A few photos from Yankee Homecoming Leanne from ANCHOR PIZZA set up a sidewalk spot where her four children helped her deliver pizza and smiles to the many Yankee Homecoming patrons. Left to right: Dylan, Skylor, Lillyanna, and Jaxyn. Their dad and more Yankee...
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Newburyport Custom House Setting New Attendance Records
NEWBURYPORT – The Custom House Maritime Museum may hit a record this year with as many as 16,000 visitors walking through its doors, which is double the museum’s 2023 attendance. Much of that success has to do with a series of transformations and additions designed to...
Georgetown Sues to Stop Huge Sand Excavation
GEORGETOWN – The town’s lawyers on Friday filed for an injunction against Robles Excavating Co., Todd Champlain and Mary Potter Friday to stop the sand mining operation at Zibell Farm. It asked for a preliminary injunction on the mining operation. The action, which...
Rowley Veterans Committee Invites All to Attend Ceremony for American Flag Collection Box
ROWLEY – The Rowley Veterans Committee wishes to invite all to attend a dedication and recognition ceremony for the American Flag Collection Box installed outside the Rowley Police Station. This box was secured due to the diligence of girl scout Jessica Garron, with...
Newburyport YWCA Picks a New Leader
REGIONAL – The Newburyport YWCA will no longer be one of the few in the nation with a male executive director. After leading the YWCA for 16 years, bringing it out of financial distress, expanding services and keeping its doors open through the Pandemic, John Feehan...
A Sign to Remember the Pink House
NEWBURY – The Pink House, which stood at the edge of the Great Marsh for 100 years, may soon be remembered with a sign at the spot where it once stood. Last week, the Newbury SelectBoard voted 4-0, with one member abstaining, to approve a request by resident Bob...
Upcoming Events & YANKEE HOMECOMING!!!
All Events are Free Unless Otherwise Noted AMESBURY Aug. 7 5 - 8 p.m. Summer Sip & Stroll Downtown Visit 14+ Businesses for complimentary light refreshments and/or pop-up vendors! BOXFORD Aug 7 2 - 3 p.m. Summer Reading Part for Kids Featuring Comedy Magician...
Yankee, Come Home Once Again
NEWBURYPORT – Like other cities such as New Orleans and San Antonio with Mardi Gras and Fiesta, Newburyport has Yankee Homecoming, with a parade, art shows and Saturday-night fireworks over the mighty Merrimack. Beginning this Saturday, the 10-day celebration...
Owner of Zibell Farm ‘Sand Mining’ Operation Allowed Private Viewing to Planning Board Eject Selectwoman, Deny Viewing to The Town Common
GEORGETOWN – The Planning Board conducted a site visit last week at the more than 100-year-old Zibell Farm at 214 North St. to view the sand mining operation that has been going on for several months. Farm owners allowed only Planning Board members to tour the...
The Summer’s Hottest Event
HAMPTON, NH – Want a break from the popular Yankee Homecoming events in Newburyport this weekend? Head north to the Smuttynose Brewery here for a Saturday afternoon of music, beverages and the chance to try some of the hottest peppers on the planet. The Spicy Shark,...
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