The Town Common

Newbury Fire Department Responds to Multiple Service Calls Within an Hour

NEWBURY − Chief David Evans reports that the Newbury Fire Department responded to two service calls within an hour on Saturday. On Saturday, Aug. 8, at approximately 10:58 a.m., the Newbury Fire Department responded to the scene of a bicycle crash at the corner of...

North Shore’s Token Continues Rise as Hip-Hop Star

by Julianne DeSantis At just 27 years old, North Shore local celebrity Token (Ben Goldberg) has become one of Massachusetts' most recognizable names in hip-hop. From Marblehead and Salem, the rapper first gained national attention through his viral freestyle...

Georgetown Affordable Housing Trust

by Kay Lee Ogden The Georgetown Affordable Housing Trust was established in 2009 for the preservation and creation of affordable housing in the Town. Kathy Sacks, a former selectman, was one of the founders to establish the town committee for this program. The Trust...

Georgetown Cancer Concerns

GEORGETOWN – Vacation on the part of a town employee apparently scuttled the discussion of cancer concerns from last week's SelectBoard's meeting. Residents had jammed the recent Board of Health meeting, concerned with high incidents of cancer in certain neighborhoods...

Newburyport’s Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church to Benefit from Shaw’s Re-usable Bag Program

NEWBURYPORT − The St. Basil’s Meal Ministry of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church has offered a weekly free Monday meal for many decades. The program has been selected as a nonprofit partner in the Shaw's GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program for August...

GROVELAND Statement of Robert E. Valentine Retiring Fire Chief

GROVELAND – “In November of 2024, during a visit to my doctor for a seasonal respiratory infection, my doctor found inconsistencies with my chest X-ray, and I was referred to a pulmonologist. At the follow-up appointment, which included scans and blood testing, I was...

LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: ROWLEY’S Magic Dogland

This series of local businesses to encourage customers to shop local, and make people aware of the services, and talents, that we have surrounding us! Please shop local! by Kay Lee Ogden This week's business spotlight: Magic Dogland of Rowley, Mass, run by owner Kim...

A New Use for West Newbury’s Middle Street Bridge Granite

WEST NEWBURY – Pickleball courts seem to be springing up at any vacant spots as this sport solidifies its popularity with North Shore residents. But none of them have a granite wall reclaimed from the historic Middle Street Bridge, which connected Newburyport and West...

Georgetown 4-H Club Awarded BOOST Grant from the Massachusetts 4-H Foundation

The Massachusetts 4-H Foundation recently awarded the Langwater Farm Barnyard Buddies 4-H Club of Georgetown a BOOST (Building Opportunity and Organizational Strength Together) grant of $2,500 for jump equipment for horseback riding. “The BOOST grant has had a...