There were several memorable football plays Friday night in the village of Hathorne in the town of Danvers, which is the home of the Essex Tech Hawks. There was the game-sealing interception by Dom Farrell and a Nate Previte-inspired drive…
Winthrop officials are considering a plan that would help provide more trees tied to new development in town. At last week’s town council meeting, Council President Jim Letterie sent the proposed ordinance amendment back to subcommittee for further discussion and…
The Winthrop Town Council is officially out of the taxi fare rate setting business. Last week, the council voted to delete the taxi fare section of the town ordinance. For decades, the council has been in the position of setting…
The town is looking at the possibility of providing close captioning for WCAT municipal meeting coverage and programming. “We’ve had talks with WCAT about close captioning, and I think it is more of a cost item right now,” said Council…
Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the Central Region has returned to normal conditions. The Connecticut River Valley and Northeast Regions have improved to a Level-1 Mild Drought, while the Western Region and Dukes County remain at…
The New England Aquarium is offering discounted admission this fall for homeschooling families to experience its educational programs and exhibits. Every Tuesday through December 22, 2026, homeschool families have access to special ticket prices: $12 for children and $21 for…