ROWLEY — On Aug. 30, the U.S. ended evacuation flights from the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, effectively completing its withdrawal from a conflict that stretched across two decades. Rowley resident and retired Massachusetts National Guard Sgt. Jennifer Gately was...
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Hockey East Builds Amesbury’s Hockey Brand
AMESBURY – Maples Crossing, the business and hospitality center built on youth hockey, is just beginning construction, but already it is making this city, the home of the first professional hockey team, a destination for hockey enthusiasts. Hockey East Assn., which...
Family is part of the recipe at Three Sweet Peas Bakery Cafe
ROWLEY — Angela Daley, head chef and owner of Three Sweet Peas Bakery Cafe, didn’t expect to outgrow her new space on Main Street within three weeks of opening, but a visit on a Saturday morning makes it clear why she may be on that trajectory. Customers line up...
Pickleball Draws a Crowd
REGIONAL – If your feet are moving a little slower, but you still love to play competitively, you may want to try one of the country’s fastest growing sports, known by the odd name of pickleball. Like FlingGolf is reinventing traditional golf, pickleball, as player...
River Valley School Flooded
REGIONAL – Students and teachers at the River Valley Charter School got an extra week of summer vacation when a three-year-old hot water heater on the first floor failed on Sunday, Aug. 22, sending gallons of water flowing through classrooms and offices. In a letter...
Public Input on Mello Station Closed
GEORGETOWN – After more than a year and a half of gathering information about G. Mello Disposal Corp.’s proposed new 500-ton transfer station, the town’s Planning Board last week abruptly shut down its fact-finding effort and moved to deliberate at its next meeting on...
Rep. Brad Hill appointed to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission stepping down as State Representative
BOSTON - Governor Charlie Baker, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and Attorney General Maura Healey announced the appointment of Representative Bradford R. Hill to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). Per statute, two commissioners are appointed by a majority vote...
Rep Brad Hill resignation letter to the Fourth Essex District Community
I am writing to you today to announce that I will be stepping down as the State Representative for the Fourth Essex District on September 15th to take a new position as a Commissioner on the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. It has been twenty-three years since this...
Should Wind Turbines Greet Visitors to Historic Port?
NEWBURYPORT – Veteran City Councilor Barry Connell admitted the idea came to him in “a fever dream.” It envisioned two or three wind turbines spinning a welcome to visitors and residents as they drive north on Interstate 95 to enter this historic seaport city. “What...
Mike Wilson ran all the way home to an excited crowd of supporters
NEWBURYPORT – After running alone for more than 3,000 miles from the west coast, braving extreme weather, packs of dogs and numerous flat tires on his running stroller, Mike Wilson arrived at 5:20 Sunday, Aug. 22 on the Merrimack River waterfront. The Planet Fitness...
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