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ROWLEY – The Barn at Bradstreet, one of the most in-demand wedding venues on the North Shore, is again hosting farm-to-table dinners, featuring produce and staples from local farms, including the popular Chicadee Farms. On 7 acres, the nation’s second oldest...
Activist-Author and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Fr. John Dear to Speak at Central Congregational Church On Thursday, May 9th at 7:00 p.m., Central Congregational Church (UCC) in Newburyport will host Father John Dear as he presents his latest book, The Gospel of Peace:...
Fundraiser for the Merrimack NEWBURYPORT -- Merrimack River Watershed Council is hosting five casual fundraiser events along the river this spring and summer. On May 21, MRWC will host an informal gathering at The Deck restaurant, 179 Bridge Road, Salisbury, from 6 to...
GEORGETOWN – In one of the most contentious and confusing hearings, the SelectBoard met in executive session last week to oust a fellow SelectBoard member Rachel Bancroft from her position as Vice Chair of the Conservation Commission. But after an hour of hotly...
REGIONAL – For many who lived here before us, the Merrimack River was a primary means of transportation. The river was a critical for fishing, hauling supplies and travel from town to town. Noah Berger, the administrator for the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit...
REGIONAL – The MSPCA achieved a major milestone in 2023 with the adoption of 10,500 homeless pets. “That’s just one of many milestone moments for our veterinary, sheltering, advocacy, and anti-cruelty programs,” said Neal Litvack, president and CEO. But the...
ROWLEY — While Police Chief Scott Dumas is on medical leave, the SelectBoard has named department veteran Stephen May to head the town’s police force temporarily. Dumas informed Town Administrator Deborah Egan on April 10 that he would be on medical leave. The reason...
GEORGETOWN – It’s campaign season for towns that elect Boards of Selectmen. This is usually a hurly burly time on the North Shore when current select board members seek reelection and compete with residents who think they would do a better job governing their town....
REGIONAL – This year’s Newburyport Literary Festival, which begins on Friday, will be the last time that Victoria Hendrickson, its director, founder and muse, will head the popular event. She leaves the event that attracts some of the best novelists, writers and poets...
Georgetown Police Repaint Station Garage with Help from Middle High School Seniors GEORGETOWN – Chief David Sedgwick shares that Georgetown Police officers and two Georgetown Middle High School seniors worked together to give the station garage a fresh coat of paint....
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