TOPSFIELD – Thanks to a $200,000 grant from the state Office of Travel and Tourism, the Essex Agricultural Society will upgrade a 90-year-old water pipe and continue to replace aging wiring at the Topsfield Fair. State Rep. Kristin Kassner, D-Beverly, announced the...
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Medicare 101 – Georgetown Peabody Library
Monday, Sept. 16 6 - 7 P.M. Georgetown Peabody Library 2 Maple Street, Georgetown, Mass. Would you like to know more about Medicare? Are there programs that can help you with your out-of-pocket costs? Join Georgetown Council on Aging Director Kristin Crockett to learn...
Civil War Roundtable of Merrimack
The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will next meet on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Senior Center. Doors open about 7pm. For the next meeting of the CWRT of the Merrimack, we'll welcome Michael Vose from the CWRT of New Hampshire....
Georgetown Fall Book Sale
Thursday, September 12 through Sunday, September 15 Georgetown Peabody Library, 2 Maple Street, Georgetown, Mass. The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library will be having their Annual Fall Book Sale starting Thursday, September 12 through Sunday, September 15....
Let’s Sing in Harmony – Auditions
Tuesday, September 17, 7:00 p.m., Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High Street. The Newburyport Choral Society (NCS) will hold its second rehearsal of the fall 2024 season. New singers are welcome and there is no fee to attend the first two rehearsals! Enjoy...
Trails and Sails – Tour de Greenbelt
NORTH SHORE – As summer ends, there are tremendous opportunities to get out stretch your legs and soak in unique landscapes on land and sea, while navigating scenic trails and visiting historic sites. The biggest is Essex Heritage Commission’s Trails and Sails....
Ipswich Museum Evening Lecture Series: Queen Elizabeth II
Evening Lecture Series: Queen Elizabeth II Sept. 18, 7:30 - 9:00 P.M. Sheryl Faye is back again by popular demand, and this year she has a new presentation: Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Sheryl is an outstanding performer and this one isn't to be missed. Members:...
An Early Black Attorney Honored
NEWBURYPORT – Louis Tyree was the man any parent would love to have as a son. He grew up in Indiana, where his father was a farmer and fought with the Union Army in the Civil War. His mother was highly literate and imbued her son with a desire for education and to...
The HERO Act Helps Veterans
Veterans may get some property tax relief from the state legislature thanks to amendments Minority Leader Bruce Tarr pushed through to the HERO Act. The law, officially known for honoring, empowering and recognizing servicemembers and veterans, was signed into law by...
Gloucester Fire Department Extinguishes Boat Fire
GLOUCESTER – Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department responded to and extinguished a boat fire last week. On Thursday, at about 6:03 a.m., Gloucester Fire responded to Gloucester Marine Railways, 81 Rocky Neck Ave, for reports of a boat fire. The...
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