REGIONAL – Last week, the International Latino Book Awards (ILBA) honored Stewart Lytle, a reporter for The Town Common, for his historical fiction novel, Love in War, giving it three gold medals and one silver medal. The novel, an expansive historical romance based...
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Down Syndrome Congress Honors Tarr
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The Axe (and Demolition Crews) May Fall Soon on the Iconic Newbury Pink House
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Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Newburyport Fall Fest Music, Sidewalk Sales, Scarecrows! Saturday, Oct. 12 at 10- 4:00 p.m.
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Enter Your Child in the Topsfield Fair Junior King and Queen Pageant
Entry Deadline October 4th TOPSFIELD – Every year the Topsfield Fair hosts a pageant for children between the ages of 5 – 8 years old to become the Junior King and Queen and serve as a representative of the Fair at local parades and other events throughout the year....
Good Music Coming to the North Shore
REGIONAL – This fall, the North Shore can enjoy some great music from a wide variety of musicians. Thanks to the 206th Topsfield Fair, running Oct. 4 to 14, fair goers may feel like they are in Nashville, TN enjoying the music of the southern rock band 38 Special,...
Newburyport, Groveland, Newbury, and West Newbury Joint Annual Household Hazardous Waste Day
Newburyport, Groveland, Newbury, and West Newbury Joint Annual Household Hazardous Waste Day Saturday, Sept. 21 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Newburyport Department of Public Services (DPS) lot, 16A Perry Way
West Newbury Firefighters and Equine Rescue Experts Save Belgian Draft Horse
WEST NEWBURY – Chief Michael Dwyer reports that the West Newbury Fire Department and mutual aid partners participated in the rescue of a Belgian Draft horse. Around noon on Sunday, Sept. 1, West Newbury firefighters responded to 2 Georgetown Road for a report of a...
Don’t Miss Yankee Homecoming Fireworks & Parade!
NEWBURYPORT – Don't miss out on the local event of the summer: parade, fireworks, music, events and waterfront walks along the Newburyport waterfront! Yankee Homecoming's last few days feature sidewalks sales (August 1 - 3), a U.S. Coast Guard Open House on August 1...
Sunset Cruise for Ukraine
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