The Town Common

Gloucester Police Remind Residents to Secure Vehicles Following Motor-Vehicle Break-ins

GLOUCESTER — Chief Edward G. Conley and the Gloucester Police Department would like to remind residents to secure their vehicles and belongings following a recent increase in motor vehicle break-ins. Over the past few days multiple North Shore communities, including...

Who Should Pay to Repair Old Benches?

NEWBURYPORT — A bench on Market Square, which has been there almost a decade, has a plaque that declares it to be “A great place for Peyton and her Nana, Peg Roney.” Another bench, donated in honor of Pat Connelly, has a five-line tribute, “Forever Remembered for her...

The City May Move Mountain Biking Off March’s Hill

NEWBURYPORT — The Parks Commission is launching a citywide search for a place young mountain bikers can ride and jump their bikes without annoying neighbors and those who enjoy hiking and dog walking in March’s Hill. For months, the neighbors and the bikers have been...

Parks Conservancy Called ‘Ghost Company’

NEWBURYPORT — Ann Marie Monzione’s $3,000 donation to purchase a bench or plaque to honor her deceased sister has prompted a city council inquiry into the Parks Conservancy’s finances and operations. A city audit of the Conservancy’s finances was already underway. ...

Georgetown Police and Fire Share Tips for Celebrating Halloween and Trick-or-Treating Safely

GEORGETOWN — Police Chief Donald Cudmore and Acting Fire Chief Chuck Savage and the Georgetown Police and Fire Departments would like to share guidance and safety tips as Halloween approaches to help Georgetown residents and students celebrate safely this season. ...

Gloucester Police Department Welcomes Four New Officers

GLOUCESTER — Chief Edward G. Conley reports that the Gloucester Police Department welcomed four new officers to the force this week, including two brothers who join a third brother on the department. Officers Andrew Marques, Aaron Aiello and Noah Aiello graduated on...

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Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority Buses Get A Makeover

REGIONAL — To make the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority buses more visible, relevant and fun, the MVRTA has repainted the buses in a Latin theme or coral, aqua and yellow and given them a hip new name — MeVa. The new buses and name were unveiled last week...

Art Auction To Help Monitor Seabrook Station

Amesbury — Want to help keep an eye on the Seabrook Station nuclear plant in New Hampshire? The C-10 Research and Education Foundation, the non-profit, citizen-run watchdog over the station, is raising money next week by holding a silent art auction at an Amesbury...