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HAVERHILL – They're back! Whittier Regional Vocational School has re-grouped to begin pushing a new tax increase on towns to fund a new school. The re-constituted building committee will be reaching out and making recommendations. Why the "Caution" alert? Because the...
Submitted by: Laura Rivas Wenham Museum WENHAM – Wenham Museum invites the community to come together this Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, for Honoring Heroes: A Veterans Day Celebration – a day of family-friendly programming in tribute to those who have served...
GROVELAND - Groveland Water and Sewer Department Superintendent Colin Stokes will be leaving his position and moving on to become superintendent in nearby Georgetown. During his time with Groveland, Stokes has overseen replacement of outdated pipes, moved the...
Harvey Mades of Newburyport, formerly of Georgetown, Massachusetts died peacefully on October 26, 2025, at the age of 93 surrounded by the love and gratitude of his family. Harvey was born in 1932, to Dr. Meyer & Anne (Drucker) Mades of Revere, Mass. A highly...
Helen Louise (Wilkins) Downing passed away on October 13, 2025, at Portsmouth (NH) Regional Hospital. Most recently a resident of Amesbury, Helen grew up and spent most of her adult life in Rowley, the third of four children born to Oscar M. and Harriet A. (Maynard)...
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Penelope 'Penny' J. Verow on October 18, 2025, in Newburyport, MA, at age 78. Born in Walthamstow, England, on September 12, 1947, Penny came to the United States at nine years old and lived in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, until...
John H Douglas of Beverly, Mass. (C.R. Lyon & Sons Funeral Home - Danvers, 978-777-7900) Dr. Richard “Dick” R. Dussault of Peabody, Mass. (Conway, Cahill- Brodeur Funeral Home - Peabody, 978-531-0472) Leo J. Espindle Jr. of Hudson, Mass. (Conway, Cahill-...
NEWBURYPORT – The popular Newburyport Literary Festival will not kick off for another six months, which for some book lovers is too long. So, the festival, scheduled for April 24-26 for its 21st year, has added two events this month, featuring local authors. USA...
Susan E. Maloney passed away peacefully in Salem, NH, on October 8, 2025, at the age of 78. She was born on May 5, 1947, in Boston, MA, and was formerly of Ipswich and Boxford, MA. From the start, she was destined to touch the lives of all whom she encountered with...
This month, purchase Breast Cancer Awareness Stamps from your local post office, including from Karyn at the Groveland Post Office. Help fund the fight, find a cure.
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