This Week in Essex County: Jun 15 - Jun 21
Here's everything published on Essex County News this week.
Obituary notices, week of Monday, June 15, 2026 through Sunday, June 21, 2026
(no qualifying obituaries this week)
Obituary notices, week of June 15, 2026 through June 21, 2026
One Middleton obituary appeared the week of June 15–21, 2026: Wright, Elizabeth, of Middleton, died June 15, 2026; survived by her husband and two daughters; arrangements under the care of Mackey...
Andover Baseball Association announces key summer dates, including a Fun Fest Parade appearance and All-Star Game, as youth soccer and hockey programs post updates.
The Andover Baseball Association has released its summer schedule, highlighted by a Fun Fest Parade appearance July 11, a Celebration event for younger players July 12, and an All-Star Game July 16...
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 sea...
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 ...
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 scor...
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...
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 Rec...
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...
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 registra...
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 fo...
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 fo...
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...
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. Bo...
Methuen Issues Juneteenth Holiday Alert, Trash Pickup Pushed to Friday
Methuen enters the Juneteenth holiday Thursday with a trash-delay alert and a poll-worker search underway. The city posted a holiday-schedule notice warning that trash and recycling collection will...
Boxford Posts FY27 Budget for Public Review as 911 Transition Continues
A slow Thursday in Boxford found the town's fiscal year 2027 proposed budget and capital plan still posted for public review, the most substantive active item on the town website in a cycle that pr...
Salem Conservation Commission Votes 6-0 to Buy 10 Acres on Arlington Pond
Boxford Posts FY27 Budget for Public Review Ahead of Select Board Sessions
Boxford posted its fiscal year 2027 proposed budget and capital plan for public review, the week's most substantive civic development. With no new News Flash dispatches from Town Hall and no fresh ...
Select Board Approves $1M Solar Transfer and Retiree Health Benefit Changes
Methuen High JROTC Cadets Deploy to Devens for Leadership Training Tuesday
Methuen High JROTC cadets head to Devens Tuesday for a four-day leadership course as the school year nears its close. The Junior Cadet Leadership Course runs June 16–19 at Devens, MA, overlapping...
Saugus Schools Set June 18 as Last Day; Belmonte Assemblies Kick Off Monday
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Salem School Committee Opens Three-Night Superintendent Finalist Forums Monday
Salem's superintendent search reached its public phase Monday as the School Committee opened the first of three community forums with finalists. The Salem School Committee launched back-to-back com...
Lynn Public Library Opens Summer Hours, Launches 'Plant a Seed, Read' Program
Lynn Public Library kicks off summer today with new hours and a reading program for all ages. Starting June 15, the library is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to ...
Boxford Library Launches Hoopla Digital Access for All Cardholders
Boxford's library expanded free digital access for residents this week, with Hoopla Digital now available to all Boxford Town Library cardholders for on-demand streaming of books, audiobooks, comic...
This digest covers June 15 - 21, 2026. Visit Essex County News for full articles and transcripts.