Salem Arts Festival Accepting Work for Consideration Through April 8
SALEM – The 2016 Salem Arts Festival has announced an invitation to local artists to submit their work for festival participation consideration. The deadline for submission is set for April 8th, 2016....
View ArticleRep. Seth Moulton to Join President on Historic Trip to Cuba
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Seth Moulton will join President Barack Obama on his historic trip to Cuba next week. It marks the first time in 88 years that a sitting U.S. President has visited the...
View ArticlePalcohol Ban in Substance Abuse Legislation
BEACON HILL – According to a release, The Massachusetts Restaurant Association is applauding the Massachusetts legislature for their inclusion of a state-wide ban on powdered alcohol in legislation...
View ArticleApplicants Sought for New Salem Youth Commission
SALEM – Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll today announced that the City of Salem is now accepting applications from Salem youth interested in serving on the new Salem Youth Commission. Seven of the nine seats...
View ArticleGas Prices Rise Again, Remain Below National Average
NORTH OF BOSTON – Gasoline prices continue to rise in Massachusetts, and are up 7 cents per gallon today compared to a week ago, according to AAA Northeast. Motorists are still paying far less than...
View ArticleAndover Police Lieutenant Graduates FBI Academy
The following release was provided by the Andover Police Department ANDOVER – Chief Patrick Keefe is pleased to announce that Lt. Edward Guy from the Andover Police Department successfully completed...
View ArticleWork for Wildlife at Mass Audubon Volunteer Day
MASSACHUSETTS – Join the Mass Audubon Society for a day of family fun as they spruce up their trails, gardens, and nature centers and dive into other spring cleaning projects at their 10th Annual...
View ArticleNSMT Welcomes New Season with Funny Girl on June 7
BEVERLY – The award winning team at Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre will welcome their latest season with the debut their sparkling new production of Funny Girl on June 7. A full cast and...
View ArticleA Brief History of Memorial Day
Editorial by Keith Spencer WASHINGTON DC – Memorial Day has evolved over its 150 year history, and today’s traditions honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice with parades, monuments, and...
View ArticleRare US Flag Preservation Underway at Museum Textile Services in Andover
ANDOVER – A studio in the Merrimack Valley is working on a rare 19-star flag that once flew on the USS Constitution, the first American battleship known as “Old Ironsides”. The Museum Textile Services...
View ArticleCity Announces Process to Fill Salem School Committee Vacancy
SALEM – Details concerning the process to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Salem School Committee have been announced after member Rachel Hunt recently announced her departure from the board. A joint...
View Article$1.2 Million Grant Awarded to Repair Rockport Winter Storm Damage
The following release was provided by the Office of Congressman Seth Moulton ROCKPORT – The Office of Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) has announced that the town of Rockport will receive a...
View ArticleFriendship of Salem Departs for Repairs in Gloucester
SALEM – One of the most iconic landmarks will be noticeably absent from Derby Wharf this summer as the Friendship of Salem repairs begin with following its departure on July 5 for Gloucester. National...
View ArticlePicture This: Your Great Outdoors Photo Contest
MASSACHUSETTS – Mass Audubon’s annual Picture This: Your Great Outdoors photo contest is now underway, with hundreds of participants expected to submit images of the Bay State’s natural beauty and...
View ArticleDownload the Revere Beach App Ahead of 2016 Festival
REVERE – This year’s 2016 Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival will celebrate science, technology, and innovation, and the Revere Beach Partnership has made an effort to launch the...
View ArticleEd Davis & Richard DesLauriers to Share Stories of Boston Marathon Bombing...
SALEM – The long-running and popular Salem State Series will bring its latest speakers together on November 3, 2016 when Former Commissioner of the Boston Police Department Edward Davis is joined by...
View ArticleCapture the Spirit of Essex County for 2016 Photo Contest
ESSEX COUNTY – In celebration of their 20th Anniversary, Essex Heritage is inviting all photographers to submit images that share a vision of why the Essex National Heritage Area is like nowhere else....
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