Question 2 Gone: Now What?
REGIONAL – In a decisive win statewide, Massachusetts voters made clear that they do not want high schools to require that their students pass the MCAS standardized test to qualify for graduation. What is now not clear is what replaces the MCAS test. To fill the...
Black Nannies and Maids Honored – Newburyport Black History Initiative’s Newest Plaque
NEWBURYPORT – The Newburyport Black History Initiative (NBHI) unveiled Sunday its latest informative plaque to inform and honor the black domestic workers who worked and lived in the city, The NBHI, which has erected 11 informative plaques around the city honoring...
Catherine “Irma” Barrett July 10, 1933 – January 31, 2025
Catherine "Irma" (Wilson) Barrett of Rowley passed away on January 31, 2025, with family that never left her side. She was married to Daniel G. Barrett for 57 years prior to his passing in 2013. Irma was the daughter of the late John F. and Irene (Whitty) Wilson. She...
Letter to the Editor: FinCom Tax-Raising Cheerleaders
To the Editor: If you've watched a Georgetown Finance [and Advisory Committee] meetings, you're probably shaking your head: The members have shared that if their latest tax increase - a proposed $6 million tax override - doesn’t pass, "we’ll have to cut $800,000 from...
Buses in Groveland, MeVA and COA Rides
by Mike Dempsey Groveland Community News GROVELAND – Good means of transportation is an important issue for everyone. In a semi- rural suburb like Groveland, it seems we either drive everywhere, walk or use a bike to get around. However, there is another alternative,...
Georgetown Fire Department Responds to Rollover Crash on I95
GEORGETOWN – Chief Matt McKay reports that the Georgetown Fire Department responded to a rollover crash on Interstate 95 on Tuesday that required one passenger to be transported by medical helicopter. On Tuesday, Feb. 4, at about 6:36 p.m., Georgetown Fire was called...
Gloucester Fire Dept. Welcomes New Member from Mass. Firefighting Academy
GLOUCESTER – Fire Chief Eric Smith is pleased to report that the Gloucester Fire Department’s newest member graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. Firefighter Samuel M. LoGrande graduated from the 327th Career Recruit Training class at the...
Groveland Fire Department Extinguishes Chimney Fire in Home on King Street
GROVELAND – On Monday, Jan. 27, at approximately 5:19 p.m., the Groveland Fire Department was called to 152 King St., for a report of a possible structure fire. Companies arrived to find a fire in a wood stove’s metal chimney. Companies quickly stretched a line to...
Post-Fire Cleanup, Pentucket Reopens with Thanks
WEST NEWBURY – Pentucket Regional Middle High School reopened for classes on Wednesday, Jan. 29, as remediation following a weekend fire continued. The kitchen area and other impacted areas have been cleared for student and staff use. Walls, floors, and flat surfaces...
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