MOVING SALE/GARAGE SALE SAT. MAY 16th
RAIN OR SHINE: 10 AM THRU 3 PM, 3 Larkspurk Circle, GEORGETOWN What are we selling? If it's not listed here "we probably don't got it." We do have a good variety of "stuff." BEDROOM STUFF: A one-year-old DELUXE KING SIZE BED (sadly we must part with it because we are...
Invitation to Local Candidates
The Town Common invites local candidates for town positions to introduce themselves - in their own words - to our readers. Please limit submissions to approximately 400 words so that we may fit in all candidates. (Candidates can always purchase advertising space for...
Donald Francis Crosby, who lived a life marked by humor, courage, and creativity, was born on May 21, 1933, in Brookline, Massachusetts, and passed away on March 21, 2026, only 61 days shy of his 93rd birthday, in Griffin, Georgia, leaving behind a legacy that...
Nancy McElroy Gormley
Nancy McElroy Gormley, 67, of Rowley, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, her birthday, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on March 31, 1959, in Beverly, Massachusetts, Nancy lived a life defined by warmth, humor, and deep devotion to...
New IRS Data: More Than 150,000 Residents Left Massachusetts
BOSTON – The Mass Opportunity Alliance (MOA) highlighted the findings of the latest Internal Revenue Service (IRS) “Statistics of Income” data, which shows steep taxes continue to fuel the state’s outmigration crisis. Released last week, the report provides...
Goats to Go Upcoming Events
UPCOMING EVENTS https://goatstogo.farm Georgetown, Mass. Winter Hike with Little Goats & Alpaca Greetings Sunday, February 22 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Winter Goat Hike & Alpaca Greetings Sunday, February 22 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Winter Adventure: Guided Farm...
David Scott Thibodeau
David Scott Thibodeau, a man of profound kindness, intelligence, and gentle spirit, left this world on February 4, 2026, in Rowley, MA, leaving behind a legacy of love, and unwavering dedication to his family and passions. Born on June 1, 1958, in Millinocket, ME,...
The Salisbury Democratic Town Committee is pleased to announce the 17th Annual Lou Masiello Leadership Scholarship for Salisbury seniors attending Triton Regional High School.
The Salisbury Democratic Town Committee is pleased to announce the 17th Annual Lou Masiello Leadership Scholarship for Salisbury seniors attending Triton Regional High School. Criteria for the scholarship are completion of an essay, possibly participating in an...
Upcoming Agricultural Committee Events
Upcoming Agricultural Committee Events Essex County Greenbelt, Farm Bureau, and American Farmland Trust are hosting a joint meeting on March 4th, 2026 from 6-8pm at the Topsfield Fair Grounds on Planning for the Future of Your Farm. Register Here (Planning for the...
Get a Sneak Peek of America’s 250th Exhibit at Old North Church Historic Site This February School Vacation
Get a Sneak Peek of America’s 250th Exhibit at Old North Church Historic Site This February School Vacation Opens Saturday, Feb. 14 to Saturday, Feb. 21. BOSTON – Step into the story that launched a revolution. During February School Vacation Week, Old North Church...
Rowley Flag Ceremony and Flag Retirement – In Memory of All Veterans
The Veterans Committee sincerely thanks the Rowley community including Police, Fire, town departments, scout troops, and visiting community members that came out to support our Flag Ceremony today in memory of all veterans, as well as our flag retirement. It takes a village to honor our history, and seeing our community stand together to show respect for those who served—and to properly retire our colors—is a beautiful reminder of what makes this town so special. We promised never to forget, and today, Rowley...
Immaculate Conception School Graduation Snapshot
At the Immaculate Conception School graduation, Daria Lucente Stablile accepts her diploma from Father Tim Harrison. (Photo by Stewart Lytle)
Georgetown Hometown Hero Roger Mercaldi
by George Comiskey Georgetown, Mass. I was glad to see Roger Mercaldi being honored with a Hometown Heroes banner on Library Street in Georgetown for his time in the Merchant Marine and U.S. Naval Reserve during the Vietnam War era. It was a difficult time period when government needed mariners to man vessels, taken out of mothballs and in various levels of seaworthiness, to support the sealift efforts to Vietnam. I once talked to Roger, who was sitting solemnly on a bench at Harry Murch Park, about his time in...
