WEST NEWBURY – On a cold morning last week with snow piled under the feet of the horses and humans, Andrea Moore-Dickison had just finished combing out the mane of a miniature horse at the New England Equine Rescue North (NEER North). “It was all matted,” she...
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Salisbury Native Died for Texas Independence
SALISBURY – This week, the state of Texas celebrates the 186th anniversary of the 13-day Battle of the Alamo, celebrating historic figures like Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie and Bill Travis. Thanks to work by the Salisbury Historical Commission, we should also add the...
Dervish Brings Century-old Tradition to Belleville Church
NEWBURYPORT – When the acclaimed Irish band, Dervish, takes the stage at the Belleville Congregational Church Sunday, it will be following in a tradition that began a century ago where Irish musicians brought their unique style of music across the seas. Michael...
Ipswich Wants You Not to Idle Your Car
IPSWICH — It’s cold outside while you are waiting in the pickup line at your child’s school, and you would like to relax, listening to the radio while you wait. But your battery is getting old, so you decide to leave the car running to keep the heat and radio on. ...
Dining in the Street, Parks May Be Coming Back – Forever
NEWBURYPORT – “That we are talking about outdoor patios in February is awesome,” Nancy Caswell told an ad hoc committee of the City Council last week. With the city under a blanket of snow, the committee was debating whether to make the two-year experiment with...
Ipswich’s Golf Club At Turner Hill Has A New Owner
Ipswich – The Golf Club at Turner Hill has been sold for $11.6 million, according to the Essex County Registry of Deeds. Set on 300 acres of lush rolling hills in Ipswich, the championship 18-hole private golf course was the site of the 2017 U.S. The sale, which...
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Former CFO of Boston Grand Prix Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Fraud and Tax Schemes that Netted Almost $2 Million
BOSTON – A former Ipswich resident and Chief Financial Officer of Boston Grand Prix was sentenced to four years in prison in federal court on Tuesday in connection with multiple schemes to defraud equipment and small business financing companies as well as the Small...
Blackburn Energy Is Bringing A Cleaner World
AMESBURY – At a time when there are too few people willing to drive 18 wheelers, when the world is experiencing global warming because of too much carbon in the air and when there is not enough electricity, it is too expensive or not available in remote areas, Andrew...
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