a creative hobby, learning practical life skills, or preparing for college, Greater Newburyport Adult and Community Education (GNACE) has a class designed for you in...
ROWLEY – Walt Pomerleau gave the following summary as he thanked Jessica Garron for spearheading an effort to place a U.S. Flag Retirement Collection Box at the Rowley Fire Headquarters at 473 Haverhill Street (Rte. 133): "Good morning. On Behalf of the Town of Rowley...
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