Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack January Meeting, January 8, 7:30 PM, Hilton Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Road, Salisbury, Mass. This month's topic will be "Currency in the Civil War" presented by Andrew Andrioloulos & John Manning
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Brighter Smiles … 21 SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCESS IN 2025
At the end of each of the past 19 years, I have used this space to publish these 21 Suggestions for Success authored by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Cut this out and put it on the refrigerator. Read this list often and take these suggestions to heart. Marry the right person....
Clean the Ocean of Old Fishing Gear
ATLANTIC OCEAN – Right whales, one of the world’s most endangered large whale species, may soon have one less threat to their existence, at least in the waters off Massachusetts. The state legislature created an authority to remove abandoned fishing gear from...
Tom Rush is coming to the Newburyport Fire House Center on January 3 & 4
Tom Rush is a gifted musician and performer, whose shows offer a musical celebration…a journey into the tradition and spectrum of how music can passionately touch the lives of people everywhere. His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have...
2024: A Tough Year for the Iconic Pink House
2024: A Tough Year for the Iconic Pink House NEWBURY – It lost windows and portions of the roof, but the Iconic Pink House was remembered at Christmas. Federal officials had roofing and windows removed from the Pink House just in time for the arrival of winter rains,...
Forced Housing Deadline Looms – Massachusetts Government Seeks to Force Explosion of Large-Scale Developments in 177 Cities/Towns
REGIONAL – In 2025, housing will again be a very hot potato communities along the North Shore and throughout eastern Massachusetts have to handle. For several years, residents and would-be homebuyers have grappled with the challenge of low inventories of housing and...
New Pastor Brings Reporter’s Eye and Fresh Approach to Rowley
ROWLEY – Rowley’s first church has a new pastor who’s bringing a fresh approach to ministry in this growing community. This fall, the Rev. G. Jeffrey MacDonald (Jeff) became the 44th pastor of First Congregational Church of Rowley, a United Church of Christ (UCC)...
Boxford Fire Department Receives $260,639 Grant for Call Firefighters
BOXFORD – The Town of Boxford is pleased to announce that the Boxford Fire Department has been awarded a $260,639 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This funding will be utilized over the...
Brighter Smiles … 21 SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCESS IN 2025
At the end of each of the past 19 years, I have used this space to publish these 21 Suggestions for Success authored by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Cut this out and put it on the refrigerator. Read this list often and take these suggestions to heart. Marry the right person....
Georgetown, Groveland, Merrimac, and Amesbury Fire Departments Receive $614,728 in Firefighter Grants
REGION – Georgetown Fire Chief Matt McKay, Groveland Fire Chief Robert Valentine, Merrimac Fire Chief Larry Fisher, and Amesbury Fire Chief James Nolan are pleased to share that the Georgetown, Groveland, Merrimac, and Amesbury Fire Departments received a joint...