Town Spends Thousands to Keep ConCom Firing Process Secret?
GEORGETOWN – Georgetown Selectman Mike Donahue asked what many thought was a simple, reasonable question: What was the process used to fire ConCom Agent Michèle Grenier? He pointed out both on camera and in writing that the process as he could observe, did not involve the SelectBoard, the firing was taken unilaterally by Town Administrator Orlando Pacheo, and that the firing appeared in conflict with both the town's employee handbook and bylaws. He asked for a meeting to review the process. That's when things...
YWCA Greater Newburyport Receives Cummings Grant
by Ilene Harnch-Grady Health and Wellness/Encore Director/ Development YWCA Greater Newburyport NEWBURYPORT – YWCA Greater Newburyport is excited to announce that they’ve received a multi-year grant from the Cummings Foundation for the second time. This grant will strengthen the YWCA’s capacity to deliver integrated programs, including affordable housing, childcare, wellness, and support services. The grant also supports the YWCA in responding to the interconnected challenges facing low- and moderate–income...
Rowley County Club Welcomes 2026 Hall of Fame Class
ROWLEY – Rowley Country Club inducted champion senior golfer Bill Boylan and former owners Ralph DiGiorgio and Tom O’Connell into its Hall of Fame during a start-of-summer season community open house on Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Boylan, pastor emeritus at Byfield Parish Church, has been playing at Rowley for most of the club’s 61 years. At the age of 86, he still tees it up regularly at the Club’s Wednesday morning scramble and has two RCC holes-in-one to his credit. Boylan also has an impressive senior record, having...
Wicked Running Club of Salem/Beverly f
Wicked Running Club of Salem/Beverly finish their Memorial Day themed run at the corner of Cabot/Dane Street in Beverly (Photo: Julianne DeSantis)
Newburyport Public Library June 2026 | Beach Reads Cart Returns for Summer
NEWBURYPORT − Looking for the perfect summer read? The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library (FOL) invites you to browse their popular Friends’ Beach Reads cart, now stocked with a fresh selection of paperbacks for your reading pleasure. The cart will be restocked regularly throughout the summer, so there’s always something new to discover. Paperbacks are just $2 each, with a limit of two books per day. Ideal for beach days and summer getaways, these are books you can keep—no due dates, just great reads to...
Project to Protect 34 Acres in Boxford & North Andover
Essex County Greenbelt is currently engaged in a campaign to permanently protect approximately 34 acres of vital farmland, wildlife habitat, wetlands, and scenic open space in the communities of Boxford and North Andover. This land is currently under real threat of development. Now referred to as Old Barn Farm, the property represents nearly one-third of the remaining unprotected farmland acreage at Barker Farm — a historic working farm and orchard that has operated continuously since 1642 and is considered one...
Newmarket – Motor Vehicle Break-ins, Theft of Firearm
NEWMARKET, N.H. − The Newmarket Police Department is informing the public of an ongoing investigation into vandalism, several motor vehicle break-ins and the theft of a firearm that involves several Newmarket juveniles. A review of video surveillance led to the identification of possible suspects who are juveniles. Residents continued to report vehicle break-ins continued on Monday and Tuesday, May 25 and 26. On the morning of Wednesday, May 27, an individual reported that they had discovered their firearm had...
Pink Ribbon Cut on Pink House Sign
NEWBURY – Supporters of the now demolished Pink House brought back its memories dancing Saturday afternoon at the RipTide Café at a sock hop, with DJ Ken Cmar, (aka DJ Sharkbait). “When the Pink House was demolished, many felt a huge loss, anger and discouragement.” former Support The Pink House board member Sandy Tilton said. “Now that The Pink House sign is in its rightful place, Saturday’s gathering gives everyone the chance to show appreciation to the anonymous donors and the Town of Newbury for this gesture...
