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REGIONAL – In mid-September, local food banks, including the First Parish Church Food Pantry in Newbury, Pettengill House and Our Neighbor’s Table, were told by the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) that due to staff shortages, food supplies to local and regional food...
NEWBURYPORT - Do you like to dress up for Halloween, carve pumpkins, and indulge in sweet treats? Maybe you want to be scared a little bit – or a lot? From autumnal celebrations and family-friendly frights to terrifying tales, the Port City goes all out this Spooky...
ROWLEY – For the last few weeks, when you turned off Central Street onto State Highway Rte. 1, your heart was probably not beating as fast as it once did. The reason: MassDOT has installed the long-needed traffic light with turn signals at the dangerous intersection....
Tennis families rally to build new courts Two community fundraising events slated in October NEWBURYPORT, MASS. (October 3, 2023) – Fundraising is underway to build three new outdoor tennis courts in Newburyport, with more than $12,000 raised by Friends of Newburyport...
Knitting and Crocheting Group Wed., Oct. 11 & Thurs. Oct. 26, 6-8PM ROWLEY - Enjoy knitting and crocheting at the Rowley Library! This month, join us on Wed., Oct. 11 and Thurs., Oct. 26, from 6-8PM. Drop in for the entire time or whenever you can. All levels are...
Georgetown Living Well Together Health Fair - Wed., Oct. 4 Georgetown -- Join us for a community provider health care fair Wed. Oct. 4, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Georgetown Senior Community Center. Showcasing the wide resources available in our community, the Living...
GEORGETOWN – The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has assessed a $117,300 penalty to G. Mello Disposal Corp. for violations of the state Solid Waste Management regulations involving the operation of the company’s existing waste management...
IPSWICH - The Town and people of Ipswich, Massachusetts are proud to present Ipswich Illumination 2023, a celebration of beauty & community. Now in its 14th year, Ipswich Illumination features a collection of interactive art installations, live music, poetry,...
NEWBURYPORT – If you like music from drumming by local indigenous musicians to Grammy winning Zydeco from Louisiana, this is the place to be this Saturday. Newburyport’s 3rd Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Event will be held along the downtown waterfront park, starting...
GEORGETOWN – A Newburyport private detective firm demanded Select Board member Rachel Bancroft last week turn over evidence to the state Ethics Commission of her bias in favor of the Conservation Commission if she does not cooperate with its town-funded probe of the...
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