The Gloucester Fire Department’s newest member, Firefighter Samuel M. LoGrande, in his graduation photo from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. (Courtesy Gloucester Fire Department) GLOUCESTER — Fire Chief Eric Smith is pleased to report that the Gloucester Fire Department’s newest member…

City’s Scholarship & Education Committee announce availability of application forms for graduating seniors; due by April 27th The City of Salem’s Scholarship and Education Committee has released the scholarship application form for students graduating from Salem High School, Salem Academy…

Approximately 50 participants took part in training at Endicott College on the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act and the Stop Campus Hazing Act. (Courtesy MACLEA) BEVERLY – The Executive Board of the Massachusetts Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (MACLEA) is…

One day in December, students in Reilly Finnegan’s English class shared that they loved to browse Young Adult novels in independent bookstores and then discuss their discoveries in a coffee shop. From that first discussion came an idea: Rather than…

BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced that Massachusetts students ranked number one among states on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) — often called the Nation’s Report Card — last year. Massachusetts students received the highest…

WEST NEWBURY — Superintendent Justin Bartholomew reports that Pentucket Regional Middle High School will reopen for classes on Wednesday, Jan. 29, as remediation following a weekend fire continues. Thanks to diligent efforts by a professional fire remediation team, supported by…

The Ipswich Treasurer/Collector reminds citizens that fiscal year 2025 Real Estate and Personal Property bills were mailed out on December 31, 2024 with payment stubs for third and fourth quarters.  The third quarter bills are due by February 3, 2025.…