Editor’s Note: Rylee’s last name is being withheld PLUM ISLAND TURNPIKE – At seven years old, Rylee W. remembers calling out a greeting to the Pink House whenever her family drove by it to their Plum Island home. She loved to see the birds on the roof of the...
West Newbury
The Friends of the Newbury Town Library in Byfield Plant Sale, Sat. May 16
The Friends of the Newbury Town Library is hosting a Plant Sale on Saturday, May 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the library, 0 Lunt St., Byfield. The fundraiser typically attract hundreds of plant enthusiasts and gardeners. Drop by to check out the hundreds of...
Shane W. Faircloth
Shane W. Faircloth, 37, of Barrington, NH, formally of Rowley, MA, passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer. Shane was born on April 28, 1988, grew up in Rowley and attended Triton Regional High School. Shane worked for Domino’s until he became a...
Free Books – Jewish American Heritage Month in May
Books are the mirrors and windows to the world for children. They stimulate children’s imaginations while educating them in meaningful ways. Books unlock the world for children, build bridges of understanding amongst them, and introduce children to something new. It...
North Shore Chamber to Celebrate 2026 Honor Scholars
The North Shore Chamber of Commerce presents its 2026 Honor Scholars Recognition Dinner on Thursday, May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hilton in Danvers. The North Shore Chamber’s Honor Scholars Recognition Dinner celebrates the top 3 percent of students in...
West Newbury GOP meeting Wednesday May 20th at 7 PM
Please join us at the Merrimac Brewing Company on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 7 PM for a WNRTC Meeting and Social. Please bring your friends. Beer on tap from the best brewer in town. Donations to the West Newbury Republican Town Committee for the room are greatly...
West Newbury: Dark-Sky Compliant Street Lights
WEST NEWBURY – National Grid continues to upgrade streetlights in town, from standard street lights to energy-efficient LED lights. Richard Parker from the Energy and Sustainability Committee told town meeting attendees that the changeover comes at no cost to...
West Newbury Memorial Day Parade Plans
WEST NEWBURY – The Town of West Newbury will hold its annual Memorial Day Parade and Commemorative Ceremony on Monday, May 25, 2026. This event is often the best-attended community gathering of the year and provides an opportunity for residents of all ages to come...
West Newbury Search Underway for New Town Manager
WEST NEWBURY – A five-member Town Governance Committee has been formed to recruit and select the next Newbury town manager as long-time manager Angus Jennings leaves to become the business manager for the Whittier Vocational Technical High School. Jennings was also...
Hydrant Flushing! Flush Your Pipes Too! … check the water before washing laundry!
WEST NEWBURY − The West Newbury Water Department 's spring hydrant flushing will continue through Friday, May 1st from 9:00am to 3:00pm. At this time hydrants on roads south of Main Street are scheduled to be flushed April 20th – 24th and hydrants on roads...
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Recent News
- Selectman Seeks Discussion on Georgetown Employee’s Apparently Extensive Outside Work During Normal Work Hours May 08, 2026
- Pink House Touches All Ages May 06, 2026
- Boxford Seeks Nominations for Employee and Volunteer of the Year May 06, 2026
- Downtown Parade of Georgetown’s 2026 Youth Baseball & Softball Teams May 06, 2026


