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PLUM ISLAND – In 1925, Gertrude W. Cutter bought land on the edge of the Great Marsh to build a house for her son, his wife and her grandson. The house has stood with the marsh as its backdrop for a century before being demolished on March 11 by its last owner, the...
Superintendent Dr. Justin Bartholomew and the Pentucket Regional School District are proud to announce that Fine & Performing Arts Chair David Schumacher has been named a 2026 GRAMMY Music Educator Award Quarterfinalist. The Music Educator Award recognizes current...
NEWBURYPORT WATERFRONT – The arrival home of a clipper ship in the early days of this city meant not only great wealth for locals, but also that fathers and brothers were returning home after months at sea. In 2025, the arrival of Aaron T Stephan’s clipper ship...
On Saturday, June 7, at about 4:03 p.m., Newburyport Police and Fire responded to a crash involving multiple vehicles at the intersection of Route 1 and Pond Street. Responding crews observed that 3 vehicles, a 2022 Tesla Model 3, a Toyota 4Runner, and a Toyota...
NEWBURYPORT — City Marshal Matthew Simons reports that the Newburyport Police Department is investigating an accident in which a police cruiser was involved in an accident with a 13-year-old pedestrian. On Thursday, June 5, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the Newburyport...
June 8, 2025 NEWBURYPORT — City Marshal Matthew Simons and Fire Chief Stephen Bradbury III share that the Newburyport Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of swimmers in distress on Sunday night. On Sunday, June 8, at about 7 p.m., Newburyport Police and...
NEWBURYPORT WATERFRONT – The arrival home of a clipper ship in the early days of this city meant a lot to the maritime economy. Now, the arrival of Aaron T Stephan’s clipper ship sculpture on the waterfront, heralding the city’s past, is likely to draw cash-totting...
by Kevin McCormick Special to The Town Common Congratulations to all of you and thank you for having me here at one of your major life achievements. We humans need ceremonies to mark milestones but then we humans must move on. To the next thing. Whatever that is will...
REGIONAL – First Parish Newbury Food Bank, which celebrates its 10th year this month serving needy households in the region, stands as a shining example of community spirit and volunteer-driven compassion. Entirely staffed by volunteers, the food pantry boasts more...
Monday, June 9th at 7pm: FOL Spring Gratitude Event (IN PERSON). All 2025 FOL Members and past Book Sale Volunteers are invited to register. Please join us in the Program Room anytime between 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Refreshments will be served. Door prizes will be drawn every...
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