This week’s election in Essex brought good news for supporters of the Manchester Essex Regional School District’s FY26 budget, as voters overwhelmingly approved a $698,196 Proposition …
This is the kind of surprise any coach might want during their first season with a team. Coming into 2025, Wesley Chittick wasn’t sure what would happen during his inaugural run at the helm of the Manchester Essex boys lacrosse team. Now …
In the heart of Beverly Farms, Chapman’s has quietly remained a family-run flower shop that has—apologies—blossomed for more than a century. And, for more than half that …
We all know what it feels like to be “off kilter, out of sorts, upside down, or inside out.” Sometimes it lasts a day, a weekend, and that’s enough for me. The longer I am …
One of the most common problems seen in dogs is a skin condition called “Hot Spots.” For some reason, cats rarely acquire Hot Spots. It’s also known as pyoderma or acute moist dermatitis, and …
This week at the library we will be painting a pot and planting seeds, along with a plant swap, you can embroider, get garden design lessons 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 …
There's been a lot of action for spring team sports at Manchester Essex Regional High School, with updates this week on Varsity Baseball Softball, Boys Tennis. Let's get into …
We wanted to take a moment to say thank you to the people of Essex who came out to vote in support of our schools. A special thanks goes out …
At last year's Memorial Day observances in Manchester, I saw several people wearing clothes and gear representing partisan political views. This …
After several years of advocating for our school budget, I’ve decided to run for School Committee because I’m ready to actively address the …
For more than a half century, Troop 3 Scouts have managed and staffed what is now the Harbor’s Point beach parking lot every summer. More …
As a retiring member of the Planning Board, I’m grateful to have served in this capacity and wish to thank my colleagues on the board, town …
I proudly support Brian Frey for Planning Board. Four highly qualified candidates are vying for just three coveted positions on the Planning …
I am writing to express my concern and confusion regarding the presence of a Ukrainian flag outside of our local Catholic Church. As a member of …
Each of the candidates for Select Board has worthwhile credentials to bring to the governance of our town. However, during her tenure as a …
I am a lifelong resident of Manchester and a past nine-year member of the Select Board. As such, I am enthusiastically endorsing Catherine …
