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All Good Things — Essex’s ERBA Comes to an End
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All Good Things — Essex’s ERBA Comes to an End

  • Updated Jan 15, 2021

After twenty-five years of taking thousands of lucky folks padding through the Essex River Basin, Ozzie and Sandy Osborn, owners of Essex River Basin Adventures (ERBA), have decided it’s time to close their doors. 

Kris McGinn
Kris McGinn

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Future Development Options in the Limited Commercial District
  • Manchester-by-the-sea

Future Development Options in the Limited Commercial District

  • Updated Jan 12, 2021

Lands to the north of Route 128 both at Exit 15 and 16 currently fall within the Limited Commercial District zoning designation.  Through the master planning process, …

Gregory Federspiel
Gregory Federspiel
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Cool Runnings Polar Plunge
  • Manchester-by-the-sea

Cool Runnings Polar Plunge

  • Updated Jan 7, 2021

An early morning snow dusted up the coastline early this week, greeting the first week of the New Year.  On her morning walk to Singing Beach in Manchester, Bailey Buc…

Board of Selectmen Update for the Week Ending Jan 15th
  • Manchester-by-the-sea

Board of Selectmen Update for the Week Ending Jan 15th

  • Jan 15, 2021

Stem the Tide MBTS! Mask up, stay six feet apart, and stick with your own crew (household).  

Manchester Town Communications Coordinator
Manchester Town Communications Coordinator
Proposed Manchester 40B Project Review Continues on Multiple Fronts
  • Manchester-by-the-sea

Proposed Manchester 40B Project Review Continues on Multiple Fronts

  • Jan 14, 2021

This week, the Manchester Board of Selectmen continue its series of public 40B workshops this Thursday, January 14 at…

Gregory Federspiel
Gregory Federspiel
Manchester and Essex Police Notes Through January 10th
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  • Manchester-by-the-sea

Manchester and Essex Police Notes Through January 10th

  • Updated Jan 13, 2021

Police notes from the towns of Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea. 

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Greenbelt’s 2021 Film & Lecture Series
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Greenbelt’s 2021 Film & Lecture Series

  • Jan 15, 2021
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Essex County Greenbelt’s 2021 Virtual Film & Lecture Series, Land, Sea, Community | Coastal Climate Resilience started on Wednesday, January 6 with the first of six events that will run through March 24. 

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Editorial Staff
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Surfs Up on Singing Beach
  • Manchester-by-the-sea

Surfs Up on Singing Beach

  • Updated Jan 8, 2021

Cricket reader Peter Bagley captured a beautiful afternoon of high surf, and appreciative su…

Manchester Library Notes for Jan 8
  • Manchester-by-the-sea

Manchester Library Notes for Jan 8

  • Updated Jan 8, 2021

Martin Luther King Jr Day Holiday 

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Manchester Library Notes
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Manchester Library Notes

  • Updated Dec 30, 2020

What's going on this week at the Manchester Public Library?  Check it out in our Library Notes.

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Shop Thoughts | Group by Christie Tate
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Shop Thoughts | Group by Christie Tate

  • Updated Jan 16, 2021

With the New Year comes resolutions, and with resolutions come a host of new books that pledge to help you with those resolutions.  I’m here t…

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History Through Manchester’s Meeting Houses
  • Manchester-by-the-sea

History Through Manchester’s Meeting Houses

  • Updated Dec 3, 2020

Funny thing about meeting houses.  In early New England, they can tell us an awful lot about the history of a community like Manchester, accor…

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BOOKMARK: Recommendations from Mark Stolle
  • Manchester-by-the-sea

BOOKMARK: Recommendations from Mark Stolle

  • Updated Nov 18, 2020

Kris McGinn introduces us to a new feature in the Cricket, a book review feature.  Mark Stolle, owner of Manchester by the Book on Central Str…

Kris McGinn
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Thank You From Troop 3

  • Updated Jan 7, 2021

Troop 3 would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our community for their support during our Christmas Tree Fundraiser. Read letter

  • Manchester-by-the-sea

A Letter to the Editor: "Don’t Drink the Kool Aid"

  • Updated Jan 7, 2021

Last week, households in Manchester received a lengthy description of yet another poorly conceived development project for Upper School Street, "40R Smart Growth”, euphemistically labeled your “New Neighborhood”.  No thank you.  Read letter

  • Manchester-by-the-sea

Letter to the Editor: Support Your Local Barber Shop

  • Updated Jan 7, 2021

One of the best things about moving back to MBTS two years ago was finding a terrific barber.  Andrea Ramos and Marie Pelletier run a classic small town barbershop, with excellent service, and fair prices.  Read letter

  • Manchester-by-the-sea

Letter To The Editor: Support Local Businesses Like Manchester Barber

  • Updated Dec 21, 2020

Manchester resident Peter G. Eschauzier writes in to remind local folks to support local businesses that need it during COVID, like Manchester Barber. Read letter

Local Sports

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New Games As Winter Season Kicks Off
  • Manchester-by-the-sea

New Games As Winter Season Kicks Off

  • Updated Jan 13, 2021

After weeks of planning, strategizing and obtaining approval and guidance from multiple gove…

Rick Wilson
Rick Wilson

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ME Hornets Boys Basketball vs Ipswich
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  • Manchester-by-the-sea

ME Hornets Boys Basketball vs Ipswich

  • Updated Jan 10, 2021

The Hornets took on Ipswich at home Friday, January 8, 2021 marking the beginning of a COVID…

Rick Wilson
Rick Wilson

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SPORTS WITH JASON: Winter Season Begins This Week for ME Athletes
  • Manchester-by-the-sea

SPORTS WITH JASON: Winter Season Begins This Week for ME Athletes

  • Updated Jan 7, 2021

After weeks of planning, strategizing and obtaining approval and guidance from multiple gove…

Jason Brisbois
Jason Brisbois

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FROM THE DIGITAL DESK: Where do I store all those memories?
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FROM THE DIGITAL DESK: Where do I store all those memories?

  • Jan 14, 2021

Christy King, the Cricket's digital director, tackles a different vexing tech topic every we…

Christy King
Christy King

Digital Media Operations

When A Pet Needs Anesthesia
  • Manchester-by-the-sea

When A Pet Needs Anesthesia

  • Updated Jan 7, 2021

If you’re nervous about your pet undergoing anesthesia, you’re not alone.  Many pet owners a…

Dr. Larry Lamb
Larry Lamb
Welcoming a New Puppy
  • Manchester-by-the-sea

Welcoming a New Puppy

  • Dec 10, 2020

Welcoming a new puppy is a very exciting endeavor!  This week it came close to home when my …

Dr. Larry Lamb
Larry Lamb

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