First Congregational Church United Church of Christ 175 Main Street (Rte 1A) in Rowley is hosting the annual Olde Tyme Country Fair on Saturday, November 20 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. This is the Church's major fundraiser for the year. Admission and parking is FREE...
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Local students enroll at the University of Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - While the COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on college enrollment around the world, the University of Utah has consistently increased enrollment and continues its record-setting streak. For the second year in a row, the U saw its...
The Newburyport Public Library presents “Preserving Your Past”
The first session of the 2-part virtual series on storing and protecting family heirlooms will be held on Tuesday, November 9th at 7 pm. Preserving Your Past - An Introduction to Collections Care. "An Introduction to Collections Care" (VIRTUAL). This first session...
Neither snow nor rain nor heat fazes Topsfield weather chaser
TOPSFIELD — While other New Englanders pray for a mild winter, Henry Swenson is hoping for storms. “It amazes me how they develop, the scenery they bring. It's something that's very enjoyable,” he said during a phone call. Even without seeing his face, the energy in...
Former Ipswich Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraud
BOSTON — U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs Thursday scheduled the sentencing of the former chief financial officer of the Boston Grand Prix for Feb. 15, after the one-time Ipswich resident pled guilty to defrauding equipment and small business financing...
Makeover for Rte. 1 Rotary Coming
REGIONAL – The Rte. 1 Rotary, probably the hottest area in the region for new multi-family housing, is about to get rebuilt, thanks to the state Department of Transportation. Designated by the city of Newburyport as a “Smart Growth District, the rotary, the Clipper...
Georgetown offers Pacheco a conditional contract as Town Administrator
GEORGETOWN – The Board of Selectmen voted four to zero Wednesday night to make a conditional offer to Orlando Pacheco, the town administrator in Lancaster, who would replace Mike Farrell, this town’s administrator since 2010. Pacheco wowed the selectmen, who...
Boston MedFlight trains Rowley First Responders
By Don Dupray The Rowley Fire, Police and emergency dispatchers recently completed a training course with Boston MedFlight. The training focused on the protocols and best practices for both predetermined and emergency landing zones. Scene safety, patient handling and...
A Great Spot for Reading
GEORGETOWN — On one of her frequent visits to the Georgetown Peabody Library, Jane Fields overheard a student asking for a copy of the Iliad, only to be told that the library had none. She returned to her home on North Street and found in her attic a copy of Homer’s...
“Cape Ann & Monhegan Island Vistas: Contrasted New England Art Colonies” exhibition comes to Gloucester
GLOUCESTER – The growth of two of New England’s oldest and most revered summer art colonies will be the subject of a special exhibition, Cape Ann & Monhegan Island Vistas: Contrasted New England Art Colonies, opening Oct. 30, 2021 at the Cape Ann Museum. The show...
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