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NEWBURYPORT – The popular Newburyport Literary Festival will not kick off for another six months, which for some book lovers is too long. So, the festival, scheduled for April 24-26 for its 21st year, has added two events this month, featuring local authors. USA...
GEORGETOWN ‒ Last week, at an untelevised joint meeting with the SelectBoard, Georgetown Town Manager Orlando Pacheco told the town’s Board of Assessors that the controversial 214 North Street farm is in the process of being sold. Pacheco said the property would most...
NEWBURY – The Town of Newbury is recognizing resident Eugene Case for his significant contributions to the town over the years. Eugene Case was presented with a certificate of recognition by the Town of Newbury during a ceremony held on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Case has...
The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Town Hall Meeting Room, 12 Kent Way, Byfield MA has been rescheduled to next Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Town Hall Meeting Room, 12 Kent Way, Byfield MA due...
To the Editor: Why has only the Trump administration succeeded at bringing peace to the Middle East, and eight other areas of the world? (Name withheld from print to avoid toxic doxxing by radicals.)
Dear Mr. Lytle, Thank you so much for publishing Mr. Donahue’s most informative letter. I’m sure we all learned a lot! There are some comments I would like to add. I’m not a victim. I took the action I did to avoid becoming a victim of Mr. Donahue’s wild attacks on...
GEORGETOWN – SelectBoard member Rachel Bancroft said last week she has avoided commenting on unfounded attacks on her personally and as a public official, “but in response to the continued attacks on me, I feel the need to set the record straight.” Bancroft called the...
NEWBURYPORT – Thousands of North Shore residents came to the Bartlett Mall Saturday to participate in the No King national political rally. An estimated 3,000 people (?) lined both sides of High Street, holding signs protesting the current administration’s action and...
Last of the Greatest Generation John Anthony Regalbuto was born, as he liked to say, on 1-2-33 (January 2, 1933) and died peacefully surrounded by family on October 8, 2025 at the age of 92. He was the youngest and last surviving of eight children of Filippo...
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