I drove the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica recently and discovered that the modern minivan is neither modern nor mini, but it’s a good family vehicle nevertheless. The groundbreaking 1984 Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager minivans brought innovations like sliding side rear doors, smaller size, four-cylinder fuel efficiency, and lower step-in height ...
The Essex Council on Aging (COA) offers a variety of events and trips for seniors. For further information or to sign up for an event, please call the Essex COA Office at 978-768-7932 or visit the Senior Center at 17 Pickering Street.
There is a lot set to happen with the Manchester Council on Aging in the coming weeks. Check them out here, and for on any of these great trips or to reserve your seat on the van, please call 978-526-7500.
Meet Pudding! This big guy was picked up as a stray in 2019, not much is known about his life before that. He was adopted out then but has made his way back to us; his family loved him but unfortunately Pudding wasn’t too fond of his feline brother.
Our individual and collective battle with the anxiety demon rages on. As the saying goes, if you aren’t worried, you aren’t paying attention. The demand and complexity of life in the 21st century have a cost.
Poet and Manchester native Sarah Beckmann has released a second collection of poetry, The Race for Daphne, published by Finishing Line Press. The new collection follows Beckmann’s 2021 publishing debut, Naiad Blood, in which she explored life, especially life on the water, doing what she loves—rowing.
This week at the Manchester Public Library there will be Beekeeping 101, Creating a Modern Homestead, Dungeons and Dragons for adults and much more.
This week at the TOHP Burnham Public Library in Essex, there will be sessions with a regional social worker to gain strategies and skills for stress reduction, Weekly Story Hour is back for preschool and younger, and the renovation to the outdoor landscape project is seeking donors.
The Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea is getting the new year underway by welcoming Mary Miner as the new Council on Aging Director. This appointment follows the retirement of the former director and an extensive six-month search. In addition to coordinating and maintaining current departmental services
This week at the Manchester Public Library there will be Create/Make for Adults, Fall Storytime, Beekeeping 101 and more.
In these troubled political times, when reading the news can make us feel hopeless and wondering what we can do, your local bookstore is here to help.
If you ask my family and friends, they will tell you that every year I have the same New Year’s resolution which is to get organized. I suspect I am not alone. The New Year has long symbolized renewal, reflection, and the opportunity to reset.
Anais is one of six-pack of cuteness is packed with wagging tails, bouncy paws, and endless puppy fun. These Labrador retriever mixes love to play, tumble, and explore together, and once they …
Although your furry friend may sport a thick winter coat, that doesn’t mean dogs and cats are immune to frostbite or hypothermia. This winter has been unusually cold—in fact, we’ve seen …
Actor Harry Hamlin is best known for a long film and television career, but in recent years he has taken on a second, very different role: food entrepreneur with a charitable mission. Last week, …
Somehow, in the past couple of months, it seems that the corner of School Street and Union/Beach Street in Manchester has at long last woken up from its seemingly eternal slumber. Lavender …
We were all in agreement, even Dad. It seemed okay in late September. We visited regularly; he even came out a couple of Sundays for dinner. Halloween was tough, as he used to love handing out the …
It might seem very attractive to give a pet to a loved one for Christmas. The idea of taking an animal out of a shelter, giving it a good home, and surprising someone you care for is a lovely …
Once again, we are celebrating the season of love. As Christmas approaches, we are drawn into a deeper appreciation of connections we may take for granted the rest of the year. Special …
Late last month, the Scouts of Manchester Essex Troop 3 spent a weekend canoeing down the Saco River and reignited an old troop tradition when 18 scouts and eight adults paddled 22 miles down the …