To the Editor: We just approved a $6-million tax override for - mostly - the Georgetown schools this past spring. We received mailings from the school committee chairman, and from the Mass. Teachers Association that told us it was critical to maintain our school...
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LETTER: 7 Rules for Our Next Newburyport Mayor
To the Editor: Here are my 7 wishes for the next Mayor of Newburyport: Properly paved streets, smooth enough to keep us from feeling in the seat of our pants when our vehicles have crossed a town border. Lifeguards returned to the Plum Island beachfront, so that all...
Topsfield Fair Crowns Mrs. Essex County 2026
TOPSFIELD – The Topsfield Fair, America’s oldest agricultural fair, recently announced the winner of the annual Mrs. Essex County Pageant. Clarice Menesale of Danvers, received her crown during the 54th pageant, which takes place annually at the fair. Menesale took...
Dick and Christine Moody of Danvers, Founders of Operation Troop Support, Receive Minutemen Service Award at ‘Salute to Veterans’ Breakfast, Nov. 7, 2025
DANVERS – The North Shore Chamber’s 5th annual “Salute to Veterans” breakfast event will be held Friday, Nov. 7, at Danversport, 161 Elliott St., Danvers. Veterans, military and first responders are invited to attend for free. A celebration of...
Rowley Veterans Association – NFL Days
ROWLEY – Alan and Maureen Aulson dropped into the Rowley Veterans Association recently and asked a few members what's it all about, explaining that they had driven by many times, but simply had not stopped. The pair related that they had a wonderful time, meeting so...
Sand-Mined Farm to Be Sold?
GEORGETOWN ‒ Last week, at an untelevised joint meeting with the SelectBoard, Georgetown Town Manager Orlando Pacheco told the town’s Board of Assessors that the controversial 214 North Street farm is in the process of being sold. Pacheco said the property would most...
Newbury Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Rescheduled
The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Town Hall Meeting Room, 12 Kent Way, Byfield MA has been rescheduled to next Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Town Hall Meeting Room, 12 Kent Way, Byfield MA due...
Letter: Question of the Week
To the Editor: Why has only the Trump administration succeeded at bringing peace to the Middle East, and eight other areas of the world? (Name withheld from print to avoid toxic doxxing by radicals.)
Rachel Bancroft Fires Back
GEORGETOWN – SelectBoard member Rachel Bancroft said last week she has avoided commenting on unfounded attacks on her personally and as a public official, “but in response to the continued attacks on me, I feel the need to set the record straight.” Bancroft called the...
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