When we were all young children, most of us got plenty of sleep, and for that matter, we didn’t think much of it. Our parents told us it was time for bed and we went to bed. We slept until the morning at which time we were woken by our parent’s gentle touch. As we...
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Plum Island Drawbridge Repairs
NEWBURY – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) impleented "a temporary alternating traffic pattern" on the Plum Island Drawbridge carrying Plum Island Turnpike over the Plum Island River to complete structural steel bridge repairs. The work is...
Rowley Water Department Reports Elevated Levels of PFAS Detected in Water Sample – Well #2 Temporarily Shut Down
ROWLEY – The Rowley Water Department reports that water tested from Well #2 has shown slightly elevated levels of a regulated group of chemicals called PFAS. The current regulations for PFAS public drinking water standard or Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), as...
Movie & Pizza Night at the Rowley Library
Wednesday, October 30, 6PM- Just in time for the holiday, a showing of Agatha Christie’s spookiest film! Hercule Poirot reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo in Venice, where one of the guests is murdered. This movie is rated PG-13. Pizza will be...
Brighter Smiles … ASK THE DENTIST
I find that some foods have become difficult to chew and swallow. Do I really need to eat the same amount or variety of food that I did when I was younger? Maintaining proper nutrition is important for everyone, young or old. Many older adults do not eat balanced...
Blackburn Energy Wins Award for Reduced Fuel Consumption, Capturing Wasted Energy
ROWLEY – Two Marines sit in the cab of a 1200,000-pound Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR), watching the enemy in Middle Eastern desert of the Middle East. In a program known in the Marine Corps as “Silent Watch,” they run their air conditioning, computers...
ROWLEY: Adult Craft with Catherine – Dia de los Muertos Picture Frame Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Rowley Public Library
ROWLEY – Participants will design a sweet and colorful picture frame to honor a loved one who has moved on from this life. All materials will be provided to make one adorable mini ofrenda frame. Free. For ages 16+. Registration is required. For more information or to...
Paper/Bottles/Cans Drive
SAVE THE DATE! SAVE YOUR ITEMS! SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9 9:00 am to 12 noon Behind the First Congregational Church of Rowley on Main Street The Scouts will be collecting newspapers, books, cardboard, magazines, and redeemable bottles and cans. The Boy, Cub, and Girl Scouts...
Brighter Smiles … DENTAL HEALTH FOR LIFE – PART 3
In the first segment of this series, the discussion involved the role of caregivers in early dental care. Prevention starts as early as 6 months into pregnancy and continues with essential steps early in a child’s life. The second segment discussed dental care for...
In Memoriam Barbara Gaspar
Barbara Gaspar passed away on October 2, at the Exeter Hospital in Exeter, NH, with her loving family around her. Born in August 1930, she was the daughter of Howard L. Kent and Anna Bottari Kent. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Prest of Rowley, and Terry Prest...
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