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Library Slates Teen, Family Programs for the Week Ahead

Lynn Public Library anchors the week with four family and teen programs over five days. The 5 North Common St. branch, under the city government led by Mayor Jared C. Nicholson, has scheduled Messy Mornings for young children and a Teen Entrepreneur Speaker Series both on Wednesday, Jul…

Boxford Posts FY27 Budget and Capital Plan for Public Review

Boxford posted its proposed fiscal 2027 budget and capital plan for public review this week, giving residents an early look at town spending priorities. The town is also continuing its transition to North Shore Regional 911 for emergency dispatch and recruiting election workers ahead of…

Andover Woman Named Commonwealth Heroine, Town Posts Travel Advisory

An Andover woman was named a Commonwealth Heroine, a Massachusetts Senate honor for volunteer service, "Andover woman is 'Commonwealth Heroine'" per the Eagle-Tribune. The Town of Andover also posted its Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of July 20 to its News Flash page, giving resid…

Crabtree Issues Heat Advisory, Air Quality Alert for Saugus

Saugus faces a hot stretch as Town Manager Scott Crabtree issued both a heat advisory and an air quality alert, urging residents to limit outdoor exposure and stay hydrated. The town also announced design work begins July 20 on the Sewer Subsystem 1D Rehabilitation Project, an infrastru…

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…

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