This April, Cape Ann’s public libraries are inviting the community to step away from their screens and into a shared space of curiosity, connection, and conservation. In honor of Earth Day …
When Hammond Castle Museum was built by the inventor John Hays Hammond Jr. in the 1920s, it was an architectural marvel: a castle with a striking blend of historical European styles, incorporating …
Nearly 40 years ago, Livia Cowan turned her passion for travel and craftsmanship into Mariposa, a global brand known for handcrafted gifts and tableware. Based in Manchester, Mariposa is …
Gloucester Stage Company is inviting audiences to step into the mind of literature’s most iconic detective—with a twist. On Saturday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. , the waterfront theater will …
It’s unusual for me to be happy about something that I’ve lost. But I was hap-hap-happy when we pushed up the clocks and lost the hour like we do every spring. Wonderfully, …
Maybe it’s a simple oversight. Maybe it’s because pets, especially dogs, have become so important in our lives that we assume they’re “just like us.” Or …
This week’s programming at the Manchester Public Library includes Shamrock snacks, author hours, digital tutorials, a “knit together,” meet thriller author and much more. …
I remember being a kid no more than six or seven years old, digging up sea worms and clams at low tide in the flats behind our house at 4 Ashland Avenue, overlooking the inner harbor. Rubber …
I’m writing to urge the communities of Manchester and Essex to recognize we’ve built together over the years. My children have …
It seems—and I say seems because there hasn’t been much other than rumor that I’ve heard—that the heart of downtown Manchester is about …
Much has been and will be written about M&E town budgeting and taxes. Property owners will weigh the costs and benefits of all public …
I am writing to encourage the citizens of Essex and Manchester-by-the Sea to support the local public schools. Now more than ever is the time …
I write as a resident and parent who is joining the chorus of voices from both Manchester and Essex who are deeply concerned about the …
Governor Healey’s proposed budget includes a pharmacy assessment that will cause many pharmacies to close. This will require that patients …
I’ve been a resident in this town for 70 years and have lived down the street from Tuck’s Point in Manchester for 43 years. I know that …
I write today in response to Rob Fitzgibbon’s letter to the editor (Manchester Cricket, 2/7/25), deemed a “reflection” on my February 6th …
As an Essex resident and a mother with three children who will be in the Middle and High schools next year, I am deeply concerned about the …
