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229 Whittier Tech Students Participate In Early College Program
HAVERHILL — Superintendent Maureen Lynch is pleased to announce that more than 200 students are participating in Whittier Tech's Early College Program for the 2022-23 school year. In March 2021, Whittier Tech and Northern Essex Community College (NECC) were approved...
Holiday Happenings In Newburyport
Who Should Pay to Repair Old Benches?
NEWBURYPORT — A bench on Market Square, which has been there almost a decade, has a plaque that declares it to be “A great place for Peyton and her Nana, Peg Roney.” Another bench, donated in honor of Pat Connelly, has a five-line tribute, “Forever Remembered for her...
The City May Move Mountain Biking Off March’s Hill
NEWBURYPORT — The Parks Commission is launching a citywide search for a place young mountain bikers can ride and jump their bikes without annoying neighbors and those who enjoy hiking and dog walking in March’s Hill. For months, the neighbors and the bikers have been...
Parks Conservancy Called ‘Ghost Company’
NEWBURYPORT — Ann Marie Monzione’s $3,000 donation to purchase a bench or plaque to honor her deceased sister has prompted a city council inquiry into the Parks Conservancy’s finances and operations. A city audit of the Conservancy’s finances was already underway. ...
Georgetown Police and Fire Share Tips for Celebrating Halloween and Trick-or-Treating Safely
GEORGETOWN — Police Chief Donald Cudmore and Acting Fire Chief Chuck Savage and the Georgetown Police and Fire Departments would like to share guidance and safety tips as Halloween approaches to help Georgetown residents and students celebrate safely this season. ...
Gloucester Police Department Welcomes Four New Officers
GLOUCESTER — Chief Edward G. Conley reports that the Gloucester Police Department welcomed four new officers to the force this week, including two brothers who join a third brother on the department. Officers Andrew Marques, Aaron Aiello and Noah Aiello graduated on...
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Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority Buses Get A Makeover
REGIONAL — To make the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority buses more visible, relevant and fun, the MVRTA has repainted the buses in a Latin theme or coral, aqua and yellow and given them a hip new name — MeVa. The new buses and name were unveiled last week...
