A Danvers sixth-grade girls soccer team reached the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions title match before falling in penalty kicks.

A Danvers sixth-grade girls soccer team reached the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions title match during the week of June 29–July 5, winning four games before falling in penalty kicks in the final. It was the period's standout local sports story, with no high school games reported a…

Obituary notices, week of Monday, June 29, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 2026

One Boxford obituary was published during the week of June 29–July 5, 2026: Brightney, Patricia M. (Roy), age 95, of Boxford. Services are scheduled for July 7, 2026, through John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026

Two Beverly obituaries were published this week: Audette, Richard R. (78, died June 28) and Chouinard, Leo (died June 30); arrangements are through Campbell Funeral Home and Levesque Funeral Home Inc., respectively.

Andover Soccer Association opens its 2026 soccer year as summer skating programs launch at Phillips Academy.

Andover Soccer Association opened its 2026 soccer year on July 1, with registration still open for one of the state's largest youth programs — approximately 1,500 players in boys' and girls' teams from age 5 to 18. Meanwhile at Phillips Academy, summer ice programming including a learn-…

Saugus marks the nation's 250th birthday with a community celebration

Saugus rings in America's 250th birthday with a town celebration and a heat warning from Town Manager Scott Crabtree. The C.H.a.R.M. Center is closed today for the holiday, and residents are on notice about an extreme heat forecast expected to follow the long weekend. At the Saugus Publ…

Salem Celebrates Fourth of July With America's 250th and City's 400th Milestones

Salem rings in the Fourth of July with a rare double celebration — America's 250th birthday and the city's own 400+ anniversary. The annual "Salem Celebrates the 4th" extravaganza at Derby Wharf anchors the day, featuring fireworks, road closures, and added security, per Salem Patch's c…

Peabody rings in America's 250th with ward celebrations and a Declaration reproduction

Peabody celebrates America's 250th birthday today with city-wide ward festivities and a newly received Declaration of Independence reproduction. The city announced ward-level Fourth of July celebrations across Peabody, while State Representatives Tom Walsh and Sally Kerans presented the…

Methuen marks July 4 with holiday hours, free meals, and cooling stations open citywide

Methuen keeps services running this Fourth of July with free youth meals, cooling stations, and adjusted city hours. The city's Summer Eats program is serving free meals at four locations to any child or teen 18 and under — no registration or ID required — while cooling stations are als…

Lynnfield resident Ellen Crawford honored with 2026 Commonwealth Heroine Award

Lynnfield resident Ellen Crawford receives a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine Award on the nation's 250th birthday. The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women recognized Crawford, nominated by state Representative Brad Jones, for her extensive community involvement — a fitting honor o…

Lynn Public Library closed Independence Day, reopens Monday with summer hours

Lynn Public Library closes for Independence Day as summer programming ramps up for July. The library, operating on modified summer hours since mid-June, will reopen Monday, July 6, with weekly children's Messy Mornings sessions resuming July 8 at 10 a.m. and Teen Tech Space returning Ju…