REGIONAL – Yankee Homecoming started as an economic development event in 1958, when the regional economy was struggling and many mills and businesses had closed. New England artist Jack Frost proposed a regionwide initiative to encourage native New Englanders and...
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Amesbury resident Graduates from The College of Charleston
CHARLESTON, SC — Christopher Velonis of Amesbury recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the College of Charleston. Velonis was among more than 1,450 students who received degrees.
‘Give These Girls Some Courts’
NEWBURYPORT – The Newburyport High School girls’ tennis team won the state championship this spring and may be among the top-ranked teams again next year because several star players, led by Caroline Schulson, are returning. The only problem. Even though Newburyport...
Georgetown Selectmen Oust Two ConCom Members
GEORGETOWN – The town’s Board of Selectmen declined last week to reappoint two veteran members of the seven-member Conservation Commission (ConCom), who had voted along with all other commission members not to approve G. Mello Trash Disposal Corp.’s proposed 500-ton...
Groveland Water Ban in Response to Level 2 Drought
GROVELAND – Superintendent Colin Stokes reminds the community that the Groveland Water and Sewer Department issued an outdoor water ban effective June 28 in response to the Commonwealth declaring a Level 2 drought. Residents are asked to cease all outdoor watering...
Essex Police Department Alerts Community to Planned Power Outage
ESSEX — Chief Paul Francis and the Essex Police Department would like to inform the community that about 500 National Grid customers in Essex will be affected by a planned power outage this week.. In order to accommodate ongoing bridge work on Main Street, National...
Ipswich Launches Online Fiscal Transparency Center
IPSWICH — The Town of Ipswich announces that it has launched a new online Transparency Center powered by ClearGov, a leading provider of online budgeting and communications software for local governments. This new online profile provides residents with an...
Virtual Job Search series: Mondays at 2PM
ROWLEY — This is an online speaker series open to anyone unemployed, underemployed, looking to change careers, or just interested in the topic. There will be opportunities to ask questions of the speakers and for audience interaction. July 11: Career Transitions — Is...
Essex County Habitat for Humanity Building Affordable Homes in Hamilton
DANVERS – Essex County Habitat for Humanity has announced that applications are available for an affordable homeownership opportunity in Hamilton. Located at 434-436 Asbury Street, a 10-home development will be built to include 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom duplexes on the...
Rowley Public Library Knitting and Crocheting Group
Wednesday, July 13 & Thursday, July 28, 6-8PM Enjoy knitting and crocheting at the Rowley library! In July, we’re meeting on Wednesday July 13 and Thursday July 28 from 6-8pm in our large meeting room. Drop in for the entire time or whenever you can. All levels...
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