Senators voted unanimously Thursday to approve an annual state budget bill that grew by about $70.5 million over three days of deliberations. 

Last week, after 17 years serving as assistant editor of the Manchester Cricket, Paul Clark has retired.

Manchester voters strongly backed all of the town’s major infrastructure and capital spending questions on Tuesday, approving a large package of water, harbor, resiliency, roadway, and …

As Manchester voters prepare to weigh ballot questions for PFAS drinking water upgrades, harbor projects, infrastructure spending, and school funding next week, Essex voters on Monday delivered a …

At Essex’s Annual Town Meeting on Monday, 247 residents turned out to take up a 28-article warrant that unfolded less like routine municipal business and more like a series of procedural pivots, close calls, and pointed debate.  

Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, said this week that a proposed $63.3 billion fiscal 2027 state budget includes early steps toward increasing aid to municipalities and schools, while leaving broader cost concerns unresolved.

Republican delegates qualified two out of three possible gubernatorial candidates for the September primary ballot: Mike Minogue and Brian Shortsleeve. Minogue earned the convention's endorsement by a landslide.

In what was a jam-packed, two-day session of the Annual Town Meeting, Manchester voters tackled a variety of issues from this year’s 29-article ATM Warrant.  This was a tall, yet manageable order for new town moderator, Eli Boling, who led voters through what proved to be challenging and, at times, controversial issues. ...

Representatives unanimously added more than $8 million in public safety spending as they began the second day of debate on a fiscal year 2027 budget plan, and rejected a Republican bid to change the process by which bail fees are paid.

The Town of Manchester took a significant step to establishing its first dedicated senior center, closing last Thursday on the purchase of a portion of the Masonic Hall property just behind Town Hall.

Joined by his predecessor who signed the landmark health care insurance access law, former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick quipped that Romneycare should actually be named in his honor.

Manchester’s Annual Town Meeting will take place this year at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 27 at Manchester Memorial School in the gymnasium. 

The Gloucester Police Department, Fire Department and Harbormaster worked together Saturday night to rescue two crew members from a 40-foot fishing boat that ran aground on rocks off of Atlantic …

In just three weeks, on April 27, residents of Manchester-by-the-Sea will convene at the Annual Town Meeting to vote on important Town business such as the 2027 Fiscal Budget.

When Todd Fitzgerald first put on his uniform at 20-years old, he was patrolling the town’s beaches.  Three decades later, after rising through the ranks to become chief of police in his hometown, Fitzgerald is preparing to hang up his badge for good.   

After Tuesday’s special election, Gloucester Democrat Dru Tarr is the new Massachusetts 5th Essex District Representative representing Gloucester, Manchester, Essex, and Rockport.   …

The historic Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library needs a public restroom upgrade that accommodates all visitors.  The Town will request a capital exclusion approval to fund an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant restroom at the Annual Town Meeting on April 27.

With just one day before Tuesday’s special election, voters will consider the three candidates running for the open 5th Essex District seat in the MA House of Representatives met Friday night in Manchester for …

This week, town officials in Essex ready up to finalize what to present to voters at May’s Annual Town Meeting while both Manchester and Essex received the final FY27 regional school budget from the ME Regional School Committee.