Danvers, MA|News|
Essex County Sheriff Honors 7 Staff After Facility Medical Emergency
Seven employees were recognized after a medical emergency inside an Essex County Sheriff's Department facility.
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Scott Souza, Patch Staff
- Salem, MA
Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Hospital Earns 4 High-Performing Ratings In U.S. News Rankings
Beverly Hospital received high-performing ratings in COPD, heart failure, hip replacement and knee replacement.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swamptober Fest Suspended For 2026
Town Administrator Nick Connors said the annual townwide celebration will not happen next month.
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Andover, MA|News|
Andover Seeks Residents For Board, Committee Vacancies
The town is seeking applicants for several boards and committees, including aging, disability and green advisory roles.
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Salem|News|
Salem Man Identified As Body Recovered From Central Wharf Waters
The 64-year-old's body was recovered at about 9:40 a.m. on July 28.
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Salem|News|
Salem Willows To Host 19th Salem Jazz & Soul Festival
The free, volunteer-run festival will fill Salem Willows with live music, workshops and vendors from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 15.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Flag Football Player Named Finalist For 2026 NFL Flag Player Of The Year
St. Mary's High School student Sofia Lafontant was named one of 10 finalists recognized by the NFL and Toyota.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Residential Ruled Out As Part Of Swampscott Hawthorne Property Redevelopment
The Select Board voted 3-2 to disquality any development proposals that include apartments or condos.
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Salem|News|
21st Annual Salem Derby Street Mile Returns For 2026
The family-focused Salem road race starts at 7 p.m. on Fort Avenue and ends near the Salem Maritime Site.
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Salem|News|
Salem Biz Town Hall Set To Bring Businesses, City Partners Together
The free event at PEM will include networking, updates from host groups and a curated Q&A.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
'ICE Needs To Be Stopped': MA Governor Celebrates 'Protect Act' Passage
Gov. Maura Healey heralded the bill as the "strongest law in the country to protect people from ICE."
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott To Pick Town Poet Laureate
The town's new selection committee plans to bring a Poet Laureate appointment to the Select Board by late 2026.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
40+ MA Beaches Closed As Oppressive Heat Returns: See Latest Forecast
Tropical humidity will make "feels-like" temperatures threaten 100 degrees over the next few days.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Community Market Returns Sunday At Covenant Church
The Sunday market runs from 3 to 6 p.m. and will also collect shelf-stable items for a Scout Eagle project.
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Salem|News|
Porchfest Set For This Weekend In South Salem
A group of roughly 30 locals is organizing Salem's first Porchfest on Sunday.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Homecoming LobsterFest Returns To Lynch Park On Wednesday
Organizers have revealed the menu for this year's Beverly Homecoming event.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Family Fest Set For Emerson Park This Weekend
The Aug. 8 event at Emerson Park will raise money for the Peabody Education Foundation and public schools.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly's Endicott College Names 2026 Athletics Hall Of Fame Class
Four former student-athletes will be inducted Sept. 26 during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend in Beverly.
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Salem|News|
Salem Youth Football, Cheer Registration Deadline Extended
Families now have until Sunday to register for the upcoming football and cheer season.
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Andover, MA|News|
6th District U.S. Representative Primary Race Heats Up In Final Weeks
Tram Nguyen and John Beccia said they are ready to debate before the Sept. 1 primary as Dan Koh touts lead in new poll.
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