I would like to thank all in attendance at this year’s 117th Annual Elder Brethren Picnic at the Chowder House at Tuck’s Point. I’d also like to thank Essex County District Attorney Paul …
The Manchester Woman’s Club (MWC) 2024-2025 year begins Tuesday, September 17, noon, at the First Parish Chapel. The women in our community are invited to this meeting to consider joining …
Greg Federspiel, MBTS Town Administrator, raises important points regarding the DPW garage site on Pleasant Street, and possible future new uses (“Long-Range Facility Planning”, Manchester …
The 125th year of the North Shore Horticultural Society begins September 26th and will be celebrated throughout the 2024-2025 season with many varied programs. Many different aspects of horticulture …
I am writing on behalf of the millions of creatures that live in our yards in the decaying leaves and soil under our trees and bushes. They have no voice so I am calling out to the people of …
Folks who swim, boat, dive, or fish off the coast of Manchester-by-the-Sea will see some changes to Kettle Island Wildlife Sanctuary soon—improvements that will yield more native tree species …
You can help! A VOTE for the Friends of The Manchester Council on Aging is a vote for Manchester and, looking ahead, maybe a vote for your future too! $5,000 will be awarded to the Cape Ann …
RE: the state of business in Essex, and recent letters by Ed Neale and Rob Fitzgibbon, the Town's "schizophrenic" approach seems more like the balancing of differing needs of residential …
The Legion would like to thank the following for helping on August 5th at the Picnic for Residents of Veterans Home at Chelsea: •Yacht Club and Harbormaster for supplying boats and taking …
A big thank you to the many townspeople who came out to the Friends of the Manchester Library Book Sale on Saturday during Festival by the Sea. The Book Sale was a success with lots of books …
Today, 79 years ago, at 8:15 AM Japan time, which would have been 7:15 PM, Monday in the United States, the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later, another atomic bomb …
I enjoyed reading Edward Neal’s July 14th Letter to the Editor ( The Cricket , July 19) regarding the “schizophrenic nature of the Selectmen’s policies toward businesses.” …
I feel compelled to weigh in on the apparent schizophrenic nature of the Selectmen’s policies toward businesses. I found it ironic that at the same meeting that the Board tabled four …
I wanted to make the town community aware that there was a petition by I believe the American Legion Post #119 Veterans here in Manchester that was apparently added to the Select Board agenda, which …
I am ashamed and shocked at how doggedly the press is hounding President Joe Biden. If they had done the same amount and intensity toward the dishonest, manipulative Donald Trump, we …
"CST Landscaping and Stormwater Discussed", June 28th edition; Matt Connor of Hancock Associates, explaining the scope and nature of the proposed project, said, "As you can see, we don't have many …
This July 4th raffle to support the parade and fireworks is over for this year - we’ll have the winners by next week, however, we want to thank some of our local merchants for donating valuable …
When it comes to our society’s struggle to prevent overdose, the losses seem to weigh a whole lot heavier than the victories. Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health sent out a …
The Fourth of July is coming! It’s not too late to make your donation to help support both the parade and the Manchester Singing Beach fireworks (on the 3rd). It’s a huge event in …
On behalf of the elementary students and teachers at Essex Elementary School and Manchester Memorial School, I want to thank you for the Hooper Fund’s generous grant to support our goal of …