Beverly Buccheri, a licenced medical aesthetician and certified aromatherapist, celebrated 10 years in business on Saturday at her shop, BC Essentials Aromatherapy, located on Pleasant Street in Newburyport. A daylong celebration was enjoyed by staff and customers. BC...
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Rowley Water Department Spring Hydrant Flushing Schedule for Dead-End Streets
ROWLEY — The Rowley Water Department has begun its spring hydrant flushing program. Starting Tuesday, April 20, the department will flush fire hydrants on all dead-end streets in town as part of its ongoing program to improve water quality. Flushing will take place...
Rowley Police to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day
ROWLEY - The Rowley Police Department, in conjunction with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will once again be participating in National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rowley Police Station Lobby, 477 Haverhill...
Participate in Community Science! 2021 Annual River Herring Count in Andover
ANDOVER - River herring have been returning to the Shawsheen River from the Atlantic Ocean to spawn again ever since two dams blocking them from their historical home were removed in the winter of 2016-2017. Their return has been documented annually by counting them...
New AARP Analysis Shows Massachusetts COVID Cases and Deaths Declining in Nursing Homes; Chronic Problems Remain
The latest release of AARP's Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard shows that both cases and deaths in nursing homes declined in the four weeks ending March 21. Although these rates improve, chronic problems in nursing homes—revealed during the COVID-19 pandemic—continue....
Museum of Old Newbury Presents China’s Rocket Man: A Deportee from the US Launches China into Space
Newburyport - The Museum of Old Newbury, partnering with the Governor's Academy, will present a virtual program entitled China's Rocket Man: A Deportee from the US Launches China into Space on Thursday, April 22 at 7 p.m. This program, presented on a Zoom platform, ...
Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Halted at Lower Merrimack Valley Regional Collaborative
AMESBURY - The Lower Merrimack Valley Regional Collaborative (LMVRC) has been notified by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health that federal authorities have called for a pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, effective...
Cassie the Sea Serpent makes debut in Cape Ann Museum galleries and programs this spring
GLOUCESTER – To engage and involve more children and families at the Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester-born artist Michael Grimaldi has created a family-friendly guide, Cassie the Sea Serpent, for a series of programs, a virtual lecture, and events this spring. Grimaldi, a...
Garden Planting Tips for Growing Success
A few simple planting techniquesIncrease your growing success by giving your transplants a good start with a few simple planting techniques. Preparing them for the transition outdoors and planting properly will help you grow your best garden yet.Hardening...
Fishing for Striped Bass-Revised Circle Hook Requirement for 2021
Beginning this fishing season, all recreational anglers—including those fishing onboard for-hire vessels—who are fishing for striped bass with bait are required to use inline (non-offset) circle hooks. This does not apply to any artificial lure with bait attached....
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