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NEWBURY − Flags are NOT banned on Plum Island. The controversy in advance of the 250th Anniversary of Independence Day erupted on this small island last week when the town sent a notice to three residents reminding them of their responsibilities under an agreement to...
GEORGETOWN – The search is on for a missing $11,166.50 dock the town bought for the American Legion Park on Pentucket Pond. A smaller dock, which cost $3,679.70 and was assembled by the Boy Scouts, is floating in mud and water, but not attached to the shore. The two...
by Lonnie Brennan IPSWICH − Dan Kelly drew supporters from every town in the 2nd Essex district when they gathered to formally kickoff his run for state representative. The event, held at the Ipswich Masonic Lodge on Topsfield Road was posted as a large "neighborhood...
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Amesbury July 2nd: Live Music - Ryan Fitzsimmons @ Upper Millyard 6 - 8 pm Juy 4: Fireworks at Woodsom Farm 5:30- 10pm Boxford WED July 8th, 5:30 PM: The Spirt of America in Boxford. (See display ad). July 8th and 22nd: Summer BBQs at noon. Reservations required by...
MERRIMAC – The Town of Merrimac Select Board shares that the Mill Street bridge replacement project has been fully funded through grants and that the project is set to move forward this fall. In November 2019, the Mill Street culvert over Cobblers Brook failed,...
NEWBURYPORT - It was a pleasant Thursday night, then at 6:23 p.m., police received a call after a car crashed into the Black Cow restaurant, causing multiple injuries. Upon arrival, police officers and firefighters found a 2024 black BMW X3 sport utility vehicle had...
by Kay Lee Ogden This week’s "spotlight" business is Pratt's Hobby Shop, located at 20 East Main Street. Phone: 978.352.2234. Tues - Fi: 12 - 6 pm Sat: 10:30 am - 4 pm. Pratt's hobby shop was opened by Peter Pratt, in 1974. He retired in 2020 and that is when Rossana...
GEORGETOWN – After serving on the town’s Conservation Commission (ConCom) for more than a decade, the SelectBoard declined last week to reappoint the veteran chair Rachel Therrien to the commission. It was the second consecutive ConCom chair that has been removed by...
REGIONAL - The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission has awarded North America’s highest civilian honor for heroism to three people for life-saving incidents in Salisbury and Ipswich. The Carnegie Medal for Heroism was awarded to Gary M. Simard, who died trying to save his...
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