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This week at the library, Ways to have a Green Holiday Season, Hearthside Book Club, Author Katherine Howe and much more! Open Sundays | Beginning October 20th, the library will be open Sundays …

Last week it was Hannah Harlow's picks for Fall fiction releases, and this week, the owner of The Book Shop in Beverly Farms offers the best non-fiction book releases of the season. ...

Fall into Fiction

With the Fall Equinox behind us and leaves starting to scatter the sidewalks, it’s time to talk about the stacks of fall reading arriving each week here in the Book Shop. With the election in …

Cancer In Pets

Sadly, cancer is a condition commonly diagnosed at the Manchester Animal Hospital.   Many tumors can be diagnosed simply by palpation.  Others require biopsy and histopathological …

Essex Library Notes | Sept. 20

This week, the Essex Public Library is hosting many events, including a hula hoop workshop, a meeting of the Community Book Group, an opportunity to meet with a regional social worker, and more.

Reconciling an historic home with modern living can be tricky. These properties are beautiful house with solid bones, but it's important when you tackle this type of design renovation to proceed with a healthy dose of caution ...

SENIOR HIGHLIGHTS | September 20

There is a lot set to happen with the Council on Aging (COA) in the coming weeks.  Check them out here, and for  on any of these great trips  or to reserve your seat on the van, please …

Let’s All Have a Fall-Free Season

As we transition from summer to fall and then into the colder months of winter, it's not just the leaves that change—our bodies experience shifts in sleep cycles, mood, metabolism, and brain …

This past weekend, Essex Heritage will kick off Trails & Sails , its annual event that opens more than 200 spectacular local heritage attractions to the public, including historic, cultural, and …

Manchester Library Notes | Sept. 13

This week the Manchester Library starts Library Card sign-up month, there is an author discussion, Cookbook Club and many more activities. September is Library Card Sign-up Month | Manchester …

Preparing For End of Life Decisions

This week we’re talking about mites in dogs. The most common mite of demodectic mange is Demodex canis.  Many dogs raised normally by their mothers possess this mite as mites are …

Manchester Library Notes | Sept. 6

This week the Manchester Library starts Library Card sign-up month, there is an author discussion, Cookbook Club and many more activities. Library Closed |   Saturday, September 7 due …

Self-Care Means …. What Exactly?

Commonly, “self-care” gives the vibe of a luxury spa where one is spoiled and pampered.  This sounds great, but it is not what I propose we consider here. Those of us of a …

Novels for Living Now

I know there are readers out there who stick to the classics, or to books that are at least 20 years old and have stood the test of time.  And I get it.   If you only have so much time …

Come participate in the Bench Walk Challenge for the  final four walks  from August 31 to October 9.  The Longevity Bench Project members and walk leaders encourage individuals, …

It’s 1974 all over again in the car world, and maybe in the overall world. That’s been my thinking as I’ve reviewed the parade of new mass market automotive designs in 2024. …

As August approaches, our family is filled with excitement and anticipation for our daughter's upcoming wedding.  It's a milestone event, a celebration of love and unity that we have been …

Discovering Peter Heller

A couple of weeks ago, my family took a quick getaway to our family camp in Maine and my 15-year-old announced that he’d forgotten his book. “It’s okay,” I announced. …

This week, the Manchester by the Sea Public Library is hosting many events, including Tai Chi in Masconomo Park, anticipation for the Friends of Library Annual Book Sale, a meeting of the the Mystery Book Group, and more.

Hot Spots in Dogs

One of the most common problems I see at the Manchester Animal Hospital in the summer is a skin condition called “Hot Spots.”  Also known as pyoderma, acute moist dermatitis or …

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