Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Early, In-Person Voting For MA State Primary Runs Through Friday
Voting takes place at Danvers Town Hall at 1 Sylvan Street.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
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 Early Voting For MA Primary Runs Through Friday
Early voting is held on the first floor of Beverly City Hall.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Senior Living Community Earns LGBTQ+ Inclusion Honor
The Danvers community said the credential recognizes training and policies supporting LGBTQ+ older adults.
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Peabody, MA|News|
'Be The Light, Inspire Change' Jason's Legacy Walk To Spur Kindness In Peabody Community
The walk is in memory of the Peabody eighth-grader who took his own life after his family said he was the victim of bullying.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Police To Host Annual D.A.R.E. Golf Tournament At Ferncroft CC
The Sept. 14 fundraiser at Ferncroft Country Club will support Danvers D.A.R.E. program initiatives.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly To Open Community Preservation Act Grant Process
Residents can learn about CPA grants, funding priorities and eligible projects at a Sept. 10 public hearing.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Topsfield Fair Awards $157K In Scholarships To 36 North Shore HS Graduates
Graduates from 18 area high schools shared in the awards for 2026.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Provides Trash, Recycling Updates Amid Cart Waitlist
Town officials said 65-gallon recycling cart requests remain on file as residents wait for a vendor timeline.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Markey, Moulton Deliver Parting Shots In Final MA Senate Primary Debate
Age, transgender rights and progressive bona fides dominated the final 60-minute debate of the primary campaign.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott PorchFest Returns For 2026 With 32 Acts On 17 Porches
The town-wide music event will open at Linscott Park Gazebo and include a family porch at Town Hall.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA's First Human West Nile Case Raises Risk Level In 70 Communities
A man in his 90s exposed in Middlesex County is the state's first human West Nile virus case this year.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody To Host E-Bike, Scooter, Dirt Bike Safety Forum
The Sept. 24 event at Higgins Middle School will focus on safety, laws and legal consequences for riders.
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Andover, MA|News|
Andover River Cleanup Pulls 3 Old Docks, 4 Truckloads Of Debris From Merrimack
Town, Clean Harbors and DPW removed three unusable docks and about four dump truck loads of debris.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Faces Planned National Grid Outage
National Grid said service improvements are expected to cause a three-hour outage in parts of town early next Friday.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Harbor's Lobster Rock Monument Set For Removal
The Coast Guard plans to remove the granite structure often used in harbor navigation soon.
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Salem|News|
2 North Shore Police Officers Suspended After Suspected Flock Abuse
The Lynn Police Department is the latest to raise concerns about the use of Flock license plate surveillance practices.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
New Swampscott Perfoming Arts Venue To Host MCC’s First Rock Fundraiser
Swamp-Stock: Rock the Night will bring live music and fundraising to the Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA 2026 State Primary Voter Guide: Early Voting Begins This Weekend
Cities and towns across the state will begin early, in-person voting for the Sept. 1 primary on Saturday.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Free Chicken For A Year At North Shore Restaurant Grand Opening
The Shaquille O'Neal-founded Big Chicken chain plans a Saturday grand opening on Dodge Street in Beverly with prizes for early guests.
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Plymouth, MA|News|
EEE Found In MA For First Time This Summer: Where Did Mosquitoes Test Positive?
The state Department of Public Health said residents in the area should begin taking precautions against bug bites.
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