ME Hornet girls’ lacrosse team prepares to hit the field on the first day of practice this season.
ME Girls Lax Hungry for Success in 2024
One year after winning 14 games and making it to the MIAA Div. 4 Final Four against Ipswich, the Manchester Essex girls’ lacrosse team seems as hungry as ever to get the season underway and …
Lexington Avenue, Magtoberfest 2023.
Magnolia Library’s 4th Annual Magtoberfest Returns Oct. 13
Magnolia’s community beer garden (“biergarten”) festival, Magtoberfest, is set to return for its fourth year on Sunday, October 13th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. After a busy summer, Magtoberfest …
Senior Jack Lawler last week at the Hornet's home turf at the Essex County Club.
Consistency Leads to Victory for ME Golf Team
Consistency has led to excellence for the Manchester Essex golf team in 2024. With just a pair of matches left in the regular season, the Hornets have amassed an impressive 10-2 record and were …
Facts About Manchester's Proposed MBTA Zoning
Residents will decide to approve or reject a new zoning bylaw that establishes proposed overlay districts in four areas of town at the November 18 Special Town Meeting. The proposed districts have …
Pets and people

Pet Insurance: Navigating a Slew of (Important) Questions

Every year we see an increasing number of patients with pet health insurance at the Manchester Animal Hospital.  The common question is, “Is it worth it?” ...

Books

Manchester Library Notes | May 17

A lot is happening this week at the Manchester by the Sea Public Library, including a meeting of the Diversity Matters Book Club, educational session on NASA and space exploration, children's programs and more.

Columnists

What's New in Home Design for Cape Ann?

Lean into a non-neutral this year.  Jen Coles like jewel tones, like this.

Spring is finally starting to be sprung.  Those brave spring bulbs are sticking their skinny green necks out, and so far all I’ve wanted to do is wrap a scarf around them—but they …

Travel
When a commercialized illustration of the painting was published in a popular magazine, it was adapted for the era's fashion.  Bare legs were covered, the seated woman's expression softened, additional bathers were added to the background, and a bathing cap replaced the offensive dog.

Winslow Homer’s “Eagle Head”: More Than Meets the Eye

When the artist Winslow Homer came to paint on Cape Ann in 1869, he arrived as a busy commercial illustrator for popular magazines of the day.  Over the next eleven years, spending …

Stamping Out Hunger

Local letter carriers across Cape Ann last week collected 17,043 pounds of food donations for The Open Door at Saturday’s 32nd National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Stamp Out Hunger …
Beverly Farms poet Oliver Wendall Homes satirized the controversy, painting a tale of New England’s witches returning from hell to wreak havoc on the locals who had wreaked havoc on them

Manchester by the Sea Museum: New Portico, No to Trolleys

The Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum officially kicked off its 2024-2025 lecture season last Thursday with a presentation on the 19th Century proliferation of—and Manchester’s successful efforts to …

A Big Night Celebrating American Blues with Barrett Anderson in Manchester

Boston-based Blues singer and guitarist Barrett Anderson will host an  evening of story and song in Manchester later this month with a program of telling the story of early Blues music, the …
I t may be the allure of the Parade of Schooners.   Or the excitement of the races.   But the Gloucester Schooner Festival has become a bona fide Labor Day weekend institution that draws …
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Photos by Tsar Fedorsky for The Quarry Project photo series
Manship Artists Residency is pleased to announce The Quarry Project: Photographs by Tsar Fedorsky, which opens at the Manship Artists Residency on Friday, June 7 and runs through July 7. The Quarry …
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Oral Health And Cancer: A Guide On Prevention And Management
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Don’t just age, age better: 5 longevity tips for healthier aging
(BPT) - Do you know how well you’re aging? Aging well goes beyond how you look. To live a healthier, more active lifestyle as you age, it’s important to know your current health baseline …
5 simple ways to harvest your health this fall
(BPT) - Fall is here and it's time to cozy up with healthier habits! If you're looking to refresh your routine and embrace healthier habits this season, Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Dawn …
The Importance of Medicare Options for America’s Seniors
The Importance of Medicare Options for America’s Seniors
(Mark Gibbons, President/CEO of RetireSafe) - With the start of Medicare’s open enrollment period, it’s important that older Americans explore their healthcare options to make the best choice …
Filling up an electric vehicle? It's easier than you think
(BPT) - What’s holding you back from buying an electric vehicle? You’ve likely heard a lot of myths and misconceptions about electric vehicle ownership, especially when it comes to how …