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Laughing Gull Feeds the Frontlines
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Laughing Gull Feeds the Frontlines

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Anyone who has set foot in The Laughing Gull knows that owners Bruce and Dede Warren are awesome.  So, it should come as no surprise, that when asked by Manchester local Christina Comparato to participate in the Feed the Frontlines North Shor…

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The Women’s Fund of Essex County Awards Emergency Food Insecurity Grants

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Due to the rising concern of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Women’s Fund of Essex County (TWF), a philanthropic organization, announces that it recently prov…

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Public Forum Explores Monetization Options For MBTS LCD
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Public Forum Explores Monetization Options For MBTS LCD

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On Monday February 22nd, residents were given a glimpse of what an important section of Manchester’s Limited Commercial District (LCD) might look like if residents vot…

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Interview with Dr. April Bowling
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Interview with Dr. April Bowling

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As the health ambassador for Manchester Essex Regional High School, Charlotte Lawrence seek to raise awareness about …

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Essex Library Notes for the Week of February 24

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Library happenings this week in Essex.

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MERSD Integrated Pre-K Program in Fall 2021
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MERSD Integrated Pre-K Program in Fall 2021

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MERSD Preschool is an integrated program where children of all abilities have an opportunity to learn socially, intel…

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Sculpture By Local Artist Featured In National Exhibition
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Sculpture By Local Artist Featured In National Exhibition

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Manchester artist Anna Kasabian’s porcelain sculpture, Emerald Goddess, has been selected for inclusion in the National Association of Women Artists, Inc.’s special online exhibition themed “Special Women/HERstory.”

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Cape Ann Museum Welcomes Four New Hires In Visitor Services, Collections, And Executive Support

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The Cape Ann Museum (CAM) announced this week that is has added four staff members: Rebecca …

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Manchester Library Notes
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Manchester Library Notes

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Coming up at the Manchester library.

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Religious Notes for February 26th

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Church activities in Manchester this week.

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Regarding Mr. William G, Shipman’s letter in the Manchester Cricket on Friday February 19, I offer these comments. Read letter

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For the 300 Manchester and Essex residents who received their COVID-19 vaccinations last Saturday at Sacred Heart, there was a decided and collective feeling of relief and expectation of better times ahead.  In a few short weeks they’ll be immune from the virus and well on their way back to normalcy. Read letter

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We, the members of the Friends of Manchester Essex Performing Arts, are writing this letter to advocate for our Manchester Essex Regional School District students and also for all K-12 students in Massachusetts. Read letter

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Is the Manchester that has been entrusted to us since the 17th century at risk of disappearing?  Ed Corley’s "Manchester-by-the Sea”, once an idyllic, self-reliant seaside village, is the target of a worrisome number of State and quasi-State programs, products, grants and regionalization initiatives making their way through our Town boards and committees.  Read letter

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There were stops, starts, cancellations and reschedules aplenty this winter, due to both wea…

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Under the watchful eye of Marblehead Co-ops first-year head coach, Brittany Smith, the Lady …

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Coaches weigh in on the ski team, girls basketball and swim teams. 

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Reading a great essay is one of the joys of intellectual life. Three of my favorite essayists are the diverse trio of Karl Ove Knausgaard, Don…

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This winter hasn’t felt as hard as I thought it would. Here it is mid-February and I’m longing for more snow, for more chances at winter sport…

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When you are walking down to the beach on a sun-dappled gently breezy summer afternoon, you don't want Dostoevsky leaping onto your brain from…

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We aren’t quite at the “go anywhere, do anything” point, but we aren’t captives. We walk the…

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Many diseases can be spread to people from pets.  Dr. Lamb from Manchester Animal Hospital b…

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