Rowley Water Department Announces Water Ban Effective Immediately
Rowley Water Department Announces Water Ban Effective Immediately ROWLEY – Rowley Water Department announced a mandatory water ban for the Town effective immediately. No non-essential water use is in effect between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days per week. On May 22, 2026, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared a Level 3 – Critical Drought for the Northeast Region, which includes Essex, Middlesex, and Suffolk Counties. The designation follows years...
St. George’s Classical Academy Boldly Grows
BOXFORD – Juliana and James Joyce share many character traits with the namesake or patron saint of the St. George’s Classical Academy they operate such as courage, chivalry and faith in God. But like the legendary Grecian Roman soldier who slayed a dragon, the couple is not afraid to make bold decisions. After only one year running the school, Juliana, the director of the academy, and her husband, a former NASA engineer who directs curriculum development while teaching math and science, expanded the...
IPSWICH SelectBoard, Manager Get Off to Strong Start
IPSWICH – On his first day as the new town manager, Brendan Sweeney met last week with the SelectBoard to discuss theirs and his priorities for the first several months that included solidifying the town’s finances, making progress on several construction projects, building employee morale and his learning about the important shellfish industry. In a highly cordial exchange, the town leaders ironed out how they plan to work and communicate together. Sweeney, who grew up in Ipswich before becoming a Beverly City...
Town Tries to Deny ConCom Agent Unemployment Benefits
GEORGETOWN – The town’s Conservation Commission (ConCom) was scheduled to hold a special meeting this week to discuss hiring a director to replace Michele Grenier, who was fired by Town Administrator Orlando Pacheco in a controversial action that opened the town to the potential of a large law suit and left a key town board with no staff. The town has referred to its insurance firm Grenier’s attorney Simon Mann’s letter demanding a year’s pay in compensation for her treatment by the town. The attorney gave...
Retiring Old Glory at Local Collection Box
REGIONAL – Being the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it is likely that many people will be buying new flags this year to replace older versions of Old Glory. But what do you do with that torn, tattered flag? You can’t just put it in the regular trash. That is not just disrespectful, but illegal. Your old flag needs to be disposed of in a dignified, appropriate manner. That’s where the J. Mello Disposal team comes in. It has installed a dedicated U.S. Flag box as part of its new trash...
Whittier Fails to Solve Disagreements
Whittier Fails to Solve Disagreements With Enrollment Caps, Towns Feel Abused, Paying Top Dollar for Few Students as City of Haverhill Takes Lions Share of Seats REGIONAL – The planned meeting between the North Shore legislative delegation and a key school committee for the future of the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School was postponed indefinitely because the committee members from the district’s 11 cities and towns are so divided. The Regional Agreement Amendment Committee (RAAC) is...
Sat. June 6th 1-3 p.m. Pink House Sock Hop
NEWBURY -- The Rip Tide Café &Bar will host the first-ever Pink House Sock Hop from 1 to 3 p.m. Sat., June 6, to celebrate the new sign on Plum Island Turnpike and honor Bruce Stott, who grew up in The Pink House. Bruce will share some of his memories. He and his wife, Linda, were married in the backyard.
West Newbury G.A.R. Memorial Library Upcoming Events
West Newbury G.A.R. Memorial Library Upcoming Events submitted by Rebecca Shea Assistant Librarian, G.A.R. Memorial Library Hang out with Frasier Wednesday June 3 from 4:00-5:00 PM Please come and make friends with Frasier, our very mellow retired seeing eye dog. He loves stories and would like to hear you read to him. Drop by and have fun. Pop-up Book Club: Lincoln in the Bardo Tuesday June 16, 6-7 PM. Join us for a pop-up book club to discuss George Saunders' Lincoln in the Bardo. Winner of the 2017...
Hampton School District to Honor Three Retiring Staff Members
Hampton School District to Honor Three Retiring Staff Members HAMPTON, N.H. — The Hampton School District invites the community to attend a new event to honor three longtime staff members who will retire at the end of the school year. The district will recognize Food Services Director Mary Borg, Library Media Specialist Alison Griffin and Centre School Administrative Assistant Melanie Liebenow for their years of service and contributions to Hampton schools. The district's first Retirement Tea will be held...
