]A small amendment to a sprawling, $2.86 billion economic development package set to pass later this month by the Massachusetts Legislature promises big hope in addressing a big environmental problem …
Atwater Avenue seems to be the main sticking point as the Manchester-By-The-Sea Planning Board considered conditions it would require for approving the comprehensive permit for the Cell Signaling …
Chris LaPointe has been named president of Essex County Greenbelt Association, effective September 1. The Hamilton resident is currently vice president of Conservation Operations at the …
On July 18th, the Friends of Manchester Trees (FOMT) held its annual “Member Soiree” with special guest speaker, Uli Lorimer, the Native Plant Trust's Director of Horticulture and author …
Real estate is a universal currency, carefully watched by locals of all stripes. And over the last five years, observers have become accustomed to shrinking inventory and increasing prices …
Sailors fear very few things. Among these are fog, lightning, dismasting, fire at sea, and running out of rum. The most prevalent of which is fog. It is disorienting, unnerving, …
Last Tuesday’s "Concert in the Park" at Manchester's Masconomo Park featured the Beatle’s tribute band, 4EverFab. The band entertained all with songs that were popular in the …
At this year’s Annual Town Meeting, voters enthusiastically approved funds to allow the Town to purchase a portion of the Masonic Lodge located near Town Hall. Once the sale is completed, …
This week North Shore Community College (NSCC) in Danvers unveiled a new funded program that offers free advanced manufacturing training for local residents. The program is designed to respond …
The Senate will dig into a massive economic development package Thursday after top Democrats on Monday morning released their own vision for how Massachusetts should pursue job and economic growth …
In 1995 Tammy Marciano left the world of start-ups and opened Wild Oats, the organics and natural foods shop in Beverly Farms. In many ways, she was a head of consumer trends related to personal health and after 30 years her independent shop still endures.
The 4th of July went off without a hitch last Thursday in Manchester by the Sea, with the traditional morning parade, fireworks off Singing Beach the evening before the big day, and festivities around Cape Ann and Beverly Farms.
It's nearly time for the 57th run of this wonderful Manchester Classic, the S.S. Crocker Memorial Race, a 12-mile race in the waters between Baker’s Island and Eastern Point, Gloucester. …
By Gregory T. Federspiel E ach year the Select Board identifies a handful or so of priority projects that it hopes to advance during the fiscal year which runs from July through …
The 34th Annual Manchester Essex Rotary Club’s annual Red, White & Blue Pancake Breakfast was a big draw again this year. Last Saturday morning’s community breakfast featured …
The Manchester Community Center saga has been a discouraging one for so many locals to watch. So as to not bury the lede, the MCC and its landlord, Harbor’s Point Condominium …
It’s pretty hard to walk around downtown Manchester and not run into someone who knows Ken Davis. After all, for the last 16 years Ken has served as vice president and the …
Dredging in the Essex River has been a big issue for decades and in a meeting next week it looks like Essex town officials will get the first glimpse of the promise land when they meet with US Army …
The financial realities of 2024 are distinct from those in 2020 during COVID, different than those when South Hamilton’s Cindy Fanikos helped launch the St. John’s Prep Middle School in …
The Cape Ann Community Foundation (CACF) announced its 2024 grant recipients at the first-ever Candlepins for a Cause event at Cape Ann Lanes. More than 90 bowlers and dozens more supporters …