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Catherine "Irma" (Wilson) Barrett of Rowley passed away on January 31, 2025, with family that never left her side. She was married to Daniel G. Barrett for 57 years prior to his passing in 2013. Irma was the daughter of the late John F. and Irene (Whitty) Wilson. She...
To the Editor: If you've watched a Georgetown Finance [and Advisory Committee] meetings, you're probably shaking your head: The members have shared that if their latest tax increase - a proposed $6 million tax override - doesn’t pass, "we’ll have to cut $800,000 from...
by Mike Dempsey Groveland Community News GROVELAND – Good means of transportation is an important issue for everyone. In a semi- rural suburb like Groveland, it seems we either drive everywhere, walk or use a bike to get around. However, there is another alternative,...
GEORGETOWN – Chief Matt McKay reports that the Georgetown Fire Department responded to a rollover crash on Interstate 95 on Tuesday that required one passenger to be transported by medical helicopter. On Tuesday, Feb. 4, at about 6:36 p.m., Georgetown Fire was called...
GLOUCESTER – Fire Chief Eric Smith is pleased to report that the Gloucester Fire Department’s newest member graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. Firefighter Samuel M. LoGrande graduated from the 327th Career Recruit Training class at the...
GROVELAND – On Monday, Jan. 27, at approximately 5:19 p.m., the Groveland Fire Department was called to 152 King St., for a report of a possible structure fire. Companies arrived to find a fire in a wood stove’s metal chimney. Companies quickly stretched a line to...
WEST NEWBURY – Pentucket Regional Middle High School reopened for classes on Wednesday, Jan. 29, as remediation following a weekend fire continued. The kitchen area and other impacted areas have been cleared for student and staff use. Walls, floors, and flat surfaces...
GEORGETOWN – Despite the voters rejecting a $3 million tax increase last year, town officials here are preparing to ask their property owners this spring to approve a $6 million increase in their property taxes. The tax increase, which would be above the 2.5 percent...
by Mary Martin President & Founder, NEER, North Inc. WEST NEWBURY – Valentine’s Day always reminds me of the broken-hearted horses I’ve been privileged to help over the years. As founder and president of New England Equine Rescue North, a small non-profit in West...
City and town finance managers and finance committees got their first look at anticipated state funding for next year's budgets, when the Massachusetts’s governor recently unveiled her budget proposal for FY26. The currently proposed state spending of approximately...
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