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The Civil War Rountable of the Merrimack promotes the education of the historic era known as the American Civil War. They host meetings to discuss and learn about all aspects of this time including battles, technology, personalities, and other similar themes. The...
Speaker Scott Jewell, educator, will talk about the golden years of space exploration. Our understanding of the solar system has changed so much in the last 20 years. Come spend an evening learning about our current understanding of the inner and outer planets, the...
The Newburyport Choral Society enthusiastically welcomes new singers to their music family. Open rehearsals are being held on Tuesdays: January 14 and January 21, at 7:15 pm. Please arrive prompty. More details are available from their website:...
With the recent passage of "H.5100, An Act relative to Strengthening Massachusetts’ Economic Leadership," the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce noted that the $3.96 billion "economic development bill" has dedicated money for life sciences ($500 million - for health...
The Town Common's Reporter Stewart Lytle (L) & Founder/Publisher Marc Maravalli (R) pause for a photo after joining others at Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant and Marketplace on Low St., Newburyport, Mass.
Taxpayers are spending millions of dollars for these and more shiny-new-looking trucks and equipment to spread sand onto Salisbury Beach areas in one of many phases of a replenishment project. Local homeowners had similarly spent hundreds of thousands last winter to...
by Lonnie Brennan This week, we list the lastest posted Parks and Recreation Committees/Commissions/Advisory Committee meeting minutes. Inn our last column, we listed the minutes for the local selectboard and city council meetings in the area. At that time, Hampton...
The Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) is opening a new funding round through the NiSource Charitable Foundation Fund for Merrimack Valley. Grants between $25,000-$200,000 are available to nonprofit organizations in the areas of basic needs and hardship...
Happy New Year! So, how does it feel being back at work? Or, if you are retired, does today feel like any other day? For many people, the New Year is time for resolutions. Gym memberships go up and so do sales of healthier food. I don’t know about you, but I have...
REGIONAL – While attention will inevitably be focused in coming months on what appears to be a year of political chaos in the nation’s capital, 2025 is shaping up to be a busy and contentious year for North Shore residents. Buckle up as the opposition to a proposed...
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