BEVERLY – June 24, 2025 North Shore REALTORS® (NSR) has released housing data for May 2025. In May, the condominium market rebounded in nearly every way except closed sales. Condo prices for 2025 have been flat year to date compared to 2024, but May showed a strong...
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Newburyport Public Library During July
Monday, July 14th at 6pm: Maker Monday: Jellyfish Windchime (IN PERSON). With a base in the form of a Japanese wind bell, this art piece will add coastal charm and graceful tones to your porch or windows. Registration required. Friday, July 18th at 10am: Artificial...
AMESBURY: 19 Residents to Ride Up to 186 Miles in 2025 Pan-Mass Challenge to Fight Cancer
During the weekend of August 2–3, 19 riders from Amesbury will join more than 6,800 cyclists in the 46th Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), a two-day bike-a-thon across Massachusetts, with the goal of raising $76 million for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber...
SALISBURY BEACH THIS WEEKEND
JULY 3rd Pre 4th of July Beach party - 7:15 - 10 PM JULY 4th: PET PARADE Starts at 6 p.m. JULY 4th: Fourth of July Concert featuring Ft. Billy D & the Rock-Its: 7:30 - 10 PM JULY 5th: Music: Scott Brown and the Diplomats 7:30 - 10 PM ...
Newburyport’s Mega ‘Plaza Landing’ to be Largest Building
NEWBURYPORT – Port Plaza, the site of the now-vacant former Kmart store, has begun the permitting process for what could become the city of Newburyport's largest building. And though the city of Newburyport is a partner in the development, don’t expect the regulatory...
Road to Revolution Parade – Newburyport
In the rain last Saturday, American Revolution era soldiers and sailors marched down High Street to the Bartlett Mall, parading in front of the General George Washington statue. Amid cheers from the crowd assembled to watch the parade were musket shots and drums...
Amesbury Fire Responds after Child is Struck by Waste Collection Vehicle
AMESBURY — Fire Chief James Nolan reports that the Amesbury Fire Department responded after a young child was struck by a trash truck that was collecting curbside waste in the city. Amesbury Fire and Police responded to the intersection of California Street and...
Georgetown SelectBoard Ousts ConCom Chair
GEORGETOWN – In the ongoing battle over control of the town’s environmental agency, three members of the SelectBoard voted last week to oust the current chair because she would not commit to resign as chair. The SelectBoard was trying to fill three vacant seats on the...
Georgetown SelectBoard Chairman Hoover In His Own Words
GEORGETOWN – After hearing from several residents about the way SelectBoard Chair Robert Hoover voted on reappointing Conservation Commission Chair Chris Candia, we asked him for a more in-depth explanation. Here is his response: “I’m not surprised...
An Open Letter to the Georgetown SelectBoard
GEORGETOWN – Amy Graffum, a member of the Conservation Commission, sent this letter to the SelectBoard, complaining about SelectBoard member Michael Donahue’s threat to file charges against fellow board member Rachel Bancroft. SelectBoard Chair Robert Hoover read this...
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