On Easter Sunday, Singing Beach once again served as the serene backdrop for Manchester’s annual Sunrise Service, an interfaith community tradition that marks the day with reflection starting …
Five years ago, with a raging pandemic shutting down the world, pizza was still on people’s minds. And in the the tight-knit community of Manchester, Bravo by the Sea was already leagues ahead. …
Going into the season, the Manchester Essex girls’ lacrosse players and coaches knew the first few weeks of the regular season were not going to be a cakewalk. Even with that in mind, the …
Local artist Anna Kasabian has been awarded First Prize in the Copley Society of Art's member exhibition, Vernal Light , for her hand-formed porcelain sculpture titled, "Clare De Lune." The piece …
I’m running for the position of Library Trustee and I’m asking for your vote. As a retired professional librarian with a Master’s Degree in Information Science, I have knowledge of the the challenges and cheers that our local library faces …
As a prelude to the summer music season, Shalin Liu Performance Center will host acclaimed Canadian musician Matt Andersen on Friday, May 6. Known for his commanding voice and emotionally resonant …
It’s still early, but the results from the first few games of the Wesley Chittick era have been pretty positive. In his first year as head coach for the Manchester Essex boys’ …
Isn’t this the million-dollar question that every radio and TV talk show dabbles in? The Reels, posts, TikTok, Facebook - you name it. Behavioral experts and influencers alike are …
One of the most common problems seen in dogs is a skin condition called “Hot Spots.” Also known as pyoderma or acute moist dermatitis, they are usually a dis-ease of dogs with long hair or those …
There are great things happening this coming week at the TOHP Burnham Essex Public Library, like the annual "Peep" diorama crafting competition, a stress management workshop, book group, and more! Check it out …
I remember being a kid no more than six or seven years old, digging up sea worms and clams at low tide in the flats behind our house at 4 Ashland Avenue, overlooking the inner harbor. Rubber …
We write concerning a critical issue relating to access for all our fellow residents to the full use of the Town’s beloved and historic public …
One of the pleasures of living in the decades I have is watching the return of raptors – bald eagles, osprey, hawks large and small – from …
We understand if the currently proposed MERSD budget for next year fails to be adopted that the result would be the loss of 22+ positions, most …
The Manchester Essex Regional School District has given me so much. Thanks to the incredible teachers in this district, I’ve gotten into my …
The upcoming vote on Gloucester’s compliance with the state’s MBTA Communities Act (3A) may be the most consequential decision residents …
As a new resident of Essex, over the past few years, I’ve worked hard to pay closer attention to the workings of town government, trying to …
I am gratified by the interest shared in these columns and on social media by Manchester residents regarding the vitality of our downtown. The …
Although I am running unopposed for the position as Town Moderator, I thought it would be appropriate and helpful if I wrote about my reasons …
This letter is the collective effort on the part of the “Rainbow Pride Coalition,” a coalition of various Pride organizations and entities …
