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Lynn Library Launches Weekly "Messy Mornings" as Summer Programming Begins June 24

Lynn Public Library opens its summer programming run Tuesday, June 24, with the first weekly "Messy Mornings" session from 10 to 11 a.m. at 5 North Common St., anchoring a full slate that also includes Wednesday Teen Tech Space hours through late July under the library's "Plant a Seed, …

Boxford Park Program Shuts Down Tuesday as Weather Moves In

Boxford's Park Program closed for the day Tuesday after the Recreation Department issued a weather cancellation just before 9 a.m., the town's lone municipal announcement in a slow 24-hour window. No commercial outlets — Patch, MetroWest Daily News, or The Boston Globe — published fresh…

Wenham Conservation Commission Delays Gordon College Music Hall Vote, Seeks Peer Review Response

Wenham Conservation Commission continues Gordon College music hall permit, recommends new member.

Newburyport Council Bonds $2.2 Million for Aging Water Pump Station Replacement

NEWBURYPORT -- June 22, 2026, Newburyport City Council approves $2.226 million water pump station bond and clears five year-end free cash transfers. The council voted unanimously Monday to bond $2.226 million for the Indian Hill-Story Avenue water pump station, whose pumps, motors, and drives are at or

Groveland Select Board Releases 43-Year Quarry Bond, Tables Pride Flag Vote

GROVELAND -- June 22, 2026, Groveland Select Board releases a $83,382 quarry bond and tables a pride flag vote pending a new flag policy. The board voted 4-0 at its June 22 meeting to authorize release of $83,382.68 in cash bonds held since 1981 for the Sewell

Essex Select Board Conditionally Awards Siding Contract, Launches Fire Department Governance Review

ESSEX -- June 22, 2026, Essex Select Board opens review of fire department governance while conditionally awarding a public safety building siding contract. The board agreed Monday to convene a special session with the Board of Fire Engineers and fire company representatives to discuss whether Essex should abandon its current Board

Zoning board continues 34-bed sober home case to August 4

Lynn zoning board delays vote on 34-bed sober home amid Fair Housing Act dispute.

This Week in Essex County: Jun 15 - Jun 21

24 stories from Essex County News this week.

Swampscott Youth Lacrosse wraps its spring season with a Jamboree weekend for grades 1–4.

Swampscott Youth Lacrosse closes its Spring 2026 season this weekend with the second Jamboree, set for June 20–21 for grades 1–4. The league capped what appears to have been a strong select season, with its website citing three 2026 state championships: Girls Select 5/6, Boys Select 7/8…

Peabody Youth Football players claim national championship title as local baseball crowns 2026 season champions.

Peabody Little League crowned the Angels as 2026 AAA champions and the White Sox as 2026 Majors and city champions, while the 12U All Stars captured the District 16 banner. Upcoming Peabody Little League games run June 25–28 at James Street Park and Welch School O'Connor Field. On the g…

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