It was a big night for Manchester at this year’s 26th Annual Cape Ann Chamber Irish Sweepstakes, held last Thursday at The James Pub & Provisions in Essex. The charity raffle is a …
These first months of the year can be a quiet time for local retailers and coffee shops, and in Manchester and Essex two shops used that time to temporarily close for light renovations. In …
By Erika Brown For three decades, Dr. Larry Lamb has been a fixture in Manchester, providing veterinary care to countless pets. Now, as he steps into retirement, a new chapter begins at …
This summer, classical music will once again take center stage in Rockport as the 44th Annual Rockport Chamber Music Festival brings world-class musicians to Cape Ann. From June 13 through …
It seems—and I say seems because there hasn’t been much other than rumor that I’ve heard—that the heart of downtown Manchester is about to have its most visible change since …
The Paul Madore Chorale, now in its 59th season of bringing challenging and engaging music to Boston’s North Shore, has announced its concerts for the spring. On Sunday, March 16, 2025, a …
The journey will begin for the Manchester Essex boys’ basketball team later this week, and if everything goes according to plan it should result in a rematch with a familiar foe on Saturday. …
A familiar sentiment across the board for those of us in a certain age group. What is considered “normal,” and what should I be concerned about? The Million Dollar Question. …
Maybe it’s a simple oversight. Maybe it’s because pets, especially dogs, have become so important in our lives that we assume they’re “just like us.” Or …
This week’s programming at the Manchester Public Library includes Shamrock snacks, author hours, digital tutorials, a “knit together,” meet thriller author and much more. …
I remember being a kid no more than six or seven years old, digging up sea worms and clams at low tide in the flats behind our house at 4 Ashland Avenue, overlooking the inner harbor. Rubber …
Much has been and will be written about M&E town budgeting and taxes. Property owners will weigh the costs and benefits of all public …
I am writing to encourage the citizens of Essex and Manchester-by-the Sea to support the local public schools. Now more than ever is the time …
I write as a resident and parent who is joining the chorus of voices from both Manchester and Essex who are deeply concerned about the …
Governor Healey’s proposed budget includes a pharmacy assessment that will cause many pharmacies to close. This will require that patients …
I’ve been a resident in this town for 70 years and have lived down the street from Tuck’s Point in Manchester for 43 years. I know that …
I write today in response to Rob Fitzgibbon’s letter to the editor (Manchester Cricket, 2/7/25), deemed a “reflection” on my February 6th …
As an Essex resident and a mother with three children who will be in the Middle and High schools next year, I am deeply concerned about the …
We are the Co-Chairs of Spaulding Education Fund. We write in response to Rob Fitzgibbon’s February 21st Letter to the Editor in which he …
Between 2020- 2023, the Manchester Essex Regional School District’s in-district expenditures per pupil increased $5,097, but enrollment …
