An overview of the impact of the Jewish Community on Haverhill, and of Haverhill on the Jewish Community will be given by Jill Schoenberg on Thursday, January 9, 2025, 7 p.m. at the Buttonwoods Museum, 240 Water Street, Haverhill, Mass. Snowdate: Thursday, January...
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‘Live Theater Credit’
With the recent passage of "H.5100, An Act relative to Strengthening Massachusetts’ Economic Leadership," the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce noted that the $3.96 billion "economic development bill" has dedicated money for life sciences ($500 million - for health...
The Town Common’s Reporter Stewart Lytle (L) & Founder/Publisher Marc Maravalli (R) pause for a photo after joining others at Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant and Marketplace on Low St., Newburyport, Mass.
The Town Common's Reporter Stewart Lytle (L) & Founder/Publisher Marc Maravalli (R) pause for a photo after joining others at Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant and Marketplace on Low St., Newburyport, Mass.
Millions of Taxdollars Place Sand at Salisbury Beach
Taxpayers are spending millions of dollars for these and more shiny-new-looking trucks and equipment to spread sand onto Salisbury Beach areas in one of many phases of a replenishment project. Local homeowners had similarly spent hundreds of thousands last winter to...
What’s Happening in Your Town Government?
by Lonnie Brennan This week, we list the lastest posted Parks and Recreation Committees/Commissions/Advisory Committee meeting minutes. Inn our last column, we listed the minutes for the local selectboard and city council meetings in the area. At that time, Hampton...
Apply for Grants at ECCF
The Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) is opening a new funding round through the NiSource Charitable Foundation Fund for Merrimack Valley. Grants between $25,000-$200,000 are available to nonprofit organizations in the areas of basic needs and hardship...
The Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Granted $4.9 million to Purchase Electric Buses
The Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District will receive $4.9 million via the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to replace 17 diesel buses with new electric buses. The district plans to acquire the new buses by working with Highland Electric Fleets wiith office...
Salisbury: Civil War Roundtable Meeting
Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack January Meeting, January 8, 7:30 PM, Hilton Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Road, Salisbury, Mass. This month's topic will be "Currency in the Civil War" presented by Andrew Andrioloulos & John Manning
Malden Catholic Announces First Quarter Honor Roll
Malden Catholic students have successfully completed the first marking period of the 2024-2025 school year. High honors were achieved by: Boxford First Honors Sarah Beers '26 Sharlyn Nunez '26 Danvers First Honors Joseph DeBernardo Jr. '26 Julia Hardiman '25 Julia...
Taxpayers’ Additional $2.6 Million Outlay Will Keep MEVA Rides Free
REGIONAL – Powered by a state grant of $2.6 million, Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MEVA) will continue to operate fare free at least until July. At its February meeting, the MEVA board will decide whether to make fares free permanently. To determine the...
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