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Shows, fireworks at Salisbury Beach on summer Saturdays
SALISBURY — Salisbury Beach Partnership Inc. and the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce have announced the concert schedule for SurfSide Live, a free fireworks and concert series at Salisbury Beach. All concerts are outdoors; attendees are encouraged to bring beach chairs and blankets. The concerts feature regional as well as national bands performing live, followed by a fireworks show over the beach. All events run Saturdays from 7:30 to 10 p.m., schedule as follows:
July 3 — Sugarfoot and the Brass Kickin' Horns, a party band out of Boston.
July 10 — Joshua Tree, a U2 tribute band.
July 17 — James Montgomery Band, blues on the local and national scene.
July 24 — Hot Like Fire, an authentic reggae band from the East Coast.
July 31 — The Brew, an indie rock band with roots in the Merrimack Valley.
Aug. 7 — Evan Goodrow Band, a soul and blues band that has opened for B.B. King before.
Aug. 14 — Entrain, a six-piece band from the Vineyard that shifts through different musical styles.
Aug. 21 — Adam Ezra Group, a pop and acoustic rock band that has opened for John Mayer and Jason Mraz.
Aug. 28 — Bonerama, a New Orleans band known for its vintage funk, classic rock and improvisation.
Sept. 4 — Beatlejuice, New England's Beatles tribute band.
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Waves, rescues surge
SALISBURY BEACH — There has been little downtime for Salisbury Beach lifeguards over the past few days, as massive waves have led to frequent rescues and injuries to beach-goers.
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Tuesday set a notable record: Lifeguards conducted at least 18 rescues, about half of all the rescues they have conducted this summer. Lifeguard supervisor George Nigro said a combination of warm water, hot temperatures, high surf and a high volume of swimmers led to the busy day. -
MEMA: Earl's impacts still unclear
NEWBURYPORT — As Hurricane Earl spun toward North Carolina's Outer Banks, local officials were preparing for the worst yesterday, though forecasters continued to expect the storm to veer to the northeast sometime today.
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Chief: Flaggers 'not a good arrangement'
AMESBURY — As the state embarks on a long-awaited widening of Amesbury's Route 110 roadway, local police are expressing some disappointment that the Massachusetts Highway Department is choosing to use flagmen instead of the town's police force to handle increased traffic during construction.
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Councilors balk at $10K for charter consultant
NEWBURYPORT — The City Council hesitated this week when faced with a request from the Charter Commission for $10,000 to hire a consultant to assist in the charter review process, saying they needed more specific information about what the money will go toward.
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City wins $625K to fight youth substance abuse
NEWBURYPORT — The city has received a five-year federal grant totaling $625,000, which will ensure that the Beacon Coalition program will continue to flourish and grow.
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The Beacon Coalition was awarded a $125,000 annual Drug Free Communities Support Program grant for five years from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. - Heard Around Town
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Waves, rescues surge
