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CORRECTION In last week's paper, we referenced and repeated in error, without quotation, from a letter by the Georgetown town administrator citing a March 3rd continued meeting date. The actual continued meeting was that of February 26. GEORGETOWN – The...
SPECIAL SHOUTOUT! We want to send a special shout-out to the hundreds of businesses that welcome The Town Common and especially those who request more and more copies to share with their customers and clients. We continue to deploy racks to businesses, museums, senior...
REGIONAL – Hundreds of residents in North Shore towns gathered Saturday in Newburyport, Ipswich , on the I-95 bridge in Georgetown and Boxford to express their opposition to the Trump Administration and President Donald Trump himself. The protesters carrying signs...
The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 7:30pm at the Hilton Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Rd (Rte 1), Salisbury, MA. The special guest is TBD due to a last minute issue. The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack was founded...
TOWN OF BOXFORD MASSACHUSETTS 01921 BOXFORD CONSERVATION COMMISSION AGRICULTURAL FIELDS AVAILABLE FOR LICENSE You are hereby notified that a Public Discussion will be held via Zoom videoconference on Thursday April 9, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. or such...
HAMPTON BEACH, NH – For more than a decade, Theresa Caputo — known worldwide as the Long Island Medium — has touched the lives of millions of fans, comforting supporters when they need it most. Now Hampton Beach area fans will get their chance at healing when the...
GEORGETOWN – Town Hall is closed on Fridays, but Town Administrator Orlando Pacheco still fired Conservation Agent Michele Grenier, the lone ConCom staff that day, for unspecified behaviors related to a continued March 3 [corrected: February 26th meeting; the...
ROWLEY – Judy Robillard is joined by Officer Adam Maher where the two exchange smiles over Judy's recent cover photo welcoming students back from vacation. Judy has been bringing cheer to students and their parents for 39 years! ♦
GEORGETOWN – The town’s Conservation Commission (ConCom) voted 4 to 2 last Thursday that Rachel Therrien should remain as its chair. On Friday, Town Administrator Orlando Pacheco fired Conservation Agent Michele Grenier, the ConCom’s only staff, for her behaviors...
Saturday, March 28, 2026 | Newb Broken clasp? Torn clothing? Phone issues? Flickering lamp? Over-loved stuffed animal? Don’t Despair, Repair! Got something to repair? Don’t give up on it yet. Bring it to the Spring Repair Café. The Repair Café is a community...
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