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Dorothy C. Galanis, a cherished matriarch and beacon of love, passed away peacefully at the age of 79 in Newburyport, Massachusetts on September 12, 2025. Born on February 26, 1946, in Newton, Massachusetts, Dorothy's life was a testament to her thoughtful, loving,...
Submitted by Peter B. Carzasty Each September, the seaside hamlet of Newburyport comes alive, uniting filmmakers and audiences to celebrate this truly original American form of narrative storytelling. The 21st version of the NBPT DOCU FEST will feature 35 films from...
Submitted By: Annie Schindler Executive Coordinator, Town of Groveland GROVELAND, MA – The Town of Groveland is taking a step towards sustainability by partnering with HomeWorks Energy to enhance residential energy efficiency across the community. Working alongside...
NORTH SHORE – Local music legends Ken Irwin, Marian Leighton Lev,y and Bill Nowlin, who founded world-renowned, Boston-based roots music label Rounder Records in 1970, have launched a new record company that is already catching the music world’s attention. Their new...
NEWBURYPORT – Whether you like great blues, played on a guitar, Zydeco on an accordion, Earl Scruggs-style folk music on a banjo or just exciting boot-stomping Irish tunes, the Belleville Roots Music Series is back bringing to the North Shore audiences memorable music...
NEWBURYPORT – An island-wide celebration of live music and community: PlumFest! PlumFest is a non-profit volunteer-run organization incorporated as a charitable foundation to bring local musicians, island residents and visitors together to showcase the natural beauty...
Last week, the following notice was issued by Maria Hardiman, Assistant Secretary of Strategic Communications, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs: “Public Water Suppliers have a responsibility to provide safe, healthy, and clean water...
GEORGETOWN – Board of Selectmen Chairman Robert Hoover (rhoover@georgetownma.gov) opened last week's meeting with a brief update regarding the court-ordered temporary shutdown of the sand mining operation that was taking place without permits and oversight at 214...
I had the opportunity to pay a visit to Anything Grows organic farm and nursery in Salisbury and meet with Rijk Gupta and Maura Desfosses. Rijk and I studied Plant and Soil Sciences at UMass-Amherst and were inspired by professor Allen Barker to advocate for and...
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