Just before the holidays, Manchester Essex Troop 3 celebrated the achievements of the scouts during a Court of Honor. The Court of Honor celebrates the advancements of the scouts through …
This week Salem State University announced the appointment of several new members to its Alumni Association and Foundation (AAF) Board of Directors, including Manchester’s own Hope Watt-Bucci, a …
It’s now a proper race, with four candidates—including Manchester resident Christina Delisio—stepping in to compete in March's special election to fill the seat formerly held by the late Mass. Rep. Ann-Margaret …
The Manchester Essex Regional High School (MERHS) Debate Team delivered an impressive performance at the recent HollyFest Debate Tournament, held in Natick, MA on December 20, 2025. Competing …
The New Year’s Day “Plunge for Polio” is a long-standing Manchester Essex Rotary Club tradition of “plunging” into the cold waters of the Atlantic during the winter to raise money for Polio …
Mercury Gallery in Rockport is currently featuring the work of artist and architect Michael McKinnell (1935–2020), whose paintings distill everyday scenes into carefully structured compositions …
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, …
As an investigation of utility bill cost drivers gets underway, state government has projected that about three-quarters of Massachusetts homes could spend between 4% and 9% less than last year on …
Troop 3 celebrated a major milestone on December 6 at Manchester’s American Legion Hall as two of its scouts, Ian Campbell and Jordan Varghese, achieve the rank of Eagle Scout—the highest honor …
On Friday, a team from The Open Door arrived at the Cape Ann Museum with a very special donation: an exceptionally rare textile, “Zodiac” by Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios, founder of the Folly …
On December 11, a draft of the town’s new Harbor Management Plan was presented to residents at a public forum. The Harbor Management Plan essentially provides an audit of the coastal …
When Citizens Private Bank decided to open its first office outside Boston, industry watchers assumed the bank would head west, toward the long-established “Ws” — Wellesley, Weston, Winchester, …
Essex needed a grocery market. It had been talked about, wished for, and a bit of a burr in the saddle of locals for some time. But even I underestimated the sheer joy of putting eggs, …
On Saturday, November 22, the Manchester Essex High School Debate Team competed at a large Public Forum tournament hosted by Lexington High School, joining 94 teams from across the region in a …
An aide to former Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante intends to run for the open 5th Essex District seat and a former Rockport selectwoman also plans to jump into the race. Both Democrats filed papers …
For many, 2025 has been a challenging year, but also an inspiring one. As a community, we looked around, leaned in, stepped up, lent a hand, and came together—for each other. And …
With many locals focused on Thanksgiving this week—turkey and football—it may be hard to believe that the holidays will pop up on us all. Starting this week, the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Christmas-by-the-Sea annual celebration, starting on Thursday, Dec. 4 with its Manchester Division holiday party at 35 Beach. …
The newly-formed Manchester/Essex Track Club made a dominant showing at the USATF East Coast Regional Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships in Attleboro this past …
MA Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, who represented the 5th Essex District — including Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, and Manchester — passed away early yesterday at the age of 53 from …
On Saturday, November 15, seven members of the Manchester Essex High School Debate Team competed at a regional tournament, taking part in both Public Forum Debate and Extemporaneous Speaking. In …