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NEWBURYPORT – Port Plaza, the site of the now-vacant former Kmart store, has begun the permitting process for what could become the city of Newburyport's largest building. And though the city of Newburyport is a partner in the development, don’t expect the regulatory...
In the rain last Saturday, American Revolution era soldiers and sailors marched down High Street to the Bartlett Mall, parading in front of the General George Washington statue. Amid cheers from the crowd assembled to watch the parade were musket shots and drums...
AMESBURY — Fire Chief James Nolan reports that the Amesbury Fire Department responded after a young child was struck by a trash truck that was collecting curbside waste in the city. Amesbury Fire and Police responded to the intersection of California Street and...
GEORGETOWN – In the ongoing battle over control of the town’s environmental agency, three members of the SelectBoard voted last week to oust the current chair because she would not commit to resign as chair. The SelectBoard was trying to fill three vacant seats on the...
GEORGETOWN – After hearing from several residents about the way SelectBoard Chair Robert Hoover voted on reappointing Conservation Commission Chair Chris Candia, we asked him for a more in-depth explanation. Here is his response: “I’m not surprised...
GEORGETOWN – Amy Graffum, a member of the Conservation Commission, sent this letter to the SelectBoard, complaining about SelectBoard member Michael Donahue’s threat to file charges against fellow board member Rachel Bancroft. SelectBoard Chair Robert Hoover read this...
'Clearly the room was stacked: Candia vs. Repplier/Pacheco, Dawes, Donahue, LaMonica, and Twiss, and then Hoover.' UPDATED 7/8/2025 GEORGETOWN – After reading the nearby articles regarding the recent Georgetown SelectBoard's interactions with the Conservation...
GEORGETOWN – Three Georgetown large dump trucks and two Georgetown pickup trucks were on site last Friday as the entire Carlton Drive roadway - full-width, all the way to a turn-around circle at the future Mello Trash Transfer Station underwent a rebuild. In addition...
The Rowley Public Library is offering a Summer Concert Series: live family-friendly music events Wednesday evenings in the month of July. Bring a blanket or chair and relax on their beautiful front lawn while enjoying great local musicians. Free frozen treats will be...
Mr. Nicholas "Nick" George, a cherished patriarch, and decorated war hero, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025, at the age of 96 in Beverly, Massachusetts. Born in Peabody, MA, on November 13, 1928, Nick's journey through life was marked by courage, dedication,...
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