Court Ruling Preserves Public Access to Rockport's Andrews Point Shoreline

Court ruling preserves public access to Rockport's Andrews Point shoreline, per WCVB report. The decision upholds what the station described as a 135-year tradition of public access along the town's rocky Cape Ann coastline, a corridor long used by residents and visitors for walking, fi…

Newburyport Rejoins Regional Health Alliance, Lifts Beach Swimming Advisory

Newburyport has rejoined a regional health alliance and lifted a swimming advisory at its beaches, according to news coverage this week. The Daily News of Newburyport reported the city's return to the alliance, a move that could affect how local public health services are coordinated, a…

Beauregard Announces Plan to End FY27 Furloughs, Add School Funds

Mayor Beauregard moves to end unpaid furloughs and boost school funding as Methuen preps for a busy stretch of civic upkeep. Mayor Neil Perry Beauregard announced legislation Wednesday to eliminate fiscal year 2027 unpaid employee furloughs while increasing investment in public educatio…

State Budget Directs $175,000 to Lynnfield Projects

State budget allocation and a new library trustee vacancy mark a quiet week in Lynnfield governance. The fiscal year 2027 state budget includes $175,000 earmarked for Lynnfield projects along with increased Chapter 70 and unrestricted local aid, per the office of House Minority Leader B…

MBTA Restores Route 465 Bus Service To Danvers This Fall

MBTA bus service returns to Danvers this fall after a six-year absence. Route 465 will resume carrying riders into the heart of downtown Danvers, restoring a direct transit connection that disappeared from the town six years ago, according to a report from Patch, whose headline, "MBTA B…

Boxford Publishes Sample Ballots Ahead of Sept. 1 State Primary

Boxford posted sample ballots for the Sept. 1 state primary and opened its fiscal 2027 budget and capital plan for public review this week. The Town Clerk's office is recruiting poll workers for the fall election, while the town continues moving through the North Shore Regional 911 disp…

Salem Planning Board Approves Pickleball Facility With Quiet-Paddle Noise Conditions

SALEM — July 14, 2026 — Salem, N.H. Planning Board approves indoor-outdoor pickleball facility after months of sound disputes. The board voted 5-1-1 Tuesday to grant a conditional use permit and site plan approval to PR Sports Hooks at LLC for a facility with six indoor and six

Town Posts Details on September State Primary Election

Boxford's Town Clerk posted details on the State Primary Election set for September 1, 2026, as officials seek residents to serve as poll workers. The town also flagged that its FY27 Proposed Budget and Capital Plan remains open for public review, and real estate tax bills are due. At t…

Crabtree Issues High Heat Advisory for Saugus

Saugus Town Manager Scott Crabtree warns residents of dangerous heat as summer advisories stack up. Crabtree issued a high heat advisory for Saugus on Tuesday, the latest in a string of weather warnings that also included a recent air quality alert. Separately, the town said design work…

Salem School Committee Picks Boston Administrator to Lead District

Salem's School Committee moved this week to hire Thomas Welch, a Boston Public Schools associate superintendent, as its next district leader. The city also launched a water-main overhaul July 13, replacing nine critical valves in its distribution system, and is selling tickets to a July…