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REGIONAL – The commonwealth thinks the answer to the housing shortage and climate change issues is to force communities to allow more apartments and condominiums to be built around mass transit stations. “By allowing multifamily housing near transit, we can create...

Gloucester Mayor Reflects On City’s Progress As Term Nears End

GLOUCESTER – As her time in the corner office draws to a close, Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken is reflecting on the City’s successes and focusing on the people and organizations that exemplify the spirit of public service. With the successes came a series of challenges,...

NECC is Partnering with the Haverhill YMCA to Offer Free Drop-in Child Care

Haverhill — Nationally, one in four community college students is the parent of a child under the age of 18 and, at Northern Essex Community College, the statistics are similar. That’s why the college in partnership with the Haverhill YMCA is launching a pilot program...

Windhover receives matching grant for outdoor stage and garden

Rockport — Windhover Performing Arts Center has received a matching grant for half of the money towards the purchase of a permanent frame tent covering for the outdoor stage and garden. The amount received is $20,000. The Center is reaching out now for help with...

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Historic Carousel Returning To The Beach

SALISBURY – For six decades of summers, families from throughout the East Coast flocked to the beach here to enjoy the sand, sun and crashing waves. But if asked what they remembered most about Salisbury Beach, many beachgoers would likely say the Broadway Flying...

Foundation Pays Firefighter’s Mortgage

NEWBURYPORT — The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting first responders, veterans and their families, has paid in full the mortgage on the home of fallen Newburyport Firefighter Brett Burkinshaw. Firefighter...

Help Design a New Skate Park

SALISBURY – Calling all skateboarders. Whether you prefer to skate on street plazas, fly around bowls, jump ramps or race through pipes, the town of Salisbury’s Parks and Recreation Commission would like to hear from you about your skating preferences as it plans a...