Choose an Austin Prep Education Rooted in Augustinian Values

Austin Preparatory School

Austin Preparatory School, located in Reading, Massachusetts, is an independent Catholic prep school rooted in the Augustinian tradition. Serving students in grades 6 through 12, Austin Prep has cultivated a close-knit learning community since its founding in 1961. Guided by its mission to inspire hearts to unite, minds to inquire, and hands to serve, the school challenges students through a rigorous college preparatory program that includes honors and Advanced Placement courses, personalized instruction, and intentionally small classes. An Austin Prep education is preparation for the journey of life. Beyond academics, the school’s unwritten curriculum – the lived expression of veritas, unitas, and caritas (truth, unity, and love) – forms the heart of its mission. “At Austin Prep, we are on a journey that is life-changing and important,” says Head of School James Hickey, Ph.D. “Our patron, St. Augustine, embarked on a journey for the truth. At our core is an institution on the same journey, committed to exemplary teaching and learning.” Serving grades 6–12 under one roof allows this leading prep school to guide students through every stage of development—academic, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual. Community stands at the center of this experience, nurturing belonging and inspiring students to lead lives of purpose. Austin Prep athletics teams, competing in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC), are recognized among the best north of Boston, reflecting the same drive and integrity found in the classroom. Nearly every graduate continues on to a four-year college, prepared not only for success in higher education but for a meaningful life shaped by faith, friendship, and service.

Middlesex County

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Reading

Massachusetts

Austin Preparatory School, located in Reading, Massachusetts, is an independent Catholic prep school rooted in the Augustinian tradition. Serving...

Colin J. West Plumbing & Heating, LLC

Colin J. West Plumbing &amp; Heating, LLC is a veteran-owned, fully licensed, and insured contractor providing exceptional service to our residential and commercial neighbors across the North Shore. When you hire us, you’re not just choosing another plumber—you’re choosing peace of mind. We provide our community with reliable solutions, uncompromising integrity, and fair, affordable pricing. I want more than just your business; I want your trust, so that when you "Call Colin," you can rest assured that your property is in professional, capable hands. Our Expertise Includes: Heating Systems: Specialized service and installation for both Gas and Oil. Boilers &amp; Water Heaters: High-efficiency upgrades and dependable repairs. Plumbing Fixtures: Expert service and installations for kitchens, baths, and commercial spaces. General Maintenance: Comprehensive solutions for all your plumbing and heating needs

Essex County

Beverly

Colin J. West Plumbing & Heating, LLC is a veteran-owned, fully licensed, and insured contractor providing exceptional service to our residential...

Lifesaving Nonprofit Critical Care Transport by Air & Ground

Boston MedFlight

Boston MedFlight is a nonprofit organization providing the highest level of critical care transport by air and ground to patients in need—regardless of their circumstances. For more than 40 years, since our founding in 1985, we have set the standard for clinical excellence, safety, and compassion in the air medical industry. Our tagline, “Your Life. Our Mission.”, captures the purpose that drives everything we do. Whether responding to an emergency scene or transferring a critically ill patient between hospitals, our team delivers seamless, patient-centered care during some of the most challenging moments in a person’s life. As a nonprofit, we are guided by one unwavering principle: every patient deserves access to lifesaving care, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Each year, Boston MedFlight provides more than $7 million in free and unreimbursed care, ensuring no patient is ever turned away. Our clinical teams are among the most highly trained and experienced in the world, caring for patients of all ages—from premature infants to older adults—across a wide range of conditions. These include adult and pediatric trauma, complex medical emergencies, cardiac and stroke events, high-risk obstetric and neonatal care, and specialized interfacility transfers. We achieve this excellence through rigorous training and preparedness. Every clinician completes an intensive onboarding and education program that includes hospital ICU and emergency department rotations, pediatric and neonatal critical care experience, high-fidelity simulation training, advanced procedural labs, and comprehensive classroom instruction in transport medicine. Our work is supported by a state-of-the-art fleet of Airbus H145 helicopters and Freightliner mobile ICU ground vehicles, each equipped with advanced technology comparable to leading hospital ICUs.

