This week, it’s heroism on Singing Beach, an update on the waste management strike that has gripped Manchester and 13 other North Shore towns for nearly three months, and …
On Thursday, residents and friends gathered in front of the Friendship Tree at the Manchester Town Common to dedicate a Longevity Bench in honor of recently retired Town Moderator, Alan Wilson. …
Gloucester’s three-day Schooner Festival commemorates the era of classic fishing schooners and their importance to the history of Gloucester, America’s oldest fishing port. …
The Cape Ann League Baker Division is one “Baker” that won’t serve up any cupcakes in 2025. “The general competitiveness of the league is really high right now,” …
Against the stunning backdrop of Conomo Point in Essex on Monday, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Salem), offered a dark warning: federal cuts to emergency funding would cost lives. Flanked by …
Are you ready for some football? And while we’re at it, how about some golf, field hockey, soccer and cross country? The fall season kicks off this week for Manchester Essex …
There are precious few institutions in town older than Troop 3 Scouts in Manchester. And of those, none are youth organizations. Troop 3 was founded in 1917, the year American soldiers …
It was all smiles and sunshine as everyone made their way back to school Wednesday. Packed backpacks, goodbye waves, and warm welcomes were all in full view at Essex Elementary, Manchester Memorial …
Through two separate legislative vehicles, Manchester-by-the-Sea will receive $285,043 in road and bridge funding for the town’s local projects. MA Sen. Bruce Tarr and Rep. …
It is peak tomato season in Massachusetts, and the judges came hungry. Lining up dozens of juicy entries, they sniffed, sliced and sampled their way through the annual Massachusetts Tomato Contest …
This week, town officials in Manchester prepare for a large-scale housing proposal off Upper Pine Street in the Limited Commercial District while Essex eyes new cannabis rules, public safety updates, …
When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded the Essex River dredging contract to Atlantic Coast Tug & Marine (ACT&M) late last year, it was the company’s first major federal …
I may be stating the obvious when talking about how our existing operational facilities are in desperate need of attention. I am the newest member of your municipal team after all. However, …
Seven weeks into a mid-summer trash collection strike affecting 14 Massachusetts communities, Gov. Maura Healey on Monday pressed the top executive at Republic Services to help end the labor dispute. …
Late last month, on July 26th at the Manchester Legion, it seemed everyone showed up for an unforgettable night of community that was on full display to raise money for a cherished local friend, Dave …
In Manchester, everyone has “a guy”—a trusted local for whatever you might need, from fixing a leaky roof to finding the best garden mulch. For lobsters, that person is …
On Tuesday, Manchester’s $5+ million Central Street Culvert project was the poster child for a 20-state coalition federal lawsuit asserting that cuts made earlier this year to the Federal …
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, the Manchester Golden Age Club members gathered for their annual Summer Hummer in the Chowder House at scenic Tuck’s Point. The members were …
Four standout athletes from the Manchester Essex Track Club made a remarkable showing at one of the nation’s premier youth track events last week. Adelaide Hall, Ella Hall, Elle Migonis, …
The 6th Annual Manchester-by-the-Sea Fishing Tournament saw its largest and most enthusiastic turnout yet, as 138 anglers took to the waters and shoreline over the sunny July weekend to compete …