You are invited to come to the Seacoast Composite Squadron Open House on Thursday, 12 March 2026, beginning at 6:30 P.M., at the Service Credit Union, 3003 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is an all-volunteer auxiliary of the United States Air...
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Essex Agricultural Society Offers Scholarships to High School Seniors
TOPSFIELD, Mass. – The Essex Agricultural Society, the organization that runs the Topsfield Fair, is proud to announce the availability of scholarships for well-rounded high school seniors in the county. These scholarships, created to support students pursuing higher...
Newburyport Art Upcoming Classes & Workshops
NEWBURYPORT – Newburyport Art (NAA) is excited to offer new classes and workshops for the months of March through June at 65 Water Street. The NAA welcomes beginners and professionals. In most cases, there is no age requirement. More details can be found at...
Essex County Farmers and Farmland Owners Invited to Free Planning Workshop, March 4 in Topsfield
On Wednesday, March 4, from 6:00–8:00pm, Greenbelt, Essex County Farm Bureau, and American Farmland Trust will host “Planning for the Future of Your Farm,” a free, interactive workshop for Essex County farmers and farmland owners at the Topsfield Fairgrounds. A free...
Newburyport: Learn a New Hobby at Tinkerhaus
NEWBURYPORT – David Smith and Heather Karp came to Tinkerhaus on a recent Wednesday night for a three-hour introductory class to woodworking. Karp, an artist, said she has long wanted to learn to work with power tools. Smith said he is expecting to be an empty nester...
Snowy Owl Poses for Photo at Salisbury State Reservation Near Plum Island
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!
Get a Haircut, Have a Cocktail, Pick up Valentine Flowers
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...
Whittier Attendance Lottery Sees Big Increases – 400+ Students Will Be Turned Away
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,...
Low Housing Inventory Drives Up Prices
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...
The Firehouse Enjoys Strong Leadership
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...
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