Members of Great Bay Tai Chi competed in the Second Annual Chinese Martial Arts Autumn Invitational on Sunday, November 10. Coached by Chris Himmel and Stacie Bowman, competitors ranged in age from pre-teen to mid 70s. Six competitors participated in events including...
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Holidays Are Busy for Food Banks
NEWBURY – Food banks, like the First Parish Food Bank, are entering their busiest season. The volunteers that serve food to hundreds of people each week have been preparing since August to meet the demand for turkeys. Jean Merrow, who heads this food bank, has 211...
Town of Boxford Completes Glendale Road Culvert Replacement, Strengthening Our Community One Culvert at a Time
BOXFORD – The Town of Boxford is pleased to announce the completion of the Glendale Road culvert replacement project, enhancing resilience and safety on a Parker River tributary crossing. The project, totaling $630,000, was made possible through funding from the...
Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association Jeffrey E. Megna Recognized for 40 Years of Service J.S. Roberts & Son Funeral Home, Rowley, Mass.
ROWLEY – Jeff Megna of the F. S. Roberts & Son Funeral Home in Rowley was recognized at the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association annual Funeral Service Appreciation Night in Needham last month. “We are excited to recognize our colleague Jeffrey E. Megna of...
Newbury Police Officers, Firefighters, and Dispatchers Receive Commendation for Life-Saving Actions
NEWBURY – Town Administrator Tracy Blais, Police Chief Patricia Fisher and Fire Chief Dave Evans are pleased to share that members of Newbury Police, Fire and Dispatch received commendation awards for their combined efforts in saving a man's life last month. The...
Cantemus December Concerts Share “The Peace of Wild Things”
Cantemus Chamber Chorus, with 42 members from across the North Shore, will present three concerts in December that share “The Peace of Wild Things.” Inspired by the Animal Kingdom, this concert preserves some seasonal traditions, and goes beyond. The repertoire...
New Plan for Whittier Draws Support
REGIONAL – Gov. Maura Healey has come up with a new plan to build a modern Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School (WT) on the Northeastern Community College campus (NECC) in Haverhill. In what was described as “early stages” of consideration by state...
Charles R. Adams
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Charles Adams, who peacefully left this world on November 2, 2024, at the age of 85. He will be forever missed by his loving family, friends, and all who knew him. Charlie was born on December 10,...
Healey Tries to Stop Demo of Iconic Pink House
Healey Tries to Stop Demo of Iconic Pink House Republican State Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr Joins Fight ON THE ROAD TO PLUM ISLAND -- Gov. Maura Healy last week stepped into the fight over the Pink House, temporarily putting on hold the federal government's...
14th Annual Comedy Night Seeks Support to Help Cancer Victims
REGIONAL – The annual Comedy Night fundraiser to help the cancer victim beneficiaries of Solace for Stephanie could use a few more gift cards for the raffle baskets. “While ticket sales are happening, we would like to give people the opportunity to sponsor some...
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