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IPSWICH -- Lori LaFrance is no stranger to being recognized by prestigious national organizations for her work on environmental issues with students at Ipswich High School. LaFrance, who has been teaching science for 17 years to mostly juniors and seniors, was one of...
NEWBURYPORT – “Less park, more parking” was the refrain Mary Jo Haley, the city’s parking enforcement supervisor, heard repeatedly last week from frustrated employees and potential customers of downtown businesses. “There is no place to park,” she told the city’s...
Welcome to Newbury Town Day! Saturday, August 26, 2023 This day-long, all-volunteer event for all ages, happening all over Newbury, celebrates the riches of our town. Enjoy art, music, history, dance, food, sports and games, and much more. Here is your guide to all of...
Many call them alternatives to medical care. I think of them as complementary, which means healthcare services you use in addition to seeing your doctor. That is, I’m glad when my pain patients have seen their doctor to rule out conditions I can’t treat, and I refer...
Fall SAT Prep Classes Offered by Newburyport Adult and Community Education Open to ALL Local High School Students Beginning in September, Newburyport Adult and Community Education will offer six-week SAT Prep classes in English and Math to help college-bound high...
GEORGETOWN – The town’s Conservation Commission is closed, at least temporarily. The last two members of the commission’s staff resigned as part of a continuing battle with the town administrator and other town employees over the commission’s future. The veteran...
REGIONAL – Ray Pike, the Salisbury harbormaster for 16 years, was enjoying a scenic hike in the White Mountains last fall along a ridge high enough to see maybe as far as Canada when he stumbled and fell. He ended up in the hospital for weeks and for almost a year...
Cantemus Kicks Off 42nd Season with Preview, Auditions and Call for High School Choral Interns IPSWICH - Cantemus Chamber Chorus, with members from across the North Shore, has announced its programs for the coming winter and spring of 2024. The season opens in January...
GROVELAND -- Library Director Darcy Lepore is pleased to announce that Langley-Adams Library was awarded a federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant for $15,000 from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). The grant was awarded to...
Boxford Police Dept. is Now Accredited Boxford, MA — The Boxford Select Board and Chief James B. Riter are pleased to announce that the Boxford Police Department has been fully accredited by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC). The MPAC voted to...
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