Benjamin Favaloro, 63, of Rockport MA passed away on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was a Rockport native his whole life where he graduated from Rockport … ...

This week, Manchester's Open Space Committee meeting sought to take the lead on an issue that had dogged local conservation-minded residents for decades: the future of Gordon College’s 130-acre … ...

Somehow, in the past couple of months, it seems that the corner of School Street and Union/Beach Street in Manchester has at long last woken up from its seemingly eternal slumber. Lavender … ...

Next week, voters will get a chance to hear directly from the candidates vying to fill the 5th Essex District seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, vacated by the Thanksgiving death of … ...

The prestige code: How area codes shape culture and influence in 2025 In the modern era, where phone numbers are portable and geography is less tied to a person’s culture, area codes still hold a ...

Over the weekend of January 9-11, the teams participated in the MSTCA Northeast Invitational, with over 30 athletes competing in the 3 day event and recording 19 personal bests!

One of the most consequential items came late in the evening, with Article 25, a complicated financial planning move to aggressively move $1,000,000 ($884,589.79 from “free cash” and $115,410.21 from ...

The Manchester-Essex High School alpine ski team defeated two opponents in the boys Varsity slalom at Bradford Ski Area on Jan. 29, thanks to impressive first, second, third and fourth finishes in ...

In honor of Rare Disease Day on February 28th, I spoke with Manchester resident, Caitlin Eppes, to learn about her mission to find a treatment or even a cure for her young daughter, Avery. We spoke ...

There is something about Matthew Swindell that suggests he has just walked off the set of a period film, so perfect is each detail of his person. Surely many of you have noticed him about … ...

Meet Sampson, a 4-year-old, neutered Labrador retriever mix. From Puerto Rico, Sampson was found abandoned in 2024 by Wags 2 Riches; he was skin and bones when they took him in.

Rockport’s New Year’s Eve celebration returns on Wednesday, December 31, and promises to transform downtown Rockport into a lively, walkable festival of music, art, and family fun from 4 p.m. to … ...