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NEWBURYPORT − Looking for the perfect summer read? The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library (FOL) invites you to browse their popular Friends’ Beach Reads cart, now stocked with a fresh selection of paperbacks for your reading pleasure. The cart will be restocked...
Essex County Greenbelt is currently engaged in a campaign to permanently protect approximately 34 acres of vital farmland, wildlife habitat, wetlands, and scenic open space in the communities of Boxford and North Andover. This land is currently under real threat of...
NEWMARKET, N.H. − The Newmarket Police Department is informing the public of an ongoing investigation into vandalism, several motor vehicle break-ins and the theft of a firearm that involves several Newmarket juveniles. A review of video surveillance led to the...
NEWBURY – Supporters of the now demolished Pink House brought back its memories dancing Saturday afternoon at the RipTide Café at a sock hop, with DJ Ken Cmar, (aka DJ Sharkbait). “When the Pink House was demolished, many felt a huge loss, anger and discouragement.”...
Rowley Water Department Announces Water Ban Effective Immediately ROWLEY – Rowley Water Department announced a mandatory water ban for the Town effective immediately. No non-essential water use is in effect between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven...
WEST NEWBURY – The Town Governance Committee is working with a consultant to conduct an Organizational Assessment of the Town of West Newbury’s government. This assessment will evaluate the structure and operations of town government and identify opportunities to...
BOXFORD – Juliana and James Joyce share many character traits with the namesake or patron saint of the St. George’s Classical Academy they operate such as courage, chivalry and faith in God. But like the legendary Grecian Roman soldier who slayed a dragon, the couple...
IPSWICH – On his first day as the new town manager, Brendan Sweeney met last week with the SelectBoard to discuss theirs and his priorities for the first several months that included solidifying the town’s finances, making progress on several construction projects,...
GEORGETOWN – The town’s Conservation Commission (ConCom) was scheduled to hold a special meeting this week to discuss hiring a director to replace Michele Grenier, who was fired by Town Administrator Orlando Pacheco in a controversial action that opened the town to...
REGIONAL – Being the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it is likely that many people will be buying new flags this year to replace older versions of Old Glory. But what do you do with that torn, tattered flag? You can’t just put it in the regular...
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