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Boxford Summer Fest set for Saturday
Described as “Boxford’s best kept secret,” the town’s annual Summer Fest will be held on Saturday, July 27. As with all good events, admission is free and will include live music, including the popular 12 Barz Band (www.12barzband.com) Brown and Budnick Meats, the Ipswich Ale Tapmobile...
Afghan refugees on the North Shore find homes through a creative plan that could help many more
The basement of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newburyport, which for more than two years had served as a makeshift home for two very large Afghan families, was abuzz with activity and excitement. Teenagers and an older man carried boxes up the basement stairs and outside. Women kept an eye on younger children running around, as they removed sheets from beds and told kids to help. Outside the church, 19-year-old Afzal led the way for his younger brothers and sisters, pulling a hand cart loaded with boxes down the brick walkway.
Mass. Towns Ban Propane, Natural Gas In New Law
The times are changing when it comes to regulations to prevent further climate change. As polarizing as the topic can be, the town of Lexington, Massachusetts has a new fossil fuel bylaw that went into effect on Mar 21. Massachusetts towns has ban fossil fuels on new builds. Infrastructure on...
Read & Win program brings communities together
For The Weekly NewsTOPSFIELD — This summer, the Topsfield Fair is again partnering with libraries in Essex and Middlesex counties and southern New Hampshire to promote its Read & Win program. Each library sets a goal for elementary-school children in their communities, encouraging them to read library books. Students in kindergarten through sixth grade who reach their reading goal will […] The post Read & Win program brings communities together appeared first on Itemlive.
North Andover Historical Society hosts events in August
NORTH ANDOVER — Energy, archaeology and witchcraft round out the North Andover Historical Society’s August events with a sneak-peak into September’s Sails & Trails series. Here is the list of events:. Open house at the 1715 Parson Barnard House Museum is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m....
2024 Data Reveals Most Popular New Hampshire Ice Cream Stand in the State
At the time of this writing, it is National Vanilla Ice Cream day, so it seems appropriate to have this pop up in your feed. But shouldn't every day be ice cream day? I sure think so. New Hampshire Loves Ice Cream. New Hampshire may be a small state, but...
$7 million in public safety grants awarded to Massachusetts communities
For the ItemBOSTON — Nearly $7 million in public safety grants have been awarded to assist communities, school districts, and other state and local government agencies across Massachusetts to address their most pressing cybersecurity needs. The towns of Middleton, Marblehead, and Manchester-by-the-Sea filed a successful joint application that will provide the communities with a $133,800 cybersecurity grant. […] The post $7 million in public safety grants awarded to Massachusetts communities appeared first on Itemlive.
Here's the scoop on Massachusetts' official new ice cream trail
Massachusetts has a rich history of ice cream-making and dairy farming, and the state is sharing a new way of honoring that sweet heritage with an official state ice cream trail. There are more than 100 ice cream "destinations," from local shops to farmstands, throughout Massachusetts on the trail, unveiled...
August events lined up at Topsfield library: Butterflies, yoga, music,
A family program where you can learn about caterpillars and the life cycle of the butterfly. Ask Katie, the Monarch Gardener, all your butterfly-related questions, then make milkweed seed balls to take home. This event is for ages 2 and up and their caregivers. Meet Jess from Salem Wildlife Rescue:...
Andover attorney nominated as Mass. superior court judge
BOSTON — Lawyer John Fraser of Andover is among five attorneys Gov Maura Healey nominated for Massachusetts Superior Court judges. The nominees will now be considered by the Governor’s Council for confirmation. “I’m proud to nominate these experienced attorneys to the Superior Court, and I’m confident they will...
Lynnfield floats new support for pond
The Pillings Pond Subcommittee voted unanimously to dissolve itself at its meeting Tuesday, instead opting to form a nonprofit to fundraise for the pond. Antonio Sordillo, who lives along the east side of the pond, said he helped form the subcommittee in 2020 after the town’s Conservation Commission noticed growing support for the pond’s restoration in his Facebook group. Sordillo’s Facebook group, Pillings Pond Lynnfield MA, is a public group and has around 950 members.
