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Essex Turkey Trot 2023

AND THEY’RE OFF!   It’s a long tradition!   The Essex Lions Club has been managing the Essex “Turkey Trot” race and walk the Sunday before Thanksgiving every year …

Cell Signaling Receives Height Variance From MBTS ZBA

Cell Signaling Technology will be allowed to exceed the town’s height restrictions at its proposed research-and-development laboratories off Atwater Avenue in Manchester’s Limited …

Essex Special Town Meeting: Historic Zoning, Apple Street Project Fails

For the second time in six months, Essex residents at Monday’s Special Town Meeting failed to approve a town plan to elevate and widen a portion of Apple Street to link the sides of town during …

Lease Concept Approved, MBTS Community Center Stays Put

The Manchester Community Center will remain where it is after the Manchester-by-the-Sea Fall Town Meeting agreed to accept a 10-year lease with Harbor’s Point Associates.   That was …
It’s The Final Four Once More for ME Field Hockey
Is this the year that they take the next step? The Manchester Essex field hockey program has been no stranger to success in the recent past, and 2023 has been no exception. With wins over St. John …
Turkeys Can Fly! – It’s the Annual Essex Turkey Trot
Thanksgiving is upon us, and that can mean only one thing—it is time for the annual Essex Turkey Trot.   Always the Sunday before Thanksgiving, this year that means Sunday, November …
The Manchester Community Center, run by the local private non-profit.  The building, owned by the non-profit, sits on land leased (for a nominal fee) from the Harbor Point Condominium Association, which has decided to end the lease.
Citizen Initiated Articles Ask Manchester Voters to Weigh in on MCC, Open Space Preservation, Zoning Adoption Process
At the upcoming Special Town Meeting, set for this coming Monday, November 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Memorial School, 14 articles will be presented to voters for action. …
Sports
In the end, the match between the Manchester Essex and North Middlesex football teams seemed a lot like how the game itself played out for the Hornets: It was a worthy effort, but ultimately …
The tournament game against top-seeded South Hadley was a microcosm of the journey that the Manchester Essex girls soccer team underwent in 2023. During the course of the 2023 regular season, …
On paper, the Manchester Essex field hockey team’s Round of 32 matchup with 31-seed Bromfield looked like it wouldn’t exactly be the toughest challenge of the year for a Hornets squad that went …
Going into this one, it was promised to be one of the toughest challenges of the year for the Manchester Essex football team. The Hornets struggled with consistency during the regular season …

Rollicking chamber-folk adventure touches off in Annisquam

Chamber Roots.  From left, George Clements, Erica Pisaturo, Charles Clements, Scott Moore.

Chamber Roots, a series of musical conversations curated by violinist and composer Scott Moore, returns to the Annisquam Village Church Saturday evening, November 11 at 7:30 p.m.  A reception …

Andrew Riker Morss

Andrew Riker Morss, comma 61, of Boulder, CO, died at home on November 11, 2023.  He is survived by his wife, Katherine Dunbar Morss, and three children: Sidney Wentworth Morss of Los Angeles, …

Warming Up For the Holidays around Manchester and Essex!

Manchester's Lighting of the Friendship Tree, 2019, hosted by the Manchester Womens Club

It’s all happening!  Holiday events in Essex and Manchester are already starting to happen, so here's a preview of some local seasonal events of interest. In Essex , there are three …

Obituaries
Donna M. Huet
Donna M. Huet, 60, passed away Sunday, November 19, at Beverly Hospital. Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Jeredith (Stiver) Rugo.  She was the beloved wife of John …
Lucille McDonough Goodwin
Lucille McDonough Goodwin, 83, wife of Donald Loring Goodwin, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage, passed away Sunday, November 12 at Seasons of Danvers Memory Care surrounded by loved ones …
Jim Witham, pictured here at the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum, will have the archives at the museum named in his honor. 10/5/23
James Edward Witham
James Edward Witham of Essex, MA died on Monday November 13.   Born in Plymouth, NH, he was the youngest son of the late Cedric Ned and Francena (Hortense Eastman) Witham.   James …
Robert “Bob” N. Atwater
Robert “Bob” N. Atwater, 70, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Manchester, he was the son of the late Robert and Stella (Demarkis) …
John A. “Jack” Harrison
John A. “Jack” Harrison, 94,of Manchester-by-the-Sea and Sarasota, Florida and formerly Martha’s Vineyard, died November 6 at home surrounded by his family.  He was the husband …
Lifestyle
“Tide Will Turn” by Pennsylvania artist Beth Bathe depicts the marshes behind Black Beach in Manchester.

Cape Ann Plein Air Closes Out Its 7th Annual Festival and Sale

For more than a week nearly 40 juried artists from across the country have been painting the corners of Cape Ann and on Saturday the group unveiled more than 185 paintings as part of the Cape Ann …
Arete Pascucci, owner of Trendy Treasures in Essex .

Looking for Trendy Treasures in Essex

    E arly this summer a new consignment shop, Trendy Treasures, quietly opened on Eastern Avenue in Essex in the same shopping plaza that includes Hooked …

Welcome Home

When Allie’s Beach Street Cafe closed last spring, all of Manchester wondered what might be next for the space in the heart of downtown. The answer is 35 Beach, a completely reimagined eatery with a new, beautiful interior and a fusion menu.

Joy from an Unknown Artist 

Joy and beauty are elusive in this post pandemic, divided, burning world we inhabit. Elusive, but not gone, writes Manchester resident William Barth, Jr., MD in this latest edition of "Local Musings."

The Girl in the Green Cloak 

Matt Genta has made it a mission to acquire Hopkinson paintings from the auction market as they have become available, securing four paintings for the museum this year. Kris McGinn’s feature tells of Genta’s project and the family and estate integral to Manchester’s history.
Home and Garden

Holiday Hazards for Pets

The holiday season is upon us, and many people plan to include their companions in the festivities.   As you get ready for the holidays, it is important to try to keep your pet’s eating …

Almost 20 years ago, my then-husband and I went to a real estate open house where I promptly fell in love with a crazy fixer-upper, writes Manchester-based interior designer Jen Coles. Learn pro tips on how to make tough layouts and spaces work.
Pets and People

Pancreatitis In Dogs

Pancreatitis in dogs is one of the more challenging diseases to diagnose.  The symptoms are variable and routine blood tests are often not helpful. At the Manchester Animal Hospital, I see these …

Books

Essex Library Notes | November 10 Edition

TOHP Burnham Essex Public Library's monthly scavenger hunt

There's a lot going on at the Essex Public Library right now, including the monthly scavenger hunt for kids, Story hour and puppet story time, and holiday romance book recommendations.

Columnists

Militarization Of The Arctic?

The Arctic is an emerging issue in international politics from both an economic and an environmental point of view, and whether or not the U.S. does increase its military presence, the Arctic will definitely be a point of international contention in the future.  This week the ME Regional High School Debate Team explores the PROs and CONs of this important question.

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(BPT) - Looking for sustainable packaging when shopping is an important step for reducing your environmental footprint. For many people, this means seeking packaging that is recyclable. While …
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Keep Power Bills Down
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