Boston MedFlight is a nonprofit organization providing the highest level of critical care transport by air and ground to patients in need...

The Peabody Recreation Department has arranged for Santa to call children in Peabody between 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18. Parents or guardians should register before Dec. 16.Phone calls from Santa: <a href="https://origin.library.constantcontact.com/doc209/1101526746371/doc/Xe6chzu3szXSaGpR.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to download form</a>.<h2></h2>Register online at - <a href="http://www.peabodyrecreation.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.peabodyrecreation.com</a>or<a href="https://origin.library.constantcontact.com/doc209/1101526746371/doc/Xe6chzu3szXSaGpR.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to download form</a>Print form and mail to 50 Farm Ave. Peabody, MAor FAX to 978-535-0483Please leave the telephone number where Santa can call when registering your child's information. If you are not there during that time, Santa may leave a message but we cannot guarantee that Santa will be able to call back at a later time.

The Peabody Recreation Department has arranged for Santa to call children in Peabody between 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18. Parents or guardians should register before Dec. 16.

Phone calls from Santa: <a href="https://origin.library.constantcontact.com/doc209/1101526746371/doc/Xe6chzu3szXSaGpR.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to download form</a>.<h2></h2>Register online at - <a href="http://www.peabodyrecreation.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.peabodyrecreation.com</a>or

<a href="https://origin.library.constantcontact.com/doc209/1101526746371/doc/Xe6chzu3szXSaGpR.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to download form</a>Print form and mail to 50 Farm Ave. Peabody, MA

or FAX to 978-535-0483Please leave the telephone number where Santa can call when registering your child’s information. If you are not there during that time, Santa may leave a message but we cannot guarantee that Santa will be able to call back at a later time.

Scott Souza

Peabody

Santa will call between 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 18

Phone Calls From Santa

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A live concert of American singing school music from 1700s to 2000s.
The Essex Harmony is a Danvers based, secular, mixed voice, chorus. Founded by the late Glenn Mairo in 2006, our repertoire has grown under Tom Carmody’s direction. Our original inspiration, the ‘Singing School’ period of Colonial America (1765 –1835), has been greatly expanded up to and including contemporary American composers. Our mission is to preserve American choral music with emphasis on the Colonial ‘Singing School’ period. Our musical selections are put into context in every performance with a brief narration.

Local Event: Essex Harmony - a concert

Essex Harmony - a concert

A live concert of American singing school music from 1700s to 2000s.
The Essex Harmony is a Danvers based, secular, mixed...

Glen Magna Farms

<a href="https://www.danvershistory.org/visit-us/glen-magna-farms/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Danvers Historical Society’s</a> Plant Sale will take place for only two days!&nbsp;Friday May 22th from 9am to Noon, and&nbsp;Saturday, May 23rd, from 9am to 1pm



Welcome back to Glen Magna Farms Back to Nature Plant Sale. This year will have an array of perennials field dug from the historic gardens of Glen Magna Farms. We will also be offering many low maintenance, New England native plants to make your home sustainable all while helping our declining butterfly and bird populations.
We also invite you to stroll the enchanted 11 acres of garden rooms of Glen Magna Farms before or after you shop. Let the winding paths and majestic trees inspire you to make your corner of the earth a little greener. Lastly, the garden crew will be participating in “No Mow May” for the 6th year in a row. Be sure to explore the outskirts of the property and our heirloom apple orchard to see all the colorful wildflowers. It’s always fun to count how many songbirds you can spot building their nests in the “No Mow May” areas. We look forward to meeting you!

Local Event: Annual Plant Sale

Annual Plant Sale

Danvers Historical Society’s Plant Sale will take place for only two days! Friday May 22th from 9am to Noon, and Saturday, May...

