This week, Deb French can finally think of resting as this Friday marks her retirement as director of the TOHP Burnham Public Library. “It’s amazing how fast it’s all …
Like the runners who participate in the sport, the high school cross-country season seems to zip by pretty quickly each fall. The Manchester Essex boys’ and girls‘ cross country …
For more than a week nearly 40 juried artists from across the country have been painting the corners of Cape Ann and on Saturday the group unveiled more than 185 paintings as part of the Cape Ann …
A new challenge facing cities and towns across the country is the issue of “PFAS,” also called “forever chemicals,” in public drinking water supplies. Manchester has …
Cape Ann Today host Kory Curcuru as he catches up with Erika Brown of The Cricket. This week, they discuss Manchester’s water rates, the community center facing eviction, and the decision on …
Just before her family’s Christmas celebration last year—Dec. 21—Dierdre Baker received confirmation that she had breast cancer. Two months later, her friend, Brenda Johnson, got the same news.
On Sunday, Oct. 8th behind Town Hall at the public boat ramp, hundreds of watchers turned out for the 13th annual Manchester by the Sea Cardboard Boat Regatta.
On Sunday, Oct. 8th behind Town Hall at the public boat ramp, hundreds of watchers turned out for the 13th annual Manchester by the Sea Cardboard Boat Regatta.
It seemed everyone poured out to the town boat launch behind Town Hall Sunday for the 13th annual Manchester by the Sea Cardboard Boat Regatta and its promise of an afternoon of raucous, rollicking …
E arly this summer a new consignment shop, Trendy Treasures, quietly opened on Eastern Avenue in Essex in the same shopping plaza that includes Hooked …
In cribbage, it’s possible to get a “29 Hand.” It’s not just very probable. In fact, the chances are one in 216,580 and that’s exactly what …
Steve Gang, chair of the recently dissolved Manchester Water Resources Protection Task Force chair writes this week's OpEd that the issue of Manchester’s water supply is deeper than you think.
For decades, the annual carnival was a mainstay in Manchester. Later this month, it's being brought back by a tight, dedicated group to benefit the ME Hornets Athletic Boosters.
Essex-based Carpenter & MacNeille Architects and Builders received a 2023 Bulfinch Award in the Residential (Restoration, Renovation, or Addition) category for the firm’s project, …
This year's Happy as a Clam Walk and Run Race at the Essex Elementary School caught some great luck in the form of a break in the weather last week. Hundreds of kids and adult runners showed up.
On Monday, the Select Board voted to delay the adoption of new conservation-based water rates that would financially penalize the highest residential and business water users and reward the lowest municipal water users.
In the hour before their next regular meeting, the Select Board will host an Open Forum, allowing residents to ask questions about town-related matters on Oct. 16.
Cape Ann Plein Air (CAPA) this week announced its highly anticipated 7th Annual Festival and Sale, taking place October 8 -15 around Rockport, Essex, Manchester and Gloucester.