Salem Picks Thomas Welch As Next Schools Superintendent

Salem's schools get a new leader as City Hall opens a search for its taxpayer relief panel. The School Committee selected Thomas Welch as the district's next superintendent, and he said he was humbled to take the job and pledged a "student-centered" approach, per a report titled "'Deepl…

Peabody Wonder Multi-Restaurant Eatery Sets July 23 Ribbon-Cutting

A new multi-restaurant eatery is set to open in Peabody on July 23, Patch reports, as the library also adjusted its branch hours. The Peabody Institute Library's South and West branch locations moved to updated hours effective July 6, with both now closed Fridays and Sundays. Patch, mea…

North Andover Sets Weekend Paving On Several Streets

North Andover crews plan weekend paving on several streets as road restoration continues. Public Works is repaving streets and rebuilding sidewalks on multiple roads this weekend, part of the town's ongoing multi-year street-restoration program, according to a report from Patch headline…

Boston Globe Spotlights Nahant Home in Ocean-View Feature

A Nahant Cape-style house drew regional attention this week after the Boston Globe featured it in a July 17 magazine spread on North Shore ocean-view homes. The Globe's piece, "Enjoy ocean views and sea breezes from these North Shore homes," singled out a small white home on Lennox Road…

Beauregard Moves to End FY27 Furloughs, Boost School Funding

Mayor Beauregard moves to end city employee furloughs and boost school funding for fiscal 2027. The mayor's office announced legislation Friday eliminating unpaid furloughs while increasing investment in public education, though no dollar figure was released. Residents also got several …

DPW, Contractor Line-Paint Recently Repaved Roads Tonight

Line-painting crews hit recently repaved Lynnfield roads tonight as the town flags a drainage project and a library trustee vacancy. The Department of Public Works confirmed contractor K5 Line Painting would stripe several roadways this evening, warning residents of traffic impacts, whi…

Danvers Plans FalconFest Fireworks Night for August

Danvers plans FalconFest fireworks for August as the town tests new pet-waste bins on local walking paths. Patch reports in "Danvers FalconFest Fireworks Return This Summer" that the town's FalconFest Summer Night Lights event will bring live music, food and fireworks to residents this …

Andover Posts Weekly Travel Advisory for Week of July 20

Andover Town Hall flagged road and travel changes for the week of July 20 in its latest official advisory. The News Flash notice gives residents a heads-up on what to expect around town heading into the new week. Separately, an Eagle-Tribune report today says an Andover woman has been n…

Sewer Subsystem 1D Design Work Set to Begin July 20

Sewer Subsystem 1D design work launches July 20 as Saugus balances infrastructure upgrades with summer community life. Town Manager Scott Crabtree's office confirmed the design phase start date in a News Flash, while Saugus Public Schools continues work on its FY27 budget under Superint…

Salem Seeks Three Residents For New Taxpayer Relief Panel

Salem forms a Taxpayer Relief Committee as its schools land a new superintendent from Boston. The city is recruiting three residents to oversee a newly created Taxpayer Aid Fund, per the town's News Flash feed, while the School Committee voted Wednesday night to offer the superintendent…