The long-awaited, delayed graduation ceremony for Manchester Essex Regional High School Class of 2020 took place last weekend at Hyland Field in Manchester-by-the-Sea. Cricket Assistant Editor Paul Clark’s attendance was personal, and about more than the newspaper. After all, for 23 years …
Here are all the photos of the winners and participants of Manchester's Fishing Tournament!
Behind Tappan House at Newport Park off Pine Street a “little slice of Heaven on earth” can be found. Three neighbors, under the guidance of George Cooper, have developed a Community Garden. Pictured are George Cooper and Stephanie Tucci, not in the picture is the third gardener, Lisa Cout…
Colin Genta, recent St. John's Prep graduate, presented the Honorable Service Lapel Button to his grandfather, Joseph Genta, in Ft. Myers Florida this past weekend. Mr. Genta served in the Navy during WWII from 1942-1945. After a long wait of 75 years, Mr. Genta is finally receiving his Ho…
The suggestion for the headline for Monday’s outdoor Town Meeting, from reader Bill Coale was, “Annual Town Meeting Held In A Cool, Comfortable Fog” and that felt just about right to the 214 Manchester voters who showed up to easily pass the 14 articles on the Warrant. They funded a town op…
For years, some Manchester downtown businesses like 4 Beach (see above) have used the areas just outside their doors to display goods to entice people inside. Essex, with its antique shops, has practically made an art of it. But in this “COVIDian” time of shutting down, other businesses inc…
Two weeks ago, approximately 150 people participated in a spontaneous vigil at Masconomo Park in Manchester to honor George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. Last week, three more such events took place in Manchester, including this one organized by MERHS freshman Bella Wright and …
