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Merger of tri-town elementary schools shelved
TOPSFIELD — Any plans to merge the elementary schools systems of Boxford, Middleton, and Topsfield have been shelved for the foreseeable future. In June, The Tri-Town School Union Regional Planning Board, composed of some members of the three town’s school committees and headed by Andrew Prazar of Topsfield, submitted a report in June citing lack of support.
Love and loss take center stage in Gloucester’s “Wish You Were Here”
The year is 1978. Protests are erupting all over Iran. A revolution is brewing. In Karaj, a city 26 miles from Tehran, five women dance around a flowery living room. They push and pull, bicker and tease, tell dirty jokes and laugh raucously as twenty-somethings do. Their lives are so...
Channing Tatum And Daughter Visit Salem For Private Walking Tour
SALEM, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Beth Crowley has given or arranged tours around Salem for roughly 80,000 people since she founded Witch City Walking Tours ten years ago. "But someone like Channing Tatum, this is our first," Crowley told WBZ NewsRadio Friday. Crowley was contacted weeks ago to give...
Try your luck: Hundreds of contests to enter at the 2024 Topsfield Fair
Those looking to take home a first-place ribbon, a cash prize or bragging rights this fair season can now enter to win one of hundreds of contests at the Topsfield Fair this year. The 206th Topsfield Fair, which will run from Friday, Oct. 4 until Monday, Oct. 14, has hundreds...
Hamilton Wenham Children’s Business Fair Seeks Budding Entrepreneurs
Aspiring entrepreneurs from ages 8 to 18 are encouraged to apply for a spot at the 2024 Hamilton Wenham Children’s Business Fair, slated for September 21 at the Winthrop Elementary School in South Hamilton. Participating kids are asked to think up a product, develop their brand, and create a...
Music legend John Oates finally giving solo career full attention
Legendary rock duo Hall & Oates may no longer be together because of a legal dispute between its members, but one of the bandmates says this has given him the opportunity to fully devote himself to his solo career for the first time. “I was never really giving it my...
Tuesday, August 27: Fun and Games
NEEDHAM, Mass. — As temperatures drop, you may be hunting for indoor activities. Pac-Man and pinball enthusiasts, rejoice! In Norwood, a retro video game enthusiast has built his dream business,Hometown Arcade. A local couple serves up board games alongside the comfort fare at The Castle in Beverly. Backyard cornhole has given way to competitive leagues all over New England, and one local business is churning out custom boards. Finally, if you’re up for an outdoor activity, Ted Reinstein takes the “Mobsters and Lobsters” tour, highlighting Boston’s seamier past.
New Putt 'N Play Mini Golf Course Opens In Lynnfield For A Good Cause
LYNN, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A new pop-up mini golf course with a North Shore themed-twist has arrived in Lynnfield. The new course, called Putt ‘N Play, is located at the MarketStreet, an open-air shopping center. According to a press release, "each of the nine holes on the...
Ipswich Fire Department launches redesigned website
IPSWICH — The Ipswich Fire Department has launched a redesigned website (ipswichfire.org) that it says will provide a more user-friendly experience and easier access to forms, department rosters, news, and more. Fire Chief Paul Parisi said that the new website coincides with the department’s updated mission and core values....
Callahan Construction chosen to manage reconstruction of the Leefort Terrace Affordable Housing complex
Salem, MA Callahan Construction Managers (Callahan) was selected to manage the ground-up reconstruction of the Leefort Terrace Affordable Housing complex. When complete, Leefort will provide both existing and future residents with access to 124 eco-friendly, affordable apartments that will also be Passive House certified and 100% electric and solar powered. Beacon Communities is overseeing the redevelopment of this important community.
Winter Wonders: The Daily News Boys Hockey MVPs of the 2020s
The recognition showcases the most valuable players in boys hockey from the Daily News from the 2020s. Key highlights include Tyler Godfrey of Triton, who led his team to 17 wins and 6 shutouts in 2019-20, and Owen Spence of Newburyport, who helped his team dominate with an impressive defense in 2020-21. Jon Groth emerged as a notable scorer in 2021-22, while goalies Jamie Brooks and Damien Lamb starred in subsequent seasons, solidifying Newburyport's status in the sport. Each player not only excelled on the ice but also made significant contributions off it post-graduation.
Massachusetts Man Tries His Luck at Love on ‘The Golden Bachelorette’
The first-ever season of The Golden Bachelor debuted last year, and despite all the critics and drama, it was a great success. Finding love after 60 can be tough, because there aren't as many available people. And let's face it, we all get more set in our ways as we age.
Blueprint Negotiates Tenant Replacement for Hathorne Hill in Danvers, Massachusetts
DANVERS, Mass. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged a new operator for Hathorne Hill, a skilled nursing facility in the Boston suburb of Danvers. Blueprint was engaged by both the developer landlord and existing tenant to secure a new operator and lease arrangement. Located across the street...
St. Mary’s Floors Newhall with Court Nami
The name Jeff Newhall has become synonymous with athletic excellence at St. Mary’s. Now it will be in plain sight for everyone to see. The basketball court in the Tony Conigliaro ’62 Gymnasium will be named Jeff Newhall Court. A formal dedication ceremony will take place on December 13 between games at the Mosakowski Tipoff Classic, when the girls and boys teams host Andover.
Select Board, Finance Committee and residents weigh-in on Wildwood building project
WILMINGTON — The Select Board invited Wildwood building project designer Dore + Whittier to present and receive feedback from other town committees and residents at their meeting on Monday, Aug. 19. Chair Greg Bendel clarified that there was no vote being made that night by this board, but it was their intention to allow the public to comment relative to the preferred building option.
Boston mayor urges Carney landlord to use property for health care purposes
BOSTON — Two Massachusetts hospitals owned by bankrupt Steward Health Care are preparing to close next week. About 1,200 employees will be out of work when Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer shut their doors. Earlier this month, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu wrote a...
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