NEWBURYPORT -- Acting Chief Stephen H. Bradbury III reports that a vacant house on Plum Island in Newburyport was damaged by the severe winter storm and bomb cyclone known as Winter Storm Elliott. Newburyport Fire and Building Department officials responded to and...
Community News
‘What About the Kids?’
REGIONAL – In its 50th year of helping North Shore adults beat addiction, the Link House, Inc. has launched a new program, the first in this region, to help children and teens cope with mental health issues. Appropriately named CATCH for Children And Teen Center for...
Salisbury Manager Running for Salem Mayor – Again
REGIONAL — Since it became obvious that Kim Driscoll would be the Commonwealth’s next lieutenant governor, the people of Salem, where she has served as mayor for 17 years, “are understandably anxious,” said Salem resident Neil Harrington. The loss of Driscoll, the...
Helping People With Disabilities
REGIONAL - Northeast Arc has received more than a million dollars in donations to support people with disabilities on the North Shore. Steven P. Rosenthal, a Marblehead resident and chairman of West Shore, donated $1 million to fund the non-profit organization. This...
Honoring Guinea Village
NEWBURYPORT -- John C. H. Young owned a barbershop on Merrimac Street at Green Street until he died in 1889 at the age of 72. His tombstone in the Old Hill Burying Ground says he possessed many virtues and was the poor of the poorest. “He fed the hungry, clothed the...
Kassner Winning By One Vote
REGIONAL – If you thought last month that you didn’t have time to vote, but did cast your ballot for Kristin Kassner in the race to represent the Second Essex legislative district, pat yourself on the back. Kassner, a Democrat and Hamilton resident, trailed incumbent...
Wreaths Across America
ROWLEY - These photos are from the Wreaths Across America group. The truck delivered the wreaths this past Sunday. The wreaths will be placed on veterans’ gravestones in the Rowley Cemetery this weekend. Photos: The two women in front of the truck, are (from left)...
Rowley Country Club Holiday Food Drive
ROWLEY - The Rowley Country Club was honored to run a holiday food drive this past week that supported the Rowley Food Pantry. They were able to collect 16 boxes of items that the food Pantry needed during the holiday season. Thank you to all who donated and made this...
Poems for Pettengill
REGIONAL – Looking for a unique present for the holidays. How about sending an original, custom-designed poem? If you are no William Shakespeare, and most of us aren’t, the skilled poets at Newburyport High School’s Creative Writing at Night class can write a poem for...
Redo of North End Blvd.: Not Yet
SALISBURY – Driving North End Boulevard, particularly in the beach-going months, is a challenge for cars, pedestrians and bicycles. “North End Boulevard is a very, very dangerous roadway,” town manager Neil Harrington told a well-attended briefing by the state...
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