REGIONAL – One of Georgetown’s treasures was Peter Pratt, who for almost a half century sat behind a display case he used as a desk surrounded by an eclectic array of large and small toys, vintage coins and his favorite soap box derby kits. The Pratt Hobby Shop at 20...
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Flutie Foundation Helps Area Autistic Families
REGIONAL -- Northeast Arc (NeArc) has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism to benefit traditionally under-served, under-funded and culturally diverse communities served by the Autism Support Center. “We are honored to once again...
Lessons from Nature on Life, Death, Renewal, and Legacy
Lessons from Nature on Life, Death, Renewal, and Legacy Thurs, Feb 29, 7pm-Virtual Author and photographer Margie Patlak shares vital lessons she and others have learned from nature about life, death, renewal and legacy– lessons that helped her personally heal. Her...
Don’t Go in the River — Yet
REGIONAL – A cleaner Merrimack River may soon be more than a pipe dream. Last summer was one of the worst for raw sewage flowing downriver by your boat or dock. And don’t expect it to get much better this year, depending on the number of rainstorms that roll through....
Bancroft Asked to be Removed from ConCom
GEORGETOWN – Town leaders here are at it again. After the chairman of the Conservation Commission was forced to resign last year and more than 100 residents the year before asked the then-chair of the SelectBoard to step down, a member of the Parks and Recreation...
Pictures with A Purpose
NEWBURYPORT – To celebrate Black History Month, the city has installed its latest edition of black initiative signage at the playground on Inn Street. The sign, one of about a dozen going up around the city, will be unveiled by Mayor Sean Reardon at 4 p.m., Tuesday,...
Residents’ Input Sought on Bike Share Concept
Residents' Input Sought on Bike Share Concept NEWBURYPORT, MA — Newburyport Livable Streets (NLS) has been exploring the feasibility of establishing a small bike share system in the city. A bike share system could benefit both residents and visitors by providing a...
Tarr and Kassner Announce Additional State Transportation Infrastructure Funding
Tarr and Kassner Announce Additional State Transportation Infrastructure Funding Ipswich will receive $124,084, Newbury will receive $88,083, and Rowley will receive $71,306 in additional funding assistance for FY24 IPSWICH, NEWBURY, ROWLEY – Senate Minority Leader...
Whittier Throws in Towel
REGIONAL – After a plan to finance a new Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School suffered a crushing defeat last month, the school administration and the North Shore communities it serves are re-thinking it path forward. Whittier, which teaches 1,250...
Inside the Pink House
PLUM ISLAND TURNPIKE — Driving to Plum Island, it is not unusual to wonder what the iconic Pink House, empty and alone on the edge of the Newbury Salt Marsh, looks like inside. Speculation about the Pink House among its many supporters has always been rampant, but has...
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