The Manchester Planning Board got a lot of residential action in its “visioning forum” this week, all prompted by the threat that downtown may lose a prominent retail space. And …
Call it the Final Four or call it the semi-finals, the naming convention is less important than the gravity of actually reaching this point in postseason play. Both the girls and boys tennis …
The Manchester Fireman’s Relief Association held its annual memorial service and meeting at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 8, at the Firefighters’ Memorial Lot on Rosedale Avenue, across from …
With hurricane season officially underway as of June 1, Manchester Harbormaster Bion Pike this week urged local boaters to finalize storm plans and take proactive steps to safeguard vessels in the …
To plagiarize Danial Webster who is said to have told the Supreme Court in a famous case involving my Alma Mater: “It is, Sir, . . . a small college (insert village). And yet, there are those who …
While the end result was essentially the same, both Manchester Essex lacrosse teams found different ways to earn decisive wins in the first round of the MIAA Div. 4 Tournament this past …
The Rotarians were hard at work early this week, building a new shed for Chebacco Terrace residents in Essex to have a dedicated, weather-proof place to keep their garden tools. The project …
The seemingly endless rain broke just in time to let the dashing, the sparkly, and the perfectly elegant juniors and seniors of MERHS shine as they partook in the traditional pre-prom photo shoot at …
The Class of 2025 at Manchester Essex Regional High School celebrated a joyous Commencement Ceremony last Friday. Those who’ve watched this class grow have seen an outsized sense of camaraderie, …
Manchester Essex’s highly ranked tennis teams left little room to question why they earned single-digit seeds in the MIAA Div. 4 tournament after the first weekend of play. The girls …
Area residents gathered on the Town Common in Manchester-by-the-Sea on Saturday, June 1, to mark the start of Pride Month with the raising of the Progress Pride flag, hosted by North Shore Pride. …
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll chose Salem’s Peabody Essex Museum to make history when they named Regie Gibson as the inaugural Poet Laureate of Massachusetts …
With much of May being cold and wet (at least it eliminated state drought postings!) it is nice to see the sun shining and warmer temperatures. It came just in time for the Town’s traditional …
Every year since 1981, the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce has celebrated local entrepreneurs and their employees during its Small Business Week recognition campaign. This year’s …
This week, on Tuesday and Wednesday, a brand-new education program set sail in Essex, turning fifth graders into full-fledged coastal defenders—and future friends. The program also …
The familiar quote by Korean War veteran Howard William Osterkamp echoed on Memorial Day as residents in Manchester and Essex honored fallen service members in solemn, heartfelt ceremonies this year. …
Manchester voters went to the polls Tuesday, May 20, in the Annual Town Election, casting ballots in several contested races and one ballot question. And the Manchester Fire Department …
At this spring’s Annual Town Meeting, longtime Manchester Town Moderator Alan Wilson stepped to the lectern for the last time. It was, perhaps fittingly, a smooth and largely …
Tucked into the tall grasses of the Great Marsh, hidden in nests built atop small mounds of sediment, lives the saltmarsh sparrow. These elusive birds, which live their entire lives in the …
Last week seven members of MERSD’s Class of 2025 were honored as part of the North Shore Chamber of Commerce’s North Shore Honor Scholars event at the Double Tree Hilton in Danvers …