Start your holiday festivities with Danvers Historical Society’s Parade of Trees happening Wednesday, December 3rd through Sunday, December 7th at Tapley Memorial Hall, 13 Page St., Danvers. Viewing hours at Tapley Memorial Hall: Wed., Dec. 3rd, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m....
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Georgetown SelectBoard Member, Facing Jail, Turns Comfort Dog Over to Ex
GEORGETOWN – Essex County Probate and Family Court Judge Frances Giordano ordered Selectboard member Rachel Therrien last week to hand over her doctor-noted comfort support dog, Daphne, to her ex-husband or face 60 days in jail for contempt. The transfer occurred at...
Rotary Honors Military Veterans, Including those from Ipswich-Rowley
Submitted by Bob Wicks Ipswich-Rowley Rotary On November 12, 2025, Rotarians from across the Northeast MA District (7930) gathered at the Andover Country Club to thank their members who served in the armed forces. These veterans were awarded the prestigious “Paul...
Rowley Picks a Police Chief
ROWLEY – Rowley has chosen its next police chief, a 17-year veteran of law enforcement, who committed to being employed only by Rowley for at least the first year. Subject to a background check by a third party, the SelectBoard voted unanimously to offer the chief...
Exeter, NH New Home for Vintage Bazzar
Sharing the note we received from the Vintage Bazzar! It's well worth the adventure and short drive over to Exeter, N.H., December 5th - 7th, 32 Industrial Drive, Exeter, NH: Friday 1 - 6pm, Sat 10am 4 pm, Sun. 10 am - 3 pm.
Local Veterinarian Launches Compassionate At-Home Pet Euthanasia Service for North Shore Families
Katie Larson, DVM Coastal Kindness 978-440-2009 | West Newbury Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest moments a family can face. To help make that time a little gentler, Dr. Katie Larson has launched Coastal Kindness, a mobile veterinary service...
Friends of the Newburyport Public Library Launch 2026 Membership Campaign: “Life Is Better with Friends”
Submitted by Nadine Romano-Ritche NEWBURYPORT – The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library (FOL) announced the launch of their 2026 membership renewal and recruitment campaign following a highly successful year of community support. With the help of loyal members...
Veterans Honored
Ferries on the Merrimack Coming
MERRIMACK RIVER – By the summer of 2027, a fun outing would be to hop on one of three brightly colored Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MeVa) ferries and ride for free up and down this powerful river. The solar-powered catamarans will be 33 feet long and...
Making Community Cool: ‘The Townie’
NEWBURYPORT – Eben Diskin is on a mission. He wants to make getting involved in community affairs something that is “cool,” not just an interesting hobby for retirees, but rather people his age. A year ago, Diskin, 35, created the Townie website and started accepting...
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