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REGIONAL – Someday in the near future, heart patients with a genetic hole in their heart that needs to be repaired, may have their heart surgery done by a robot – thanks to the creativity, tenacity and hard work of four female students at Austin Preparatory School....
Store Shout-Out: Subway Ipswich Sal, manager of the Ipswich Subway, displays a copy of The Town Common. He looks forward to receiving The Town Common newspaper for his customers each week, he is nice to the kids in town. - Drop by and say "Hey Sal, I saw you in The...
AMESBURY – If you have dreamed of owning a home overlooking the Merrimack River, built by the man who nurtured the American carriage and car industries, Erica Puorro with Lamacchia Realty can fulfill that dream with the nine-bedroom mansion at 372 Main St. Built by...
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT AND EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT by Kay Lee Ogden This is a new weekly series of local businesses, to encourage the community to shop local and make consumers aware of services and talents within the community. This week’s spotlight focuses on "Vita Bella...
GEORGETOWN – A simmering feud over the last few weeks at the top of town government has been kicked upstairs to the state Attorney General. The issue is whether Town Administrator Orlando Pacheco exceeded his authority in his abrupt firing of conservation agent...
NEWBURYPORT – The Custom House Maritime Museum, which has been awarded $150,000 over three years by the prestigious Cummings Foundation, has added a second historical copy of the Declaration of Independence for display during the 250th national anniversary this July....
Elevated Disinfection Byproducts at Georgetown Water Department (We periodically re-run this reminder.) GEORGETOWN – Last Fall, residents received a detailed double-sided notice in the mail advising them the water they have been drinking has been “in violation,”...
Please join us on Thursday, June 25th at 11:30 am for the Lunch and Learn Speaker Series! Dr. Bobby Kelly will be speaking on substance use awareness, risks and resources—particularly as they relate to older adults and families. A triple-board certified physician in...
submitted by Elise Galvansson Newburyport Public Library The Newburyport Public Library's Adult Summer Reading Challenge is back! Come play BINGO with us and track your reading progress for a chance to win a prize! The first-place winner will receive a 6" Kindle and...
GEORGETOWN – The town’s Conservation Commission (ConCom) is looking for an agent to replace Michele Grenier, who was fired in April in a disputed action by Town Administrator Orlando Pacheco. The ConCom formed a hiring subcommittee to recruit and interview candidates...
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