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...
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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...
Georgetown Fire Department Collects over 3,500 Toys for Toys for Tots Fundraiser
GEORGETOWN — Acting Chief Chuck Savage is very pleased to announce that, thanks to the generous spirit of residents and the business community, Georgetown firefighters collected a total of 3,539 toys for Toys for Tots during the holiday season. On Sunday, Dec. 4,...
Newburyport Christmas Tree Pick Up
Christmas trees pick-up at the curb will begin on Monday, January 2nd. Trees will be collected on various days (not necessarily your trash collection day). Please do not bag the trees, but please do remove bases, tinsel, and lights. Trees put out by Monday, January...
Kassner – Mirra Fight Goes to Court
REGIONAL – Kristen Kassner attended the New Legislators Academy last week with other newly elected state representatives from across the Commonwealth, while Rep. Lenny Mirra took the fight to Essex Superior Court to prevent her from being elected to the Second Essex...
John Updike Wrote Here
IPSWICH – Next time, you stop at the Choate Bridge Pub for a clam chowder or a burger, bring along a copy of John Updike’s Couples or Rabbit Run. You will impress other diners with your literary acumen as you enjoy the exploits of Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom or the 10...
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