The Newburyport Girl's Volleyball captains (Emma Foley, Viive Godtfredsen, Sophie Messina) pose with the Division 3 Final Four trophy after recently defeating Ashland. Photos provided by Peter McClelland
Community News
Lowering Electricity Costs
NEWBURYPORT – The city is joining about 150 Massachusetts communities in reducing skyrocketing electricity rates by bundling most of its residents’ purchases this winter to save more than $2.2 million. The city signed a 10-month contract with Direct Energy Services,...
Jim Wilson Was A Wonderful Man
No matter what Jim Wilson was into on any day, Bill Brett, his boss for years in the Boston Globe photography department, recalls that if you asked how things were going, he always said, “Wonderful.” Even last week when a stroke, induced by chemotherapy treatments to...
Vote By Tuesday!
REGIONAL — Redistricting every 10 years usually brings change to the political landscape as district lines are moved. This year, the impact of redistricting combined with legislators leaving office for other posts may be a near complete makeover of the North Shore’s...
November Events At Rowley Public Library
Virtual Job Search series Mondays at 2PM The Rowley Public Library is offering an online speaker series open to anyone unemployed, underemployed, looking to change careers, or just interested in the topic. There will be opportunities to ask questions of the speakers...
Fisher Named Police Chief
NEWBURY — Newly appointed Police Chief Patty Fisher joins Select Board Chair Alicia Greco and Town Administrator Tracy Blais as women fill out the town’s senior leadership ranks. On the recommendation of the retiring chief John Lucey, Jr., the Select Board promoted...
Job Vacancy Notice: Town of Rowley
The Town of Rowley is seeking a full-time Water Department Accountant. This position is responsible for performing a variety of financial analysis, accounting and data entry work including: processing payroll and bills payable, reconciliation of accounts and other...
Three-Part Series for Ukrainian Aid
SALEM — The House of the Seven Gables is partnering with Dobro New England on several events aimed at raising awareness regarding the plight of Ukrainians abroad and the deep cultural bonds that connect those here in the US with their homeland. Three fundraising...
Free Virtual Domestic/Workplace Violence Training
REGIONAL — Join Employers Against Domestic Violence on Tuesday, November 15th at 2:00 p.m. or Wednesday, November 16th at 10:00 a.m., for a free virtual training session to learn what domestic and workplace violence is and how you can support employees in abusive...
Frozen Comes to Triton
NEWBURY — Who will get to play Elsa and Anna when Triton Regional High School performs Frozen on its own stage? Natalie Safley, Triton’s new drama director, said Triton will represent Massachusetts, as one of only 51 high schools in the country to have permission...
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