Merrimack Valley Christian Film Festival is Returning! Over the years, the Merrimack Valley Christian Film Festival had the opportunity to show many “new releases” including Facing the Giants, End of the Spear, Courageous, Left Behind, and many more. Special guest...
Education
Brighter Smiles: Teen Sleep
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...
When Sewage Flows Down the River
MERRIMACK VALLEY – Warm weather is coming, and boaters, yacht owners, kayakers, dogs and ducks must again contend with raw sewage floating down the Merrimack River. While the fight up and down the river to rid it of untreated sewage is limping along, the city of...
Pentucket’s Donaghue School Launches Peer Mentoring Program
WEST NEWBURY – Superintendent Justin Bartholomew and Principal Stephanie Dembro share that Donaghue Elementary has launched a new Peer Mentor Program. Kelsey Bille, School Counselor, and Margaret Ford, Special Education teacher, coordinate the Peer Mentor Program. The...
The Essex/Middlesex Association Of Insurance Women Is Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Essex/Middlesex Association of Insurance Women is now accepting applications for its 2023 Estelle T. Jeter Scholarship Award. The $500 scholarship is awarded to an individual for use as a college scholarship or as a reimbursement for those with a passing grade for...
Whittier Tech Building Committee Approves Proposal to Build New School for $422.3 million
HAVERHILL – The Whitter Tech Building Committee is pleased to share that members have voted unanimously to pursue construction of a new school building to best deliver a 21st century technical education to students. Whittier Tech opened in 1973, and its last...
Georgetown Fire Department Reminder: Check Alarms as Daylight Saving Time Begins
Georgetown Fire Department Reminder: Check Alarms as Daylight Saving Time Begins GEORGETOWN — Chief Matt McKay and the Georgetown Fire Department would like to remind residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when setting their clocks ahead for...
Island Lore: Shipwrecks, Mayhem, Lighthouses and Photography off the New England Coast
Island Lore: Shipwrecks, Mayhem, Lighthouses and Photography off the New England Coast Thursday, March 16, 7PM Take a trip up the New England coast from Massachusetts to Maine and explore some of the many stories associated with this region. Focusing on Thacher...
Whittier Tech Building Committee Approves Proposal to Build New School for $422.3 million
HAVERHILL – The Whitter Tech Building Committee is pleased to share that members have voted unanimously to pursue construction of a new school building to best deliver a 21st century technical education to students. Whittier Tech opened in 1973, and its last...
February Vacation Events at Bradley Palmer State Park
February Vacation Events at Bradley Palmer State Park Bradley Palmer State Park is located at 40 Asbury St. in Topsfield. All programs are free and open to the public. Reasonable accommodations upon request. Adults must accompany children. For outdoor events wear...
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