The Newburyport Clippers upset St. John's Prep, 61-55, on the final day (December 30th) of the Commonwealth Christmas Classic held at Merrimack College. Here are some pictures from that event (Photos by Peter McClelland):
Community News
Hendrickson Hands the NACE Reins to St. John
NEWBURYPORT – Twenty years ago, when Vicki Hendrickson approached then-School Superintendent Francis Bresnahan about launching an adult education program, computers were new and people wanted to learn how to use them. Bresnahan agreed, and Hendrickson launched the...
Newburyport School Honors Four
NEWBURYPORT – Three elementary school students and one teacher were honored last week for demonstrating leadership. School Supt. Sean Gallagher told the school committee members, “We will be hearing from these students again.” The students in the second and third...
Georgetown’s Pacheco Works for Haverhill on Fridays
GEORGETOWN – When Town Hall is closed on Fridays, Town Administrator Orlando Pacheco works for a former employer, the city of Haverhill, as an energy consultant. Select Board Chair Doug Dawes, in response to a question from the Town Common, wrote in an email that he...
State Turns Triton Down for New School Buildings
TRITON REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT – The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) turned down Triton Regional School District’s request to help fund renovation or construction of a new high school/middle school building. Superintendent Brian Forget said last week...
Tarr Sworn As GOP Leader – Again
REGIONAL – As state Sen. Bruce Tarr of Gloucester was sworn in last week to his seventh term as the Senate Republican leader, the second Essex house seat was left vacant as a special committee tries to decide if Democrat Kristin Kassner or Republican Lenny Mirra won...
Doris “Penny” DeAlmeida – June 21, 1931 – December 28, 2022
Doris “Penny” DeAlmeida June 21, 1931 – December 28, 2022 Doris “Penny” (McSwiggin) DeAlmeida, a longtime resident of Rowley passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday December 28, 2022 at CareOne at Essex Park in Beverly, MA. Born in Salem, MA, on June 21,1931...
Seabrook Station Watchdog Asks Again for Concrete Cracks Probe
REGIONAL – The C-10 Research and Education Foundation is hoping for a decision soon on its petition asking the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to conduct a comprehensive investigation into how widespread the cracks in the concrete structures at the Seabrook...
Looking Forward to 2023
REGIONAL – Now that we are a few days into 2023 and several of your resolutions are looking unrealistic, let’s look at what we can expect and hope for in the coming months. On Beacon Hill, there will be major changes as Republicans, Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov....
Kassner Wins Court Battle
REGIONAL – A Superior Court judge dismissed Republican Rep. Lenny Mirra’s attempt last week to stop his Democratic challenger, Kristin Kassner, from taking the legislative seat that represents southern Essex County. Essex Superior Court Associate Justice Thomas...
Local Forecast


Recent News
- TOASTS & TRUSTS: ESTATE PLANNING FOR RETIREES – THURS FEB 5 8:30 – 10:30 AM Feb 02, 2026
- Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack February Meeting Wednesday, February 11 Feb 02, 2026
- Joaquim De Almeida III Feb 02, 2026
- Boxford Select Board Seeks Resident Input on Future of Stiles Pond Beach Operations Jan 28, 2026

