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by Lenny Mirra Former Mass.State Rep. IPSWICH, Mass. – Dan Kelly of Ipswich has filed a written complaint with the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF), asking the agency to review contributions reported by the Committee to Elect Kristin...
You didn't miss it! Last week's tremendous rainstorm has pushed the West Newbury Native Plant Sale to this coming Saturday, October 3, 2026. The event, to be held at 181 River Road, will take place from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Cash, Venmo, or Checks accepted. ♦
METZY’S is entering a new era, evolving from a beloved local restaurant and food truck into a broader food, hospitality, entertainment, and events brand let by an expanded team of culinary and operational leaders. Founded by Erik Metzdorf as a food truck in 2014,...
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. — If you have attended a Belleville Roots concert in recent years or plan to enjoy the concert this month by Grammy nominated guitarist and songwriter Bill Kirchen, know that you have helped the on-going campaign to restore the church’s historic...
IPSWICH CENTRAL STREET CUMBERLAND FARMS We couldn't leave out Sean Mellow (left), another long time worker at 24/7 Cumby's in Ipswich, with Joseppi DeMarco (right) reading a copy of The Town Common from the NEW red newspaper box outside of Cumberland Farms, downtown...
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. — To honor Thom Gould, a past chair of the Custom House Maritime Museum (CHMM) , a donor has established a matching challenge grant of $50,000 that could double that that to benefit the museum. The donor gave the museum until an undisclosed date...
TOPSFIELD, Mass. — Amid viewing farm animals, munching on hotdogs, enjoying parades, beauty pageants and rock and roll concerts, scammers are lurking around the Topsfield Fair digital footprint. The Fair, which runs Oct. 2 to 12 at the Fairgrounds, notified current...
GEORGETOWN, Mass. — The Aulson family invites volunteers, gardeners, town officials, and "any interested individuals" to join in this Saturday, Sept. 26 at 9:30 a.m. to kickoff the process to restore the Community Gardens to their former splendor. More than a...
GEORGETOWN, Mass. — The Conservation Commission unanimously voted last week to NOT clean up the majority of the overgrown decades-old, abandoned community garden, instead limiting the cleanup project to just the front area of the gardens (approximately 20% of the...
by Lonnie Brennan GEORGETOWN, Mass. — While robust discussions took place last week regarding the long-neglected Georgetown Community Gardens, similar discussions took place regarding the failure to take care of the overgrowth of weeds at Pentucket Pond and Rock...
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