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Surprise Snow, Holiday Tease

  • Updated Dec 4, 2019

MONDAY 6:30 PM | UTOPIA FARM STAND

While a Key to Resiliency, Coastal Homeowners Lack Insurance
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While a Key to Resiliency, Coastal Homeowners Lack Insurance

  • Dec 1, 2019

The stark reality in Massachusetts is that coastal communities are statistically underinsured for flood-related damage and as flood risks continue to rise with increas…

Expanded Transfer Station, Town Common Renovation Among Measures Passed Tuesday At Manchester Town Meeting
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Expanded Transfer Station, Town Common Renovation Among Measures Passed Tuesday At Manchester Town Meeting

  • Nov 21, 2019

There were just five articles on the Fall 2019 Manchester Town Meeting warrant, but those articles were pretty packed with “business.”  They were billed as “critical d…

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Manchester’s 375th Anniversary Events

  • Dec 5, 2019

As of 10/3/19. All dates are subject to cancellation and/or postponement.

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Preliminary Budget Presentations

  • Dec 5, 2019

As always, budgets are about choices and as we begin the review of the preliminary budgets in earnest between now and…

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An Excerpt from “Not Stars, Not Fish”

  • Dec 5, 2019

A Poem by Erika Funkhouser

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What to do This Weekend: Holiday Preview

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There’s no denying it now — the holidays are right around the corner! Get in the spirit across Cape Ann this weekend with Christmas by the Sea, the Essex Holiday Festival and Merry Magnolia.

Lecture: Manchester’s Historic Houses
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Lecture: Manchester’s Historic Houses

  • Nov 28, 2019

Amy Kellet and Robert Booth were the featured speakers last week at the Manchester Historica…

Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras Presents an Afternoon of Winter Concerts
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Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras Presents an Afternoon of Winter Concerts

  • Nov 28, 2019

“This free-to-the-public concert ushers in the holiday season and has become a wonderful tra…

Cape Ann Symphony's Holiday Pops: A Festive Musical Celebration
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Cape Ann Symphony's Holiday Pops: A Festive Musical Celebration

  • Nov 28, 2019

The 2019 Holiday Pops concert is filled with a joyful program of music from Anderson, Bach, …

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Giving Thanks — to Town Staff

  • Dec 1, 2019

The week of Thanksgiving is a time where families and friends come together to reflect on what is truly important.  T…

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Thank You for a Successful Fall Town Meeting

  • Updated Dec 4, 2019

A letter to the editor from Alan Wilson, moderator at Fall Town Meeting.

Compost Christmas Trees, Don’t Burn Them

  • Nov 14, 2019

2020 will be a year full of happy celebration of the Town’s 375th year, and the Manchester 375th Celebration Committe…

Reconsider the Christmas Tree Bonfire

  • Updated Dec 4, 2019

A letter to the editor from George P. Smith.

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A Tremendous Flag Football Season for the Bucs
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A Tremendous Flag Football Season for the Bucs

  • Nov 28, 2019

After joining the Beverly Flag Football League, the third grade Manchester boys were eager to get back into action after last year’s early loss in the playoffs against Gloucester. They started with a close pre-season loss but were able to quickly shake the cobwebs away and get down to business — and business was good! Great defense and fant…

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Cape Ann League Fall Honors

  • Nov 28, 2019

Manchester Essex Regional High School's fall sports honors from the Cape Ann League. 

A Spectacular Super Bowl Win for Manchester Girls Flag Football
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A Spectacular Super Bowl Win for Manchester Girls Flag Football

  • Nov 22, 2019

This past Saturday, 10 fifth grade girls from Manchester won the North Shore Flag Football S…

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Heading To Finals Sunday, Undefeated M-E Boys Soccer Shine

  • Nov 14, 2019

The Manchester Essex boys soccer team has won its first three matches in the Division IV Sta…

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