Barbara Gaspar passed away on October 2, at the Exeter Hospital in Exeter, NH, with her loving family around her. Born in August 1930, she was the daughter of Howard L. Kent and Anna Bottari Kent. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Prest of Rowley, and Terry Prest...
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Why Adopting 3A at Town Meeting is a Bad Idea for Ipswich – MEETING Tuesday, October 8th, from 7-9pm
IPSWICH – You have seen the many presentations urging you to vote YES on the 3A article at Town Meeting. For those who have real concerns about the negative impact of adopting MBTA 3A, a bipartisan group of concerned citizens will hold an open forum on Tuesday,...
Enter Your Child in the Topsfield Fair Junior King and Queen Pageant
Entry Deadline October 4th TOPSFIELD – Every year the Topsfield Fair hosts a pageant for children between the ages of 5 – 8 years old to become the Junior King and Queen and serve as a representative of the Fair at local parades and other events throughout the year....
Town of Newbury Celebrates Success of Fifth Annual COASTSWEEP Cleanup of Plum Island
NEWBURY – On Sept. 22, about 75 volunteers and members of the Newbury community came together to collect debris along Plum Island Beach as part of the state's COASTSWEEP program. The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management's COASTSWEEP program aims to bring...
Democrats Seek Limit to Open Meeting Law Complaints
GEORGETOWN – The state House Ways and Means Committee is considering a measure that would allow municipalities to request relief from the Attorney General from having to address complaints about open meeting violations from a single individual who files more than a...
Boxford Unveils Refreshed Town Website, Optimized for Ease of Use
BOXFORD – The Town of Boxford is pleased to announce the launch of its newly refreshed website, boxfordma.gov, designed with user-friendliness and accessibility in mind. The updated site is now optimized for use on mobile phones and tablets, ensuring that residents...
Newburyport Bank Donates $2,500 in Support of Anna Jaques Fundraiser
NEWBURYPORT – Newburyport Bank has donated $2,500 as a sponsor of Anna Jaques Hospital’s Shine, A Sparkling Fundraiser for AJH Breast Care Services. This event will be held on Thursday, October 10th from 6-9 pm at the Blue Ocean Event Center in Salisbury, MA. There...
Where is My Coco? – Beware Scams
REGIONAL – Deidre was excited about buying a dog from a “reputable Maltipoo breeding family.” The “breeder” had sent her photos and videos of her dog and claimed on the website 1Happy Miltipoo.com that it was not a puppy mill. The “breeder” promised to send the dog...
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Proposes Removal of Bicycle / Pedestrian Fee
PLUM ISLAND – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public input on a potential change to entrance fees in the fall of 2024 for Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). In accordance with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004, the proposed...
State-Forced Zoning to Create More Multi-Family Housing
REGIONAL – Local governments have less than four months to comply with Section 3A of the state Zoning Act, which mandates communities to create new zoning for multi-family housing in hopes of stemming the shortage of affordable housing in eastern Massachusetts. Here...
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