ROWLEY — A proposal to transfer the Rowley Communications Center, the town’s 911 dispatch service, to a regional dispatch service has stirred up a nor’easter among residents. The proposed move to the North Shore Regional 911 Center in Middleton, which is designed to...
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Rowley Annual White Goods and Light Metal Recycling
Rowley Annual White Goods and Light Metal Recycling The Rowley Board of Health will hold its annual White Goods/Light Metal Recycling Event on Saturday, April 20th, 2024, from 8:30 am to 11:300 am at the Highway Department, 40 Independent St. All metals will be...
Essex Police Department to Wear and Sell Patches in Collaborative Autism Awareness Program
Essex Police Department to Wear and Sell Patches in Collaborative Autism Awareness Program ESSEX -- Chief Paul Francis is pleased to announce that the Essex Police Department will be participating in an Autism Awareness Program in collaboration with the Doug Flutie...
The Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk
The Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk SALISBURY - The Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk is one of the most whimsical events in the state. This is an enchanting opportunity to explore an (almost) real fairy garden. A whimsical afternoon at Salisbury’s most beautiful farm, PETTENGILL...
Boxford Community Electricity Launching in June
Boxford Community Electricity Launching in June with Rate of 13.915 ¢/kWh Boxford - The Town of Boxford is pleased to announce that it will launch its electricity supply program, Boxford Community Electricity, in June 2024. The program is a municipal aggregation,...
Kitty Café – Sponsored by The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society
Kitty Café Saturday, April 13 from 10AM-11:30AM at the Georgetown Peabody Library, 2 Maple Street, Georgetown, MA The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society will be here with some cool cats and kittens! Join us for a morning of pets, cuddles, and general cat...
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...
Pink House Supporters Face Its Demise
THE ROAD TO PLUM ISLAND -- The legions of Pink House supporters meet this week to discuss last-ditch efforts to keep the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (F&WS) from demolishing the beloved house. The meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at PITA Hall, 8 Plum...
Adopt a Horse, Save Another Horse
WEST NEWBURY – Marvel is one of many success stories at the New England Equine Rescue North (NEER). An aggressive Haflinger, Marvel was thought to be a lost cause. Bought at an auction by a well-meaning but inexperienced owner, the horse developed dangerous habits,...
First Parish Food Pantry Expands to Help the Needy
REGIONAL – It was raining on the Friday morning before Easter when dozens of volunteers for the First Parish Food Pantry gathered, as usual, to fill bags with groceries and a special candy treat for the needy. The rain forced the volunteers inside the...
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