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ROWLEY — The Rowley Board of Selectmen was just that - a male dominated bastion that ran the town government. But no longer. For the first time since the town’s was founded in 1639, a majority of seats on the five-member board is held by women, although Deborah Eagan...
GROVELAND - On Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 the Rubbish to Runway ReFashion Show will take to the runway again after three years of online virtual shows. The show, a sell-out event for the past 12 years, will be held at Veasey Memorial Park in Groveland. The...
Rowley Girl Scouts celebrated their annual bridging and awards ceremony on May 24 at Pine Grove School. “Bridging” acknowledges a Scout’s progression through the international program, from Daisies in kindergarten to Ambassador Scouts in high school. Troop 75124,...
The History of the Jewel Mill Tuesday, June 6, 6:30PM at the Rowley Library Also known as the Pearson/Dummer Mills, the Jewel Mill in Rowley occupies part of the original fulling mill site. The first fulling mill was built in 1643 by John Pearson and marked the...
To the editor, This year’s volunteer recognition theme of Volunteers: An Essential Part of Our Team reflects both the national recognition of the impact and power of volunteerism as well as the research that surrounds the health benefits of volunteerism for the...
SALISBURY – With mixed emotions all around, Town Manager Neil Harrington returned full-time to his desk at town hall last Wednesday after the results of the Salem special election proved he will not be the Witch City’s 50th mayor. “I know he really wanted to be mayor...
TRITON REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Rowley got outvoted last week at the Salisbury Town Meeting, which approved that town’s $15 million assessment next year for the Triton Regional School District budget. Rowley, which narrowly approved a cut in its assessment for...
GEORGETOWN – Amy Smith was elected as the chair of the SelectBoard and Robert Hoover is the new board clerk in a major changing of the guard at the top of town government. Smith was elected by the new majority on the board that includes newly elected Robert Hoover and...
Learn More About Medical Aid In Dying (MAID) Wed, May 24, 7pm via Zoom Ten states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation allowing terminally ill patients, who meet very stringent criteria and oversight, to obtain medical treatment options to hasten their...
IPSWICH — Town Manager Stephen Crane is pleased to share that the Town of Ipswich has received grant funding courtesy of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to provide technical assistance for Phase I of the Town’s Section 3A work. The $40,000 in grant...
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