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ROWLEY – ROWLEY – SelectBoard clerk Robert Snow was awarded the Military Appreciation Veterans pin last week by state Rep. Kristin Kassner and state Sen. Bruce Tarr for his two years of service to the country as a Marine and his continuing efforts as a civilian...
NEWBURYPORT – The city’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted unanimously last week to approve construction of a three-story building to house 212-apartments on the site of the old Kmart Building. The largest 40B residential project in the city’s history and the first...
By Kay Lee Ogden Georgetown’s Hometown Heroes Banner Program was a community initiative, led by local resident Jon Pingree who worked with the Georgetown Kiwanis place banners throughout the downtown to honor local veterans. The program displays 2 ft. x 3 ft. banners...
GEORGETOWN – Georgetown High School 11th-grade student Leyang Zhang is organizing a student-led music fundraiser as part of his Eagle Scout service project. Two performance dates are scheduled, dedicated to raising funds to re-pair broken band instruments and support...
by Stewart Lytle IPSWICH – On the market is a small slice of this town’s colorful history that could remain a mixed-use property with a commercial kitchen with a two-bedroom, second-floor residence. Or the 2,419-square-foot building could be converted to full...
SALISBURY Wed., Jan 21, 2026 Conservation Commission PUBLIC HEARINGS at7:10 pm: RDA: Robert Leavitt, 4 11th Street West NOI: Massachusetts DOT, Representative Paul Stedman, 213 Elm Street NOI: Yvonne Green, 6 Libby Avenue NOI: Boston North Development, 154 Lafayette...
GEORGETOWN – The SelectBoard will decide next week if it should take any action on a resident’s complaint, questioning the competency of board member Rachel Therrien for mischaracterizing whether the Conservation Commission (ConCom) “voted” on how it holds its...
Thursday, January 22, 2026, 7 P.M. Virtual program: "Green Burials - A Natural Alternative" Thursday, January 22, 2026. 7-8 p.m. What is a “Green” Burial? What is a “Natural” Burial? Could these alternatives to traditional modes of interment and cremation be something...
GEORGETOWN – The town’s SelectBoard (BOS) and Conservation Commission (ConCom) met last week in hopes of burying the hatchet between the two boards, discussing three issues that have caused tensions. But the meeting was barely over when old animosities resurfaced....
ROWLEY – Pokemonâ, Play Stationâ, Nintendoâ, Genesisâ, Pikachuâ, Shogun Warriorsâ, Magicâ, Start Trekâ, Star Warsâ, Play Stationâ, Game Boyâ, and XBoxâ, are just some of the offerings at Kraken Gaming- the place to find vintage toys and games. The packed shop located...
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