History Happenings: July 7, 2026
With summer upon readers on this day in 1877, frost and ice combined could keep them cool at prices as low as the lowest. Wholesale or retail orders…
Read more History Happenings: July 7, 2026With summer upon readers on this day in 1877, frost and ice combined could keep them cool at prices as low as the lowest. Wholesale or retail orders…
Read more History Happenings: July 7, 2026BEVERLY — An intoxicated man fell from an exterior fire escape at The Cabot during a show at the theater Sunday night, Beverly police spokesman Mike Boccuzzi said.…
Read more Intoxicated man fell from Cabot theater fire escape, police sayDozens of family members, friends and local officials came together Saturday at Our Lady of Good Voyage Church during a vigil held to pay homage to the seven…
Read more ‘The sort of day we all dread’ — Mourners gather at vigil for Lily JeanBEVERLY — A vehicle slammed into a Dollar Tree on Dodge Street, struck a woman and damaged six vehicles Monday morning, police said. Beverly police responded to the…
Read more Vehicle strikes Beverly Dollar Tree, injures pedestrianWEST NEWBURY — Pentucket Regional Middle High School announces its first-quarter honor roll. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read…
Read more Pentucket Regional Middle High School lists honor roll…GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING… * WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7…
Read more End of the season: Docks removed from Merrimack RiverPolice paragraphs graced the front page of the newspaper on this day in 1945. Paul Kessler reported another windowpane broken at his store. Patrolman Lawler brought an envelope…
Read more History Happenings: Nov. 8, 2025On this day in 1955, the Newburyport Licensing Board published a list of the establishments that applied for licenses to sell alcoholic beverages. Among the applicants were the…
Read more History Happenings: Oct. 27, 2025On this day in 1809, members of the Newburyport Mechanic Association were notified of their upcoming annual meeting in five days. The meeting would be held at Washington…
Read more History Happenings: Oct. 20, 2025An intramural sports program for girls would be instituted at Newburyport High School, according to the newspaper on this day in 1952. Possible activities included skating, dancing, bowling,…
Read more History Happenings: Oct. 25, 2025What could go wrong? Mrs. A.J. Whitman of 54 Federal St. was offering the permanent removal of superfluous hair, warts and moles by electric needle – on Wednesdays…
Read more History Happenings: Oct. 24, 2025Sheet music was on sale at C.H. Johnson’s Bookstore on this day in 1878. Two new popular songs by Sam Lucas, “Grandfather’s Clock” and “Grandfather’s Old Arm Chair”,…
Read more History Happenings: Oct. 23, 2025Meet Tina, asweet, 2-year-old gray tabby that can be a little nervous, but has a passion for chin scratches. She loves to rub up against you and ask…
Read more Pet of the WeekThere was a new man in town, according to the newspaper on this day in 1800, and he was packing a paintbrush. Mr. Roberts proposed painting portraits of…
Read more History Happenings: Oct, 17, 2025A pretty, young woman neglects the football game in progress, looking into the eyes of a well-dressed man in the newspaper on this day in 1912. The illustration…
Read more History Happenings: Oct. 15, 2025Meet Betsy, a 6-month-old Labrador retriever mix, spayed and partially housebroken. She loves running around the yard, chasing toys, and soaking up all the attention she can get.…
Read more Pet of the WeekBridgewell, a nonprofit social and human services organization serving over 7,200 individuals with disabilities and other life challenges throughout northeastern Massachusetts, will host its annual Celebration of Community…
Read more Newhall Fields hosts annual celebrationMark your calendars. On this day in 1878, the newspaper alerted readers about the upcoming celebration of the 60th anniversary of William Lloyd Garrison’s apprenticeship in the printing…
Read more History Happenings: Oct. 4, 2025PEABODY — Bishop Fenwick President Tom Nunan will step down from his role at the end of the school year, board of trustees Chair Peter Tremblay said in…
Read more Bishop Fenwick president to step downMeet Rory! Him and three other siblings came all the way from Georgia where they were found abandoned in the road. They were rescued by some amazing folks…
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