Month: August 2020

MIAA Board of Directors Announces 2020-21 Athletic Structure – Four Seasons

Posted on August 20, 2020 by custom |

the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Board of Directors (BOD) met virtually to address the formal recommendations from the MIAA COVID-19 Task Force regarding Educational Athletics for the 2020-2021 school year. President Jeff Granatino acknowledged to the Board how, “a…

Manchesterbythesea’s Back Beach is Closed

Posted on August 19, 2020 by custom |

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEABOARD OF HEALTHTOWN HALL -10CENTRAL STREETManchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts 01944-1399Telephone (978) 526-7385 FAX (978) 526-2009FROM THE MANCHESTER BOARD OF HEALTH Black Beach on Ocean Street Temporarily Closed to SwimmingPlease be advised that the Black Beach on Ocean Street in Manchester has been…

Essex Voters’ Guide to 2020 Fall Elections

Posted on August 19, 2020 by custom |

September 1st State Primary Election and November 3rd State and Presidential Election Posted on: August 17, 2020 – 9:29am Please refer to this guide for voting information and deadlines for the upcoming fall elections. Voting Options: By Mail In-Person Early…

Salem’s Church Street Closed to Traffic Wednesday and Thursday

Posted on August 19, 2020 by custom |

Church Street in Salem will be temporarily closed to through-traffic on Wednesday August 19th and Thursday August 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day so that Comcast can conduct work in the street. To access the Museum Place…

A Conversation with Gloucester Resident Ted Reed, Award-Winning Film Maker, Director, and Writer

Posted on August 18, 2020 by custom |

GLOUCESTER – Ted Reed of Ted Reed Productions has won numerous prestigious awards, including an Oscar and 12 Emmys for his work in documentaries, commercials, film features and other rmulti-media productions. In MSO’s interview shown below, Ted talks of the…

MSO Radio OnDemand: North Shore Sports Night Returns

Posted on August 17, 2020 by custom |

NORTH SHORE – Tonight at 7, Rick and Tim will talk local and national sports with Winthrop High School hockey coach and NHL agent Dale Dunbar; with Gloucester High School Director of Athletics Bryan Lafata; with sports historian and golf…

Mayors’ Roundtable: Seven North Shore Mayors Discuss Cities’ COVID-19 Response

Posted on August 17, 2020 by custom |

NORTH SHORE – Seven North Shore Mayors met Monday via Zoom on MSO and shared their common responses to COVID-19, along with experiences unique to their cities. Gloucester Mayor Sefatia Romeo-Theken acted as host after technical problems excluded Bill Newell…

Commonwealth’s “Stop the Spread” COVID-19 Testing Comes to Salem

Posted on August 15, 2020 by custom |

Salem, Massachusetts – The Commonwealth today informed the City of Salem that the community will receive free COVID-19 testing for all residents as part of the state’s “Stop the Spread” initiative. Testing will be offered six days a week starting…

Gloucester Fire Department Extinguishes Apartment Fire

Posted on August 15, 2020 by custom |

Gloucester firefighters extinguished a fire at 6 Prospect St. on Friday evening. (Courtesy Photo Gloucester Fire Department) GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department extinguished a fire Friday evening that severely damaged one unit in a…

Salem News Sports Writers on Fall Sports – Stacey, Williams, Giannio, & Curcuru (Gloucester Times)

Posted on August 15, 2020 by custom |

NORTH SHORE (Zoom Podcast) This week the Salem News sports writers share updates on the status of fall high school sports on the north shore. Hear from Phil Stacey (Executive Sports Editor), Matt Williams (Asst. Sports Editor), Nick Giannino, Nick…