Manchester Essex’s highly ranked tennis teams left little room to question why they earned single-digit seeds in the MIAA Div. 4 tournament after the first weekend of play. The girls …
Area residents gathered on the Town Common in Manchester-by-the-Sea on Saturday, June 1, to mark the start of Pride Month with the raising of the Progress Pride flag, hosted by North Shore Pride. …
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll chose Salem’s Peabody Essex Museum to make history when they named Regie Gibson as the inaugural Poet Laureate of Massachusetts …
With much of May being cold and wet (at least it eliminated state drought postings!) it is nice to see the sun shining and warmer temperatures. It came just in time for the Town’s traditional …
Every year since 1981, the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce has celebrated local entrepreneurs and their employees during its Small Business Week recognition campaign. This year’s …
This week, on Tuesday and Wednesday, a brand-new education program set sail in Essex, turning fifth graders into full-fledged coastal defenders—and future friends. The program also …
The familiar quote by Korean War veteran Howard William Osterkamp echoed on Memorial Day as residents in Manchester and Essex honored fallen service members in solemn, heartfelt ceremonies this year. …
Manchester voters went to the polls Tuesday, May 20, in the Annual Town Election, casting ballots in several contested races and one ballot question. And the Manchester Fire Department …
At this spring’s Annual Town Meeting, longtime Manchester Town Moderator Alan Wilson stepped to the lectern for the last time. It was, perhaps fittingly, a smooth and largely …
Tucked into the tall grasses of the Great Marsh, hidden in nests built atop small mounds of sediment, lives the saltmarsh sparrow. These elusive birds, which live their entire lives in the …
Last week seven members of MERSD’s Class of 2025 were honored as part of the North Shore Chamber of Commerce’s North Shore Honor Scholars event at the Double Tree Hilton in Danvers …
It has been a busy few years regarding housing. The Town’s first 40B application in decades came in, an apartment complex was purchased with the intent of making all units officially …
This week’s election in Essex brought good news for supporters of the Manchester Essex Regional School District’s FY26 budget, as voters overwhelmingly approved a $698,196 Proposition …
This is the kind of surprise any coach might want during their first season with a team. Coming into 2025, Wesley Chittick wasn’t sure what would happen during his inaugural run at the helm of the Manchester Essex boys lacrosse team. Now …
In the heart of Beverly Farms, Chapman’s has quietly remained a family-run flower shop that has—apologies—blossomed for more than a century. And, for more than half that …
Manchester holds its annual local elections on Tuesday, May 20th. Voting takes place at the Memorial School from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. All registered voters are encouraged to take a few …
Once again, Manchester will mark Memorial Day with a full weekend of remembrance, including the traditional placement of flags at local cemeteries and a community-wide Memorial Day parade and service …
The gymnasium at the Essex Elementary School was so packed for Monday’s Essex Annual Town Meeting that Town Moderator Jeffrey Jones held off the 6:45 p.m. start to allow the thick line of residents …
We came out on top against Pingree by winning the best of 5 match with 3 wins and 1 loss. Racing in a clear and stable easterly in the shelter of Ram Island, we won the first race with a …
Essex Board of Selectmen candidates Ruth Pereen and Anne Cameron faced questions on downtown revitalization, the budget, coastal flooding, zoning regulations and affordable housing, among others, at …