NEWBURYPORT – Jen Perry opened Illume, the second bookstore in this small city, on National Independent Bookstore Day. On that day, April 29, 2023, the city’s downtown was humming with the annual Art Walk and even more appropriately with the Newburyport Literary...
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Union Sues to Keep Teachers’ Records Closed
GEORGETOWN – The Georgetown Education Assn. (GEA) is suing the town’s School Committee in superior court to stop the release of teachers’ personnel records to a private citizen. The school committee, relying on an order from the Supervisor of Records, released the...
Seacoast Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol
Interested in aviation, youth leadership, or service to your community? If so, the Civil Air Patrol is for you! If you’re age 12 to 18 and looking for a challenge, join us for an introduction to the Civil Air Patrol, the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary. Come meet our members...
An Early Black Attorney Honored
NEWBURYPORT – Louis Tyree was the man any parent would love to have as a son. He grew up in Indiana, where his father was a farmer and fought with the Union Army in the Civil War. His mother was highly literate and imbued her son with a desire for education and to...
The HERO Act Helps Veterans
Veterans may get some property tax relief from the state legislature thanks to amendments Minority Leader Bruce Tarr pushed through to the HERO Act. The law, officially known for honoring, empowering and recognizing servicemembers and veterans, was signed into law by...
The Harrington Circus at Castle Hill Returns!
IPSWICH - Mr. Harrington cordially invites one and all to a wondrous adventure at Castle Hill! The Harrington Circus on Castle Hill is based on a neighborhood event that happened in the summers of 1910-1913 which, according to the book Upon the Road Argilla by Sydney...
Housing Crisis on the Front Burner
REGIONAL – The cost and availability of housing on the North Shore is a frequent topic of conversation as prices have skyrocketed and builders are having trouble keeping up with demand for those who want to live here. In Newburyport, where housing prices are higher...
Laugh, Give to Help Cancer Victims – COMEDY NIGHT
REGIONAL – In recent months, Solace for Stephanie has helped 10 people who are struggling with cancer and finding it hard to pay their bills. They include a woman, suffering with ovarian cancer since 2022. She had to quit work. Her husband has continued his work, but...
Huge, 500-Tons/Day Mello Trash Transfer Station Approved
GEORGETOWN – The multi-year fight over a large trash transfer station here may be coming to an end. The Planning Board voted last week five to zero to approve a revised set of conditions for the station that had been negotiated between the board and Mello. The...
Celebrate the Pink House’s 100th
ON THE ROAD TO PLUM ISLAND – If you are pink and popular with humans of all ages who love to look at you, paint and photograph you as well as with many types of birds, including Osprey, which enjoy sitting on your chimney and roof, how would you like to celebrate your...
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