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Saugus Announces 250th Anniversary Celebration Plans

Saugus is gearing up to mark 250 years of American independence as summer programming ramps up across town. The town's website invited residents to a forthcoming celebration honoring the milestone, though specific dates were not yet released, even as Town Manager Scott Crabtree's office…

Salem Council Backs Rent Control Resolution After Lengthy Debate

Salem's City Council voted 9-2 to back a rent control option resolution after lengthy debate, a symbolic step following the state Supreme Judicial Court's rejection of a related ballot measure last month, according to Patch. Mayor Dominick Pangallo released a new "Salem Compass" podcast…

Library Branches Shift South, West Hours Starting July 6

Peabody library branches adjust hours as police push anonymous drug tips amid overdose spike. The Peabody Institute Library's South and West branches began new hours July 6, 2026, closing Fridays and Sundays while adding Thursday evening service. Peabody police, per Patch, launched an a…

North Andover Store Sells $1 Million Winning Lottery Ticket

A $1 million lottery ticket sold locally and a statewide honor headline a light news day in North Andover. A Massachusetts Lottery scratch ticket worth $1 million was sold at a North Andover store, per Patch, while a North Andover woman received a Commonwealth Pride Award, according to …

North Andover Store Sells $1 Million Winning Lottery Ticket

A $1 million lottery ticket sold locally and a statewide honor headline a light news day in North Andover. A Massachusetts Lottery scratch ticket worth $1 million was sold at a North Andover store, per Patch, while a North Andover woman received a Commonwealth Pride Award, according to …

State Directs $6.5 Million to Newburyport Crossings Housing Project

State funding boosts a major Newburyport housing project as local outlets round up community news. The Daily News of Newburyport reported the state awarded $6.5 million to the Newburyport Crossings multifamily development, a notable step for the project's progress. Elsewhere, the paper …

State Directs $6.5 Million to Newburyport Crossings Housing Project

State funding boosts a major Newburyport housing project as local outlets round up community news. The Daily News of Newburyport reported the state awarded $6.5 million to the Newburyport Crossings multifamily development, a notable step for the project's progress. Elsewhere, the paper …

Methuen City Hall to close Fridays through Labor Day under new furlough plan

Methuen City Hall begins Friday closures through Labor Day as a new furlough program tied to the FY2027 budget takes effect July 10. Mayor D.J. Beauregard separately announced legislation aimed at eliminating unpaid employee furloughs and boosting public school funding, while he and Pub…

Three Marblehead Beaches Closed Amid Statewide Swimming Advisory

Three Marblehead beaches closed to swimmers as statewide advisory hits nearly 70 beaches amid hot weather. The town saw two notable items surface Thursday and Friday: a swimming closure affecting local beaches during a heat wave, and a leadership change at the Marblehead Arts Associatio…

Rep. Jones Cancels July Office Hours, Resumes in August

State Rep. Bradley Jones cancels his July 10 Lynnfield office hours, with the next session set for August. The Select Board and Finance Committee meet Monday, July 13, followed by the Library Trustees on July 14 — a board currently seeking to fill a posted vacancy — and the Open Space &…

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