At this past Monday’s Select Board Meeting on June 5, the Board approved the hiring of James “Jake” McNeilly as the Town’s next Fire Chief. Chief McNeilly will take over from Chief Jason …
North Shore Health Project is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation’s major annual grants program. The Gloucester-based organization was …
Twelve local graduating seniors received $500 scholarships to help them on their voyage to college later this year from the Masconomo Council 1232 Knights of Columbus, Manchester-by-the-Sea. The …
At the Essex Shipbuilding Museum last week, a group of students from Topsfield Vocational Academy launch their newly completed Caribbean Skiff, a hand built, wooden boat completed over the last year …
ON TUESDAY, the Manchester Essex School Committee voted 4-3 to approve a $29.2 million compromise budget that cuts $763,876 from the regional school district’s FY24 operating budget. The move …
Last Thursday to mark the kickoff of June’s Pride Month, Manchester resident and head of North Shore Pride Hope Watt-Bucci led a well-attended community flag raising at the Manchester Town Common …
Ahead of a deadline to address a $781K approval gap in the Manchester Essex Regional School District's FY24 operating budget, the district's School Committee will vote on exactly which recommendation …
On Sunday, three young scouts form Troop 3 in Manchester were inducted in the Eagle Scout Court of Honor, a milestone realized by just seven percent of those in scouting. Benjamin Patrick …
On May 22, the 9th Annual Shave to Save was held at The Village Restaurant in Essex, with almost 20 people shaved their heads. Shavees ranged from 2 ½ to 84. This year the event raised almost …
At the New England Scholastic Press Association’s 72nd annual conference on May 1 at Boston University the following MERSD students were recognized for excellence in Journalism. Pictured, from …
Last week, seven Cape Ann community non-profits were notified that they were collectively awarded $20,000 in grant money from the Cape Ann Community Foundation (CACF) after its seventh annual funding …
The iconic Rotunda at Tuck’s Point needs major rehabilitation. The existing supporting pilings are at the end of their useful life and need to be replaced. As part of replacing these supports …
The Manchester Club held its May meeting on Thursday, May 18 at the Legion Hall. Todd Crane served up a delicious dinner of a fresh garden salad, beef tenderloin with potatoes and squash and …
Children, families and community members came by the library in droves last Friday to celebrate and thank MBTS Library’s retiring Children’s Librarian, Carol Bender.
In commemoration of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, the Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage) and Salem Maritime National Historic Site present “Journey to Juneteenth” with Valerie …
American_Poppies.jpg They began in the aftermath of World War I. They continue today with a motto of Service Not Self. They made a difference. Injured and ill soldiers coming home in 1919 …
One of the largest collections of original plein air oil paintings of Rocky Neck ever exhibited can be seen now through June 1 at Stephen LaPierre’s Open Studio at 75 Rocky Neck Ave in …
In April, the Manchester Board of Health held a diaper drive and last week members of the Manchester Department of Health thanked residents who donated as they dropped the donations to Beverly …
This month high school debaters across the nation will debate the resolution: “Resolved: The US should adopt ranked choice voting for its federal elections.” Every election cycle, the …
In commemoration of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, the Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage) and Salem Maritime National Historic Site present “Journey to Juneteenth” with Valerie …