MERRIMACK RIVER – If you like to boat, swim or just walk along this river, the $35,000 that the Fluidion sensor pollution testing device costs, plus the $4,000 to $6,000 a year to maintain it, may be the one of the best investments for the river. On July 2, just in...
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Newburyport Antique Car Show Dazzles
NEWBURYPORT – For the last 12 years, car enthusiasts have gathered on downtown streets for three hours to marvel at more than 250 classic cars from the 1950s, ‘60s and 70s. The 12th annual Cruisin’ The 50’s car show, sponsored by the Greater Newburyport Chamber of...
Whittier Tech Receives $350,000 Grant for Culinary Arts Program
HAVERHILL – Superintendent Maureen Lynch is pleased to announce that the Culinary Arts Program at Whittier Tech has been awarded a $350,000 Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant. This spring, nearly $15 million in Skills Capital Grants were awarded to schools across the...
LOCAL STUDENTS Achieve Dean’s List at Univ. of Deleware
The University of Delaware Announces Dean's List NEWARK, DE (08/01/2024)– The following students have been named to the University of Delaware Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester: Emma Sindoni of Georgetown, MA Cailin Kelly of Merrimac, MA Spencer Lawson of...
ROWLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
There are horses in the Rowley Public Library! Oh my! Paintings and photographs by equine portrait specialist Richard Hydren are on display at the Rowley Public Library now through September 30. The show is titled “Heart Horses.” Meet the artist on Thursday, August...
Essex Ensemble to perform in Newburyport at Maudslay Arts Center to Benefit for All-Volunteer First Parish Newbury Food Pantry
Essex Ensemble to perform in Newburyport at Maudslay Arts Center to Benefit for All-Volunteer First Parish Newbury Food Pantry NEWBURYPORT, MA – August 5, 2024. The Essex Ensemble, directed by local resident and pantry volunteer Andrew Price and featuring...
Holy Family/Star of the Sea Conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Mini Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Holy Family/Star of the Sea Conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Mini Golf Tournament Fundraiser Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Captain’s Corner in Salisbury AMESBURY – Saint Vincent de Paul is a charitable organization that serves low...
Georgetown High School Presents Honorary Diploma to 82-year-old for Life Experience
GEORGETOWN – Superintendent Margo Ferrick announce this spring that Georgetown High School presented an honorary diploma to an 82-year-old member of the Class of 1959 at year-end graduation ceremonies. In ceremonies held outside of the Georgetown Perley Elementary...
Newbury Receives $133,950 State Grant to Update Elementary School Energy Management System
Newbury Receives $133,950 State Grant to Update Elementary School Energy Management System NEWBURY – The Town of Newbury is pleased to share that the Town has received a $133,950 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER). The funding will be...
Changing Lives – North Shore – Habitat for Humanity
HAMILTON – Habitat for Humanity won’t solve the housing shortage along the North Shore which is so critical that Gov. Maura Healey persuaded the legislature to pass a $5.16 billion housing bond bill on the last day of the session. But creating 10 new homes here, plus...
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