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Obituary notices, week of Monday, June 29 through Sunday, July 5, 2026

One Groveland obituary appears in this week's notices: Murray, Karen L. (Smith), 85, of Groveland, who died on June 30, 2026. Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, she is survived by her husband Charles Murray, Sr., two sons, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Her obituary was…

Groveland Youth Soccer opens fall registration on the Fourth of July.

Groveland Youth Soccer opened registration for its Fall 2026 season on July 4, with spots available across three age-based programs — Little Kickers (pre-K), In-Town Soccer (K–2), and MVP Travel Soccer (grades 3–4). Families register through the Crossbar platform at the GYS website; the…

Georgetown Middle-High School opens fall 2026 sports registration as tryouts approach.

Georgetown Middle-High School has opened fall 2026 sports registration ahead of tryouts beginning Aug. 24. Student-athletes interested in girls soccer, boys soccer, cross country, golf, or girls volleyball can register now through the Manage Snap platform. Girls soccer tryouts are set f…

A Danvers sixth-grade girls soccer team reached the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions title match before falling in penalty kicks.

A Danvers sixth-grade girls soccer team reached the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions title match during the week of June 29–July 5, winning four games before falling in penalty kicks in the final. It was the period's standout local sports story, with no high school games reported a…

Obituary notices, week of Monday, June 29, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 2026

One Boxford obituary was published during the week of June 29–July 5, 2026: Brightney, Patricia M. (Roy), age 95, of Boxford. Services are scheduled for July 7, 2026, through John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026

Two Beverly obituaries were published this week: Audette, Richard R. (78, died June 28) and Chouinard, Leo (died June 30); arrangements are through Campbell Funeral Home and Levesque Funeral Home Inc., respectively.

Andover Soccer Association opens its 2026 soccer year as summer skating programs launch at Phillips Academy.

Andover Soccer Association opened its 2026 soccer year on July 1, with registration still open for one of the state's largest youth programs — approximately 1,500 players in boys' and girls' teams from age 5 to 18. Meanwhile at Phillips Academy, summer ice programming including a learn-…

Boxford Public Safety Dispatch Summary: July 4, 2026

The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Boxford on or around July 4, 2026.

Saugus marks the nation's 250th birthday with a community celebration

Saugus rings in America's 250th birthday with a town celebration and a heat warning from Town Manager Scott Crabtree. The C.H.a.R.M. Center is closed today for the holiday, and residents are on notice about an extreme heat forecast expected to follow the long weekend. At the Saugus Publ…

Salem Celebrates Fourth of July With America's 250th and City's 400th Milestones

Salem rings in the Fourth of July with a rare double celebration — America's 250th birthday and the city's own 400+ anniversary. The annual "Salem Celebrates the 4th" extravaganza at Derby Wharf anchors the day, featuring fireworks, road closures, and added security, per Salem Patch's c…

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