Submitted by Kathleen Melanson Central Congregational Church The Central Congregational Church, 14 Titcomb St., Newburyport will hold a Diaper Drive on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Each year the Christian Outreach team at Central...
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Newbury Police Partners with First Parish Newbury Food Pantry
NEWBURY – With the increasing cost of groceries, the upcoming holiday season, and the uncertain future of SNAP benefits, the Newbury Police Department is partnering with the First Parish Food Pantry of Newbury to make the police station an official 24-hour drop-off...
GEORGETOWN SELECTWOMAN KEEPING HER CANINE COMPANION
Despite a court order to hand over her dog, Daphne, to her soon-to-be ex-husband, Georgetown Selectwoman Rachel Bancroft has not done so and has appealed First Justice of the Essex Division of the Probate and Family Court Judge Frances M. Giordano's decree. Bancroft...
UPDATE: GEORGETOWN SAND MINING OPERATION
Todd Champlain (excavator) and Kathy Potter (land owner of the 100-year-old Zibell Farm) are presenting contrasting stories to authorities, with Champlain now awaiting an early December court date, and Potter offering her former farm-turned-sand-mining operation for...
$39/Month Increase for Retiree Premiums
GEORGETOWN - Health insurance premiums are going up for retired municipal employees. Currently retirees pay $223/month for their Medex insurance. The new rate will be $262.12 per month (Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare gap coverage), according to Town Administrator...
Happy Veterans Day to All of Us!
by Kay Ogden Georgetown Please honor all our veterans and their families and help younger generations understand the contributions and sacrifices made by our parents and grandparents, and other family members, both in the past and present. All of us are so fortunate...
Newbury Garden Club Awards Local Business and Non-Profit Organization with Certificate of Recognition
by Charleen Maunsell Newbury Garden Club Beautification Committee Chair newburygardenclub.org NEWBURY – The Newbury Garden Club has started a new annual project that recognizes and honors organizations, businesses and non-profits that provide and maintain seasonal...
American Legion Flags for the Faithful
Members of the Georgetown American Legion joined with Maureen Cannon of St. Mary’s Church in a flag-raising ceremony that the Legion performed to replace the huge flag flying on the church’s north lawn, adjacent to Rte. 133 (Andover Street) last Saturday. “We’re glad...
Hometown Heroes Banner Program Honors Georgetown Veterans
by Kay Ogden (former selectman Larry Ogden’s better half!) with contributions from Doug Dawes (Commander Rene J. Gagnon American Legion Post #211) and Jon Pingree (Georgetown Kiwanis) GEORGETOWN – As Veterans Day approaches, we extend our appreciation to all service...
YWCA Seeks Nominations for the Yearly Nancy E. Peace ‘Action Against Prejudice Award’
Submitted by Illene Harnch-Grady YWCA Greater Newburyport NEWBURYPORT – YWCA Greater Newburyport welcomes nominations for the yearly Nancy E. Peace “Action Against Prejudice Award.” The YWCA “Action Against Prejudice” Award, established in honor of Nancy E. Peace,...
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