NORTH SHORE PLAYERS PRESENT 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL' North Shore Players (www.northshoreplayersma.org) invite you to Christmas Eve, 1939. You will be in the audience as the cast portrays Orson Welles, Lionel Barrymore and the Mercury Players in a live radio version of...
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Newburyport Fire Extinguishes Solar Panel Fire
NEWBURYPORT – Fire Chief Stephen Bradbury III reports that the Newburyport Fire Department extinguished a solar panel fire at a single-family home recently. On Tuesday, Nov. 19 at approximately 8:46 a.m., Newburyport Fire responded to 247 Merrimack St. for reports...
Engagement Announcement – Goss & Bretton
Mr. & Mrs. George F. Connolly, Jr., formerly of Georgtown, MA, currently of Appling, GA, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathleen V. Goss, to Jason G. Bretton. Katie is a Georgetown High School graduate and is currently employed at a bank...
Rowley Opposes Whittier Shared Campus
HAVERHILL – Whittier Vocational Tech Regional High School and the Northern Essex Community College (NECC) have moved a step closer to developing a shared campus that might be funded in part by the state. Ten of the 11 communities that make up the Whittier Tech...
Town of Boxford Welcomes Joanna Walker as New Library Director
BOXFORD – The Town of Boxford is delighted to announce Joanna Walker as the new Director of the Boxford Town Library. Joanna began her role on November 18, bringing a wealth of experience, creativity, and enthusiasm to the position. Joanna joins us from the Haverhill...
Georgetown Special Town Meeting Monday, December 9, 7 PM State/MBTA Housing Control?
by Lonnie Brennan All Georgetown residents and visitors are urged to attend a Special Town Meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7 PM. You must be a registered voter in Georgetown to vote on the published four warrant items, which include: MORE HOUSING UNITS: Allow...
Brighter Smiles … THE ORAL/SYSTEMIC LINK 3/3
If you missed Part 1 and/or 2 of this series, you can find it at www.thetowncommon.com. The past couple weeks have been about the growing evidence that links oral and systemic disease, and the need for more collaboration between dentists and physicians. All of this,...
Rowley Country Club Food Drive for Rowley Food Pantry
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY! Thank you to everyone who supported the Rowley Country Club's Food Donation Dinners to Benefit the Rowley Food Pantry. The sell-out social fundraising event was held on Saturday, November 16th, and in exchange for the tremendous donations...
Hair Heir: Barbershop Owner Rocco DiTullio II Cuts the Hair of his Grandson, Rocco IV Who’s Sitting on His Dad, Rocco III, as Family Members Look On
Four Generations: Rocco IV sits on his dad's lap (Rocco III), while Rocco II cuts his grandson's hair in time for his First Communion. Great grandfather John Caputo (background) tends to one of many loyal customers at Rocco's Barber Shop at...
Central Congregational Hosts Christmas Fair
NEWBURYPORT – Central Congregational Church’s annual "It's a Holly Jolly Christmas Fair" takes place on Saturday, December 7th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair is a fun holiday shopping experience with an extensive raffle of 60 baskets; Jewelry and Accessory Wonderland;...
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