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Boxford Announces Spirit of America Community Gathering for Wednesday Evening

Boxford enters the July 4 holiday week with a patriotic community event on the near horizon and expanded library access for residents of all ages. The Spirit of America in Boxford is set for Wednesday, July 8, at 5:30 p.m., the town announced in a Monday News Flash posting. The Boxford …

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…

North Shore beaches close as heat wave grips Swampscott's July 4th weekend

A heat wave has shut down multiple North Shore beaches just as Swampscott heads into the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Swampscott Patch reports that scorching temperatures have forced additional beach closures along the North Shore, compounding an earlier round of shutdowns tied to Me…

North Shore beaches close as heat wave grips Swampscott's July 4th weekend

A heat wave has shut down multiple North Shore beaches just as Swampscott heads into the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Swampscott Patch reports that scorching temperatures have forced additional beach closures along the North Shore, compounding an earlier round of shutdowns tied to Me…

Saugus warns residents ahead of dangerous extreme heat forecast this weekend

Saugus Town Manager Scott Crabtree is warning residents to brace for an extreme heat event expected to hit the area this weekend. The town's advisory urges hydration and checking on neighbors as the Fourth of July holiday approaches; the C.H.a.R.M. Center and Saugus Public Library will …

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