There should be little doubt that the Manchester Essex softball team can certainly tear the cover off of the ball. The Hornets started out 3-3, with highlights including: Through six games, …
The top House Democrat has described the challenges of budgeting in an uncertain fiscal environment and warned his caucus that they cannot expect to replace every disappearing federal dollar with one …
Happy Arbor Day everyone! I must confess that even for me—a tree hugger and nature lover from way back—the meaning of Arbor Day has been somewhat murky. It’s about planting trees, right? …
The Cape Ann Symphony will close its 73rd concert season with “The Swirling Romantics,” a performance of works by Jean Sibelius and Sergei Rachmaninoff, on Sunday, May 11 at 2 p.m. at the …
Becoming a veterinarian was a dream I had as a sophomore in high school. At the time, getting into the Veterinary College at Cornell University was indeed only a dream as the academic …
The perfect art studio would have light spilling into it from tall windows in a space that didn’t feel cramped, and would be located in an idyllic, visually inspiring location where paint can …
It’s still early, but the results from the first few games of the Wesley Chittick era have been pretty positive. In his first year as head coach for the Manchester Essex boys’ …
Isn’t this the million-dollar question that every radio and TV talk show dabbles in? The Reels, posts, TikTok, Facebook - you name it. Behavioral experts and influencers alike are …
One of the most common problems seen in dogs is a skin condition called “Hot Spots.” Also known as pyoderma or acute moist dermatitis, they are usually a dis-ease of dogs with long hair or those …
There are great things happening this coming week at the TOHP Burnham Essex Public Library, like the annual "Peep" diorama crafting competition, a stress management workshop, book group, and more! Check it out …
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 …
I’m writing to encourage the communities of Manchester and Essex to fully fund our schools by passing the override being proposed for Essex. …
I’m running for the position of Library Trustee and I’m asking for your vote. As a retired professional librarian with a Master’s Degree …
We write concerning a critical issue relating to access for all our fellow residents to the full use of the Town’s beloved and historic public …
One of the pleasures of living in the decades I have is watching the return of raptors – bald eagles, osprey, hawks large and small – from …
We understand if the currently proposed MERSD budget for next year fails to be adopted that the result would be the loss of 22+ positions, most …
The Manchester Essex Regional School District has given me so much. Thanks to the incredible teachers in this district, I’ve gotten into my …
The upcoming vote on Gloucester’s compliance with the state’s MBTA Communities Act (3A) may be the most consequential decision residents …
As a new resident of Essex, over the past few years, I’ve worked hard to pay closer attention to the workings of town government, trying to …
I am gratified by the interest shared in these columns and on social media by Manchester residents regarding the vitality of our downtown. The …
