In celebration of Jewish Women’s History Month, Lappin Foundation, JCCNS, and NSJCC invite the community to Ballots, Babies, and Banners of Peace, featuring Dr. Melissa R. Klapper, Professor of History and Director of Women’s & Gender Studies at Rowan University....
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HAVERHILL: DADDY’S LITTLE GIRL
HAVERHILL: DADDY’S LITTLE GIRL Alice Quinn has a mystery to solve. By midnight. Christmas Eve. She has to solve the mystery to save her life. Her father has the solution. Trouble is – her father died 30 years ago. That leaves only her mother with the answer. Her...
Plant Matters
In conversation with Carol Decker of West Newbury Wild and Native (WN2). WN2 encourages people to cultivate ecological landscapes, one yard at a time. Carol became involved with WN2 after moving to West Newbury, retiring from Mass Audubon and meeting Nancy Pau who...
IPSWICH: Buying Time for MBTA 3A Housing Explosion
IPSWICH – The town is trying to navigate the shoals of the controversial, state-mandated MBTA Communities Law Section 3A by approving a carefully worded action plan for implementing new zoning guidelines. The SelectBoard voted three to two to submit the plan, saying...
The Pink House – Federal Government’s Planned Demolition by Decay
Almost Gone ... ? The Iconic Pink House - with most windows and most roofing materials removed this fall - sits battered yet still holding her own last Saturday, bracing for another punishing winter storm (the home got hit with 8 inches of wet driving snow on Sunday...
Local Winter 2025 People/Group PHOTO CONTEST
$100 Grand Prize $50 2nd Place $25 3rd Place Sponsored by The Town Common DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS 7:00 P.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2025 Submit to: editor@thetowncommon.com Professionals and amateurs are invited to send us your photos for contest entry and...
NEWBURYPORT Storm Surge 2025 Speaker Series Celebrates Coastal Connections and Resilience
As a vibrant coastal community with a deep appreciation for oysters, Newburyport is the perfect place to explore how these humble bivalves are heroes of the marine world. Storm Surge is pleased to present its next Speaker Series event: “Life Cycle of an Oyster and How...
Dept. of Conservation & Recreation Gives Newbury $20K for Roof
NEWBURY – The State's Department Conservatoin and Recreation - the ones known for maintaing parks, scenic walkways, and forests, is providing $20,000 to replace the Newbury Historic Schoolhouse located on the Lower Green. The one-room schoolhouse was built in 1877 to...
Fall 2024 College Honor Students …
Champlain College - Trustee's List Elizabeth Chadbourne of Rowley, majoring in Cyber Networking & Cybersecurity Champlain College - Dean's List Ava Chen of Boxford Rose Davis of Newburyport Andrew Genualdo of Amesbury Aidan Pasek of Byfield Parker Rogers of...
Recycle Old Tennis Balls
NEWBURYPORT – For the 125 million tennis balls that Americans throw away each year, there has to be a better solution than dumping them in landfills and generating 20,000 tons of methane gas. To test if Recycleballs.org., a Vermont-based, non-profit organization, has...
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