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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 12 through October 18

This week's Essex, Massachusetts obituary notices include one entry: Jordan, Rita E., 88, of Essex, who died October 10, 2026, at a Danvers residence where she had lived for just over three years. The notice was published by Greely Funeral Home via Legacy.com on October 13, 2026.

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Mother's support group meets Monday evening

Essex Public Library hosts its weekly Mother's Support Group, led by maternity nurse Makenzie O'Bryan, on Monday, Oct. 19, at 5:30 p.m. for parents to connect and share experiences.

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Real Estate

Essex sale prices span $700,000 to $1.23 million in September data

Twelve properties sold in Essex from Sept. 11 to Oct. 10, with recorded prices ranging from $700,000 to $1,234,000 and a median of $970,000 among the three sales priced so far. The month's highest-priced transaction was 8 Lufkin Point Road Lot B, which sold for $1,234,000 on Sept. 23 to…

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Food blog spotlights Farnham's clam shack

A national food blog singled out Farnham's cash-only clam shack on Eastern Avenue for its fried clams. Also in today's brief (7 items): Food blog spotlights Farnham's clam shack; Board of Health meets Tuesday morning; Board of Selectmen meets Tuesday evening; Finance Committee convenes …

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Woodman's lands on North Shore clam list

Woodman's of Essex earns a spot on a regional roundup of the best fried clam dinners. Also in today's brief (9 items): Woodman's of Essex named in regional fried clam roundup; Classical guitarist Scott Ouellette played library Tuesday night; Board of Health meets Thursday evening; Libra…

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Essex logs 10 September deed transfers, few priced

Essex recorded 10 deed transfers in September but most sales carry no price yet. From our own coverage: Essex logs 10 September deed transfers, few priced. Also in today's brief (9 items): Classical guitarist Scott Ouellette plays library Tuesday; Conservation Commission holds regular m…

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Essex home sale tops $1.2 million as three prices post this period

Essex recorded 10 property deed transfers between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, but only three carried a sale price so far. Prices ranged from $700,000 to $1,234,000, with a median of $970,000 among those three. The period's top sale was 8 Lufkin Point Rd Lot B at $1,234,000, sold by Frank K. McC…

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