Plum Island Public Bathroom to Open on May 27

NEWBURY — The Select Board is pleased to announce the completion of the Plum Island Public Bathroom Project. Plum Island is a popular beach destination to the community, known for its white sand beaches and the ecosystems of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge....

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Bye Bye Bus Blind Spots

REGIONAL – Those colorful buses that the Merrimack Valley Transit Authority (MeVa) runs in towns along the river are being equipped with digital cameras that someday may replace their mirrors. Like the digital cameras on many new cars, MirrorEye is taking the place of...

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3A Housing Mandate Opposed

REGIONAL – Several North Shore towns appear to be girding for battle with the state government, opposing the mandate for MBTA communities to build multi-family housing. At their Town Meetings last week, Rowley, Georgetown and West Newbury were among towns across the...

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Honoring Forgotten Souls

NEWBURYPORT -- The city planning department, working with the Newburyport Black History Initiative (NBI), will honor black residents who were buried in the historic African American section of the Old Hill Burying Ground this month. “All these men, women, and children...

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100 Years of Boston Comedy

100 Years of Boston Comedy Wednesday, May 22, 6:30PM at the Rowley Library Arts journalist Nick Zaino explores Boston’s long history of comedy, from vaudeville to YouTube, highlighting some of the personalities that have defined laughter in America for 100 years. Fred...

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Anti-Racism Series Final Session

Anti-Racism Series Final Session The Public is Invited to Take Part in Newburyport Anti-Racism Series Final Session on Thursday, May 16. Help Create a Communitywide Pledge and Commitment to Diversity Newburyport – The PEG Center for Art & Activism, the YWCA of Greater...

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Pentucket Spring Concert Schedule

Pentucket Spring Concert Schedule WEST NEWBURY -- Students in the Pentucket Regional School District (PRSD) Fine and Performing Arts Department will be showcasing their work at the following free events unless otherwise noted. All community members are welcome. The...

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Got a Boat, Business, Chrissy Will Hand Paint It

AMESBURY – It has been a tortured path for Chrissy Lebel, but in recent months she has found a home among a collection of innovative entrepreneurs at CIWorks as she creates hand-lettered signs, murals and art for businesses and boats. Along the journey she lost a...

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