Boston developer ready to move ahead with Olin Chemical superfund site purchase
A Boston real-estate developer interested in redeveloping Wilmington’s heavily polluted Olin Chemical plant site off of Eames Street recently asked federal officials to sign off on the company’s plans to redevelop a portion of the designated “superfund” site. Last week, during a Select Board meeting in...
Hampton Beach hosts annual Water Safety Day
HAMPTON, N.H. — Hampton Beach hosted a public outreach program designed to give lessons on how to be safe while having fun in the water on Thursday. Water Safety Day is an annual event that started back in 2015. The program has grown over the years, with many seacoast...
An Insiders Guide to the Lowell Folk Festival
For the past several days, Downtown Lowell has been buzzing getting ready for the weekend… tents are popping up, wayfinding maps are making their way to all the major street corners and intersections, Lowell National Historical Park and City of Lowell employees lining the streets setting things up and making sure Lowell has its best face on for the Lowell Folk Festival!
Nahant’s Coast Guard housing lots set for sale
Benjamin PierceNAHANT — Town Administrator Tony Barletta announced that the town will move forward in the process of selling the lots that were once Coast Guard housing properties on Castle Road and Goddard Drive without contracting a real-estate broker. He said the main reason for the decision had to do with an issue that occurred during […] The post Nahant’s Coast Guard housing lots set for sale appeared first on Itemlive.
The Mayor’s Corner, July 25, 2024
Welcome to the Yankee Homecoming edition of the Mayor’s Corner. Mayor Reardon is on location at The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church located at 7 Harris Street for the 2024 Newburyport Greek Food Festival. The Festival will run from 11:30 am – 8 pm on Friday, July 26th and Saturday, July 27th as well as 11:30 am – 3 pm on Sunday, July 28th. There will be live Greek music brought to you by OPA entertainment, on Friday and Saturday evenings from 4 – 8 pm. This year marks the 66th edition of Yankee Homecoming which started in 1958! Mayor Reardon highlights many of the events, including Brewfest, Olde Fashioned Sunday, the Waterfront Concert Series, Waiter/Waitress Race, Lions Club Road Race, Lions Club Bed Race, Fireworks and Parade. He reminds us that Yankee Homecoming is 100% volunteer-run and thanks the many people make the week-long event possible. On Wednesday, July 24, Mayor Reardon and the City of Newburyport hosted the Massachusetts Mayors’ Association monthly meeting. It was a great opportunity to shine a light on our fabulous city as over 28 Mayors and other staff and special guests gathered at the Firehouse for breakfast and speakers, followed by lunch under the tent at the Custom House Maritime Museum. The theme of this month’s event was culture. Representatives from the Massachusetts Cultural Council were the keynote speakers who talked about how culture builds community and spurs economic development through tourism, job creation, and attracting grant opportunities. Mayor Reardon is very grateful for the organizations, local restaurants and businesses that donated food and gift items for the event. Mayor Reardon applauded the work of DPS for keeping the downtown clean during the height of tourist season. The Police Marshal search is well underway. The search committee will be moving forward with in-person interviews. Enjoy Yankee Homecoming!
Burlington Cigar Shop License Suspended Temporarily
A representative for Cigars and More, located on Middlesex Turnpike, appeared before the Board of Health on July 23 to respond to an allegation of selling cigarettes to someone under the age of 21 during a compliance check. Mr. Bhut, who was representing the business, agreed that the sale had...
Orville Giddings Band rocks another Downtown Tuesday in Ipswich
IPSWICH — The town’s long love affair with music continues this summer with the weekly Downtown Tuesdays concerts. This summer’s third outing featured hometown favorites the Orville Giddings Band. As concert-goers filtered in and the band set up, saxophonist Jason Miele said, “My expectations are that we’re...
Embattled nursing home system asks judge to change receivership into monitoring
BOSTON — Attorneys for the company that owns three nursing care facilities placed into receivership last week over concerns that poor staffing would imperil the welfare of 300 residents asked a Superior Court judge to change the arrangement so that the state is only monitoring its operations. The Attorney...
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