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NEWBURYPORT – William Lloyd Garrison, the outspoken abolitionist against slavery and one of this city’s most esteemed sons, would be pleased with the new interpretative sign being installed next week near his statue in Brown Square across the street from City Hall....
GEORGETOWN – If you have ever gone through marriage counseling with a mediator, you can appreciate what the town of Georgetown is about to go through as it tries to restore the trust between the SelectBoard (BOS) and its Conservation Commission (ConCom). The two...
Georgetown Fire Department Welcomes New Full-Time Member GEORGETOWN — Chief Matt McKay and the Georgetown Fire Department would like to welcome the department’s newest full-time member, Firefighter/EMT Mike McManus. The addition of Firefighter/EMT McManus brings the...
Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack November Meeting Wed. Nov. 8th, 7:30 to 9:30 PM Hilton Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Road, Salisbury, MA “Grant and Twain: Authors and Friends” Ulysses S. Grant met many famous individuals during his life, but one of them in...
REGIONAL – A battle that may pit the residents of Haverhill against 10 other North Shore cities and towns is erupting over who will pay for the proposed new building for the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School. Whittier Supt. Maureen Lynch is making the...
REGIONAL – The Merrimack River has not been a good place to swim or boat this summer. The record rainfall has overwhelmed several municipal sewage facilities in Merrimack Valley, causing cities like Lowell, Lawrence, and Manchester, NH, which have combined sewage and...
GEORGETOWN – After almost a year without a conservation agent on staff, the Conservation Commission (ConComm) voted last week to negotiate a contract with a “highly qualified” candidate. Only commission member Logan Umberger voted against the motion by member Rebecca...
IPSWICH - The Ipswich 2024 Memorial Day and 80th Anniversary of D-Day Parade Committee had their first meeting on September 20, 2023 at the Ipswich VFW Post 1093. The objective of the committee is to have a parade on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024 to honor the...
Pentucket Regional School District Invites the Community to Stadium Celebration WEST NEWBURY — Superintendent Justin Bartholomew and Principal Brenda Erhardt would like to invite the community to the official celebration of the new stadium built at the Pentucket...
Forensic Science Roadshow Wednesday, Nov. 1, 6:30-8PM at the Rowley Library Venture into the world of CSI with this interactive program that introduces you to the fascinating subject of forensic science. Audience participation will help identify a “suspect” as we...
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