On this day in 1837, the schooner Lombard, loaded with grindstones, washed ashore on Plum Island. The captain was taken from the rigging after the storm ended, but the crew had all been washed overboard. The grindstones became embedded in the beach and were there for years.
— Information provided by the Historical Society of Old Newbury
MERRIMAC -- More than 150 residents gathered at the Senior Center Tuesday to protest the construction of a Dollar General discount retail store now in the final permitting process with the Planning Board. The store is set be built on the corner of E
Continued ...It's been 150 years since the greatest battle ever fought on American soil, and Memorial Day in Newburyport and Amesbury will pay special tribute to local soldiers who witnessed it firsthand. The Civil War's battle of Gettysburg, fought at the Pennsy
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BOSTON (AP) -- Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray announced yesterday that he would step down from his elected post to accept a job as head of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, saying his departure from state government did not stem from controversie
Continued ...The following is a list of Memorial Day activities planned for Monday: NEWBURYPORT The city will commemorate Memorial Day with a parade and a memorial service to be held in front of City Hall. At 10:15 a.m., parade participants will assemble at the C
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SALEM - Victoria DiDonato, of Salisbury, is the recipient of a 2013 Silver Key Award given in recognition of an individual who, in their senior year at Salem State University, earns an academic grade point average of above 3.0 with proven involvemen
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