The Manchester Select Board this week tackled two big issues, including a big change in water rates based on recommendations from the about-to-be-dissolved Water Resources Protection Task Force and …
Please take a moment to register to attend the Elder Brethren picnic at Tuck's Point on Saturday September 9. The event runs from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and onsite sign in starts at 10:30 …
Last week the Manchester Finance Committee reviewed a proposal that would cut Manchester’s savings rate from 15.86% to 6.05% by using a new formula that removes Manchester’s portion of the …
The 56th running of the S.S. Crocker Memorial Race took place on Saturday, July 8, a day that began with no wind and poor prospects for the competitors. But it ended as a wonderful example of the …
Local students enrolled in college are now returning from their academic year, but now is the time that colleges and universities across the country announce last semester’s successes from local …
It was both a sold-out and at-capacity affair for the first annual North Shore Pride "Drag Brunch By-the-Sea" at Boo-Bird on Central Street in Manchester featuring Boston-based Drag Queen Mizery …
It continues to be a busy time for various boards, committees, and Town Departments. No summer lull for the work that needs to get done! Three impactful reports will be ready for public …
The weather almost held off Tuesday. When residents woke up on the 4th of July, the rains were coming through in short spurts, but by 11:30 a.m., the rain was pretty steady. From what Cheryl …
Manchester and Essex each held Special Town Meetings this week and passed all warrant articles—including a critical one at a lightning-fast, eight-minute meeting in Essex—that finally gave the ME …
Friday is Manchester Fire Chief Jason Cleary’s last day in his job. His replacement, James “Jake” McNeilly of Essex, will be the eighth fire chief in about a dozen years. “I wasn’t …
As reported in the Cricket on January 26, 1963 more than 40 Manchester senior citizens attended a meeting to form a social club. In February of that year members voted on the name: Manchester …
Manchester voters are urged to attend the Special Town Meeting set for Wednesday, June 28 at the Memorial School. Please allow enough time to arrive, register and be seated for the 6:30 p.m. start …
Montserrat College of Art held the Class of 2023 Commencement ceremony at the Cabot Theater in Beverly earlier this month. The Class of 2023 and their guests were welcomed into the Cabot to …
The Manchester-By-The-Sea MBTA Task Force held its first meeting on June 8 at Town Hall. The goal of the panel is to develop new zoning for the town to meet the state’s requirements for its new …
Local students enrolled in college are now returning from their academic year, but now is the time that colleges and universities across the country announce last semester’s successes from …
The Select Board has approved the warrant for a Special Town Meeting to take place on Wednesday, June 28. The meeting will be held at the gymnasium of the Memorial Elementary School starting …
Over the past several years, the Planning Board has been working to streamline, reorganize and clarify the Zoning By-Law which regulates permitted land uses in Manchester. This work, which …
The event was packed, enjoying incredible food, drink, and company in the gorgeous summer setting of the Sharksmouth Estate overlooking Dana’s Beach just north of Singing Beach. The 1868 “Stone …
Early Sunday morning, the Essex Fire Department held its Annual Firefighters Memorial Sunday Parade and Service to honor fallen firefighters for their service and sacrifice. Firefighters …
Early Sunday morning, the Essex Fire Department held its Annual Firefighters Memorial Sunday Parade and Service to honor fallen firefighters for their service and sacrifice. The procession started …