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...
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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...
David Lee Comeau
David Lee Comeau, (72), passed away peacefully on November 14th, 2024. His loving wife of 52 years and son, Dan by his side. David is now at peace after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimers. Born June 7th, 1952 at Cable Hospital to Louise and Donald Comeau,...
Groveland Police Summon and Charge Haverhill Woman in Connection to Series of Package Thefts
GROVELAND — Chief Jeffrey Gillen reports that the Groveland Police Department has summonsed a woman in connection to a series of package thefts that occurred on Monday. On Monday, Nov. 18, at about 2 p.m. Groveland Police were made aware of a woman stealing multiple...
Brighter Smiles … THE ORAL/SYSTEMIC LINK 2/3
If you missed Part 1 of this series, you can find it at www.thetowncommon.com. I ended last week with a statement that I have used numerous times before – just because it doesn’t hurt doesn’t mean there isn’t a problem. We keep learning more and more about the link...
Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association Jeffrey E. Megna Recognized for 40 Years of Service J.S. Roberts & Son Funeral Home, Rowley, Mass.
ROWLEY – Jeff Megna of the F. S. Roberts & Son Funeral Home in Rowley was recognized at the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association annual Funeral Service Appreciation Night in Needham last month. “We are excited to recognize our colleague Jeffrey E. Megna of...
Help The Open Door Stock the Shelves: Thanksgiving Food Drive Nov. 23
GLOUCESTER – With the holidays right around the corner, The Open Door Thanksgiving Food Drive is set to take place on Saturday, Nov. 23, at six local grocery stores. This year, the nonprofit is calling on the community to donate nonperishable breakfast items to help...
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