Essex County Brewing Co. at Alfalfa Farm in Topsfield, MA

Join us for an early evening of live music with dynamic duo Goldmine playing a mix of favorites. This event features no cover charge, making it the perfect way to spend your Saturday evening. Craft Beer and Wine, food trucks, gorgeous scenery and a brand new venue on this historic 300-year-old farm to enjoy. The address for Essex County Brewing Company at&nbsp;Alfalfa Farms is&nbsp;267 Rowley Bridge Road, Topsfield. See you there!

Local Event: Goldmine - Live Music | No Cover| All Ages | 5pm-8pm Saturday

Goldmine - Live Music | No Cover| All Ages |...

Join us for an early evening of live music with dynamic duo Goldmine playing a mix of favorites. This event features no cover...

Goldmine - Live Music | No Cover| All Ages | 5pm-8pm Saturday

The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar

Get ready! Some of the finest, funkiest musicians from across New England have banded together to play the groovy tunes from the ’70s. These timeless disco, funk songs will have you shakin' what yo' mama gave ya! And the heat these players/singers bring is guaranteed to knock you off your feet! If there's a hole in your life, if your dancing shoes are staring at you woefully from the back of the closet, or if you just love to dance, then you need to spend some time in the Vortex. Renew your spirit, get your groove on, and experience the power of Booty Vortex!

Local Event: Booty Vortex - Funky Disco Dance Party

Gloucester

Booty Vortex - Funky Disco Dance Party

Get ready! Some of the finest, funkiest musicians from across New England have banded together to play the groovy tunes from...

In Humor and Hope for Humanity, Jimmy takes us on a very funny and soul-searching journey from his Boston roots as an aspiring comic and street performer to network television,&nbsp;Harvard, a run for political office and up to the present 2026 moment.
- Humorist for 60 Minutes II - Harvard Commencement Speaker - Three time "Best of Boston" Winner As seen on HBO, PBS, NPR, FOX, MSNBC, 60 Minutes, and Comedy Central
“Jimmy Tingle is a master storyteller! His humor, wit and intelligence shine. His story is not just about laughter; it’s a testament to the power of humor as a tool for change." - Yani Perez, all about SOLO
Critical Acclaim for Jimmy's First Solo Show, "Uncommon Sense":&nbsp; “More than a comic wit...so cheerfully intelligent that he makes his audience optimistic in the face of reality." - The New York Times
“No Cheap Shots, Just "Sense." Jimmy Tingle's one-man show doesn't capitalize on political crisis. Instead his uplifting Uncommon Sense draws honest laughs." - Los Angeles Times

Local Event: Jimmy Tingle: Humor and Hope for Humanity

Jimmy Tingle: Humor and Hope for Humanity

In Humor and Hope for Humanity, Jimmy takes us on a very funny and soul-searching journey from his Boston roots as an aspiring...

Essex Tech Students Earn State SkillsUSA Honors...

Twenty-six competitors, eight state voting delegates and two competition assistants were part of this year's conference.

Essex Tech Students Earn State SkillsUSA Honors At State Conference

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Sixth District Passport Fair Helps 217...

Staff from Rep. Seth Moulton's office helped constituents submit passport applications and renewals over the weekend.

Sixth District Passport Fair Helps 217 Residents For Travel Abroad

Politics & Government

North Shore Fundraiser Honors Crew Members Who...

Julie Samitt, whose daughter Jada died in the tragedy, said the support from Gloucester residents has helped her family endure the loss.

North Shore Fundraiser Honors Crew Members Who Died On Sunken Fishing Vessel Lily Jean

Community Corner

Award-Winning Journalist Urges Endicott Grads...

At Endicott College's commencement, Soledad O'Brien pointed graduates to AI job shifts and the need to keep learning.

Award-Winning Journalist Urges Endicott Grads To Make A 'Messy World' A Better Place

Salem State Grads Told To 'Believe,' 'Give Back...

The university's commencements included 272 double Vikings and an honorary degree for SSU alumnus David Masse.

Salem State Grads Told To 'Believe,' 'Give Back' During 3 Commencements

Peabody's Olio To Host 'After Party' To...

The wedding and event venue, which closed for 15 months amid the COVID-19 health crisis, is ready to toast to making it to the other side.

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