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REGIONAL – The food pantry at Newbury’s First Parish Church held a groundbreaking last week to build a 2,400-square-foot building that allows the pantry that serves more than 300 people a week to return to its roots at this historic church. “It couldn’t come soon...
ROWLEY – Last year, when Tammy and Ron Garron attended the Wreaths Across America ceremony in Topsfield, they were so touched by the ceremony they decided this year to bring the initiative that honors veterans to the Rowley Burial Ground. The Garrons joined Rowley’s...
Haverhill — After opening its Lupoli Family Institute of Culinary Arts in downtown Haverhill in the fall of 2020, Northern Essex Community College has announced that it will be expanding and offering two new credit programs, an associate degree in culinary arts and a...
REGIONAL – Veterans can celebrate Christmas together for the first time this year from noon to 2 p.m. at the AMVets Post 147 and VFW Lorraine Post 29 in Haverhill on Dec. 23. “With much excitement, a group of volunteers is happy to announce that there will be a...
In the spirit of Thanksgiving on the Wednesday before the big day, the Amesbury Lions Club delivered over three hundred cans of soup to Our Neighbors Table as part of their ongoing fall community collection of soup for those who are food insecure. The Amesbury Lions...
As the holidays approach Friends of Newburyport Trees (FoNT) has several gift ideas to suit your budget and to support the verdant urban forest of our City. To honor a family member, friend, colleague, or organization, give A Recognition Tree and memorialize the gift...
Although the global pandemic has restricted international travel, here is a chance to experience the culture, history, architecture, and terrain of Bhutan, Cambodia, and Vietnam through the photography of Greater Newburyport Village member Paula Wright, an experienced...
Newburyport – The Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation has committed $250,000 to the Salisbury Beach Partnerships’ Fund for the restoration and the recreation of the Historical Carousel. This commitment includes the naming rights for the building that will house the...
GEORGETOWN – The Board of Selectmen welcomed Orlando Pacheco as its new town administrator Monday. Pacheco was unanimously approved last month to succeed retiring Mike Farrell, who has been this town’s administrator since 2010. Pacheco, 43, who is transitioning from...
TOPSFIELD -- The Topsfield Town Library hosts an impressive art collection within its walls, and recently, the library has expanded its commitment to public art with a temporary outdoor sculpture. Last week, the library installed a painted aluminum sculpture titled...
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