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Tuesday, April 21 WEST NEWBURY − On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Planning Board will conduct a public hearing to consider the proposal to amend the Zoning Bylaws to prohibit recreational cannabis land uses in West Newbury. At its meeting on March 19, the Select Board...
Steady, Thoughtful, Respectful, Leadership… Dear Georgetown Resident, My name is Rob Hoover, and I am seeking re-election to the Select Board. My wife Karin and I have lived in Georgetown since 1999, where we raised our family. I have over 18 years of town government...
My name is Marshall Hook, and I am running for a third term on the Select Board. In my six years on the Board – three as chair – we have been able to accomplish a lot together as a community. I say “together” intentionally. Nothing that happens in town government is...
Submitted by Kelly Page Gallery Manager Newburyport, MA - Newburyport Art (NAA) is pleased to announce the annual Watercolor Interest Group Show & Sale. It includes 18 artists, over 35 art pieces and is in the first-floor Hills Gallery. This group is part of a...
To the Editor: The [Georgetown Conservation] Commission is continually harassed. Most department heads perform site visits, however I am the only one who has to give a copy of my site reports to [town administrator] Orlando [Pancheco] because Kevin Wood [a resident]...
Donald Francis Crosby, who lived a life marked by humor, courage, and creativity, was born on May 21, 1933, in Brookline, Massachusetts, and passed away on March 21, 2026, only 61 days shy of his 93rd birthday, in Griffin, Georgia, leaving behind a legacy that...
Nancy McElroy Gormley, 67, of Rowley, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, her birthday, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on March 31, 1959, in Beverly, Massachusetts, Nancy lived a life defined by warmth, humor, and deep devotion to...
The Town Common invites local candidates for town positions to introduce themselves - in their own words - to our readers. Please limit submissions to approximately 400 words so that we may fit in all candidates. (Candidates can always purchase advertising space for...
NEWBURYPORT – If you are looking for a cozy coffee and baked goods shop in downtown Newburyport, you may want to try Kimberly Dillon’s Changing Tides Café on Pleasant Street. Despite being a few steps off the well-trodden sidewalks of State and Pleasant streets, the...
Join local author, Julie Masis, for a reading and discussion of her new book, How My Grandfather Stole a Shoe and Survived the Holocaust in Ukraine on Wednesday April 8th at 6pm. This very personal and accessible collection of rich stories is about her relationship...
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