Spirit of America Event Set for Stiles Pond Beach Wednesday

Boxford's summer civic and cultural calendar fills up this week, anchored by the "Spirit of America" celebration at Stiles Pond Beach on Wednesday, July 8, at 5:30 p.m. Town committees, including the Board of Health, Permanent Building Committee and Conservation Commission, meet within …

Consultant Urges Andover To Expand Health Division Into Full Department

Consultant recommends overhauling Andover's health department amid a stalled director search. A consultant hired after the town struggled to fill its vacant Health Director position is now urging Andover to transform the health division into a full Health and Human Services Department, …

Wenham ZBA Unanimously Approves Gordon College Music Center and ADA Bathrooms

Wenham ZBA approves Gordon College music center and ADA bathroom addition unanimously.

Manchester Select Board Approves Casella Contract, Ending Republic Services Agreement

Manchester-by-the-Sea switches trash hauler from Republic Services to Casella Waste Systems, effective immediately.

Groveland Select Board Approves National Grid Lease Over Aquifer Contamination Concerns

Groveland Select Board votes 3-1 to lease town's aquifer-protection land to National Grid for $475,000.

Methuen City Hall to Close Fridays Starting July 10 Under Budget Furlough

Methuen City Hall will close every Friday starting July 10 and running through Labor Day under a furlough program built into the FY2027 budget. Mayor D.J. Beauregard and Public Employee Committee President Kara Blatt also announced the ratification of a health insurance agreement that m…

Lynnfield's Ellen Crawford Named 2026 Commonwealth Heroine by State Women's Commission

Lynnfield's Ellen Crawford earned a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine Award for decades of community service, nominated by state Representative Brad Jones, Lynnfield Patch reports. With schools out, the district has posted summer assignments and launched three 250th anniversary contests — in ph…

Lynn Library Launches Summer Hours, Ending All Weekend Service Through September

Lynn Public Library opened its summer schedule July 6, dropping all Saturday and Sunday service through Labor Day. All departments at 5 North Common St. will operate Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — weekends dark through Sept. 7. The libra…

Bacteria Levels Still Elevated at Merrimack River Sites After Haverhill Sewer Break

Haverhill's sewer-break contamination keeps Merrimack River sites under bacteria warnings into a second week. The city's wastewater pumping station has been under active repair since at least June 30, according to the Boston Herald, which reported that dangerous bacteria readings persis…

Gloucester Clam Flats Stay Closed Despite Repair of Haverhill Sewage Line

Gloucester's shellfish flats remain closed even after the Haverhill sewage leak blamed for contamination was repaired. The Gloucester Daily Times reports that local clammers are expressing frustration, with beds still off-limits and businesses including Woodman's of Essex unable to harv…