Newburyport Literary Festival NEWBURYPORT - The 19th annual Newburyport Literary Festival (NLF) will take place April 26-28, 2024. This year the festival will honor local Newburyport historians Bethany Groff Dorau, Dyke Hendrickson and Ghlee E. Woodworth. “We’re proud...
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Butler’s Toothpick May Be Restored
REGIONAL – Since 1873, ship’s captains, fishermen and recreational boaters have used an odd looking, wooden triangle on the Salisbury side of the Merrimack River as a daytime navigational marker. Nicknamed Ben Butler’s Toothpick after the Civil War general,...
City Moving to Build More Tennis Courts
NEWBURYPORT -- As long as the Newburyport high school girls’ tennis team continues its winning way, the school may soon be able to host the state championships on new courts at the Nock Middle School. The Community Preservation Commission has approved the Newburyport...
Time to Learn Something Fun
REGIONAL -- It’s time for spring cleaning and the Newburyport Adult and Community Education program (NACE) wants to help you declutter your home. The spring session of the popular adult learning program, which begins on April 22 and ends June 5, offers a diverse...
Amesbury & Newburyport Boost Employee Safety with Grants from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association
Amesbury & Newburyport Boost Employee Safety with Grants from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association REGIONAL - Both Amesbury and Newburyport were awarded grants from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA), the cities’ property and...
Belleville Church to Become Cultural Center
NEWBURYPORT—The evolution of the Belleville Congregational Church’s meeting house is about to take another major step forward to become a community arts center. The Massachusetts Cultural Council has awarded The Belleville Arts Foundation (BAF) a $35,000 feasibility...
State Tennis Champs Ask for New Courts
NEWBURYPORT – For the last two years the Newburyport High School girls’ tennis team has won the state championship, but always with other teams hosting the championships. Newburyport trains outstanding players, whose record entitled them to be the host for the...
Newburyport Literary Festival Announces Workshops for Writers – At All Levels
Newburyport Literary Festival Announces Workshops for Writers - At All Levels WHAT: The 19th annual Newburyport Literary Festival will take place April 26-28, 2024. Leading up to the festival, two writing workshops will be offered: • Secrets to Lit Mag Publishing and...
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...
Pictures with A Purpose
NEWBURYPORT – To celebrate Black History Month, the city has installed its latest edition of black initiative signage at the playground on Inn Street. The sign, one of about a dozen going up around the city, will be unveiled by Mayor Sean Reardon at 4 p.m., Tuesday,...
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