Groveland News

by Mike Dempsey Groveland Farms Groveland was always a farming community. Through the years, as more houses have been built and more people have moved to town, farms have taken on a much smaller role in our community. Do we even have any farms left? We do have some...

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James Melville Whittemore, 76

‘Whoever afflict us, whatever surround, Life is a voyage that’s homeward bound!’ ~Herman Melville, White Jacket, 1850 Obituary courtesy Katherine Beck. BATH, MAINE – James Melville Whittemore, 76, passed away on Thursday morning, January 22, 2026, at Hillhouse in...

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WEST NEWBURY: Sage Center Lunch & Learn Speaker Series

Thursday, April 16  11:30 a.m. - 1:00 PM WEST NEWBURY − Please join us for lunch and the Q&A forum to discuss Town Meeting warrant articles. Angus Jennings, Town Manager & Amanda Haggstrom, Town Clerk will review the warrant articles and answer your questions....

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Mello’s First Months Go Smoothly

GEORGETOWN – The only issue at the new G. Mello Disposal Corp.’s Transfer Station since it opened two months ago was one lithium battery caught fire. The fire was put out in minutes, even before the Georgetown Fire Department arrived minutes later, by a highly...

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Invitation to Local Candidates

The Town Common invites local candidates for town positions to introduce themselves - in their own words - to our readers. Please limit submissions to approximately 400 words so that we may fit in all candidates. (Candidates can always purchase advertising space for...

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Newburyport: Two Grammy Nominees Perform at Belleville

NEWBURYPORT – North Texas music lovers have a pair of treats in store this weekend as Tony Trischka, who has been called the “greatest banjo player on the planet,” is joined by rhythm and blues singer Farayi at the Belleville Roots Concert Saturday night. It’s “a...

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Sign May Help Heal Pink House Community

PLUM ISLAND TURNPIKE – Last week the Town of Newbury installed an anonymously donated sign commemorating the 100 years the Pink House stood along this highway. Under a replica of local artist Kathy Culbert’s painting of the house, the sign reads: “The Pink House....

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What’s Going on with the Underride in Georgetown?

Well folks, a very simple mistake happened: the selectmen voted to put the article for the underride on the town meeting warrant. However, according to the state's regulations, it wasn't put on in time for the town election ballot. The regulations are not the same for...

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Earth Day 2026 Town-Wide Roadside Cleanup

Saturday, April 18  WEST NEWBURY − Please consider helping by cleaning the publicaly-owned roadside area in front of your neighborhood. Pick up locations for trash bags and gloves: Town Office Building Lobby Food Mart G.A.R. Memorial Library Please leave the full bags...

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