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Marblehead Youth Baseball enters its 74th season serving nearly 400 players at Gatchell Playground and Seaside Park.

Marblehead Youth Baseball is active in its 74th season, fielding nearly 400 players ages 5–15 across its Gatchell Park League (ages 10–12) and Summer Development League (ages 5–9) at Gatchell Playground and Seaside Park. Marblehead Boys Youth Lacrosse continues to list spring registrati…

Tennis program receives donation boost as baseball and softball field upgrades near completion in Manchester By The Sea.

At its June 15 meeting, the Manchester By The Sea Select Board accepted donations totaling $1,350 for the Packer Ellis tennis course program and a $13,720 EEC Stabilization Grant supporting the Recreation Department's Kid Connection/RAP child care license for June 2026. A $2,050 gift fr…

Obituary notices, week of Monday, June 15, 2026 through Sunday, June 21, 2026

Two Lawrence obituaries were published during the week of June 15–21, 2026: Zorrilla, Maria (81), who died June 18, and Iannalfo, Angela (99), who died June 19. Arrangements for Maria Zorrilla were handled by John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.; arrangements for Angela Iannalfo were …

Obituary notices, week of Monday 2026-06-15 through Sunday 2026-06-21

One Ipswich obituary is carried in this week's column. Wysocki, Jennie, 94, of Ipswich, died June 17, 2026. She was predeceased by her husband Francis Wysocki and is survived by her daughter-in-law Patti, granddaughter Courtney Meehan, great grandchild Beau, and godson Tom Dudek. A fune…

Ipswich Little League's AAA Blue Rocks are 2026 champions, while youth soccer registration enters its regular window.

Ipswich Little League's AAA Blue Rocks have been crowned 2026 division champions, according to the league's website. On the soccer front, Ipswich Youth Soccer (IYS) has entered its regular registration window for Fall 2026 programs — In-Town Soccer registration runs through August 9, wh…

Haverhill Youth Soccer opens Travel 26/27 registration and reschedules player evaluations to June 29.

Haverhill Youth Soccer has opened Travel 2026/27 registration and rescheduled player evaluations to June 29 at Haverhill High School. The volunteer-led league, active since 1961, offers programs for ages 3 through grade 8, including TOT Soccer, Saturday Development leagues, and competit…

Obituary notices, week of Monday June 15, 2026 through Sunday June 21, 2026

Two Groveland obituaries were recorded for the week of June 15–21, 2026: Breton, Kathleen (McGrath), 79, who died June 17, 2026, and Douphinette, Alfred R, 91, who died June 20, 2026. Services for both were arranged through Haverhill-area funeral homes — Driscoll Funeral Home & Crematio…

Groveland Baseball League's T-Ball and Coach Pitch divisions take the diamond this week as youth sports headline local activity.

The Groveland Baseball League has youth action scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday morning, June 20–21. Coach Pitch River Dogs meet the Coach Pitch Yard Goats at Washington Street Friday at 6:00 p.m. Saturday at 9:00 a.m., three T-Ball matchups run simultaneously at Washington Par…

Obituary notices, week of Monday, June 16, 2026 through Sunday, June 21, 2026

This week's Gloucester obituary column carries 2 notices: Traynor, Karen J. (Oneill), 68, of Gloucester, who died June 16, 2026; and Buckingham, Forry, 76, of Gloucester, who died June 20, 2026. Both obituaries were posted via Echovita; funeral arrangements for Buckingham are under the …

Beverly Little League's 11s capture district title, advance to state tournament.

Beverly Little League's 11-year-old all-star squad is heading to the Massachusetts state tournament after claiming the district championship, according to the Beverly Little League website. No scores, dates, or opponent details were available in the published announcement. No high schoo…

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