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Dreamtown Finder: Massachusetts town search calculator

A tool to help you find the ideal Massachusetts communities for your needs ...
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'At Bat for Buddy' Tournament draws huge crowd at Fenwick

When you sit back and think about the impact that the late Bishop Fenwick coach Ed "Buddy" Henry left on the game of softball and all the lives he impacted over the years, you start to realize how great of a man he really was ...
The Salem News

Kreider, Rangers find themselves in 2-0 hole vs. Bruins

BOSTON -- After he had finished riding an exercise bike outside the New York Rangers' locker room with a weighted vest strapped on, Chris Kreider stepped out of the adjacent hallway at the TD Garden early last night to find his family and friends ...
The Salem News

Cummings to build on Dunham Road site

BEVERLY -- Cummings Properties is planning to build a five-story office building on Dunham Road in what would be the company's first development on the 54 acres of land it purchased in 2011 ...
The Salem News

A day of pasts, presents and futures

As the 300 members of St. John's Prep's Class of 2013 paraded into the tent for graduation yesterday, the past was walking in front of them ...
Destination Salem

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Obituary: Colleen S. Bruce

BRUCE, Colleen S. Of Salem, passed away on May 13, 2013 at the age of 60 surrounded by her loving family ...
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Peabody Schools superintendent selects new principal for largest elementary school

The Peabody School Committee announced recently announced that longtime educator, Tracy Smith, will take the reigns as principal of the city's largest elementary school, effective August 1 ...
Your Town

Salem State University to hold two undergraduate commencement ceremonies

Salem State University will hold two undergraduate commencement ceremonies for the class of 2013 ...
Destination Salem

Last chance to see Nick Cave Soundsuits at PEM

This is your last chance to experience what everyone's been talking about! See three of Nick Cave's one-of-a-kind Soundsuits, which are part sculpture, part costume and part performance ...
Your Town

Boston, Salem residents become semifinalists in national contest for wheelchair accessible van

Two disabled Massachusetts residents are one step closer to obtaining a wheelchair accessible van that would ease obstacles in transportation for them and their caretakers ...
Your Town

Salem awarded $3 million grant for Canal Street project

Local and state officials announced earlier this week that the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency has awarded the city of Salem a million grant for flood mitigation work on Canal Street ...
Your Town

YMCA teens travel to New Orleans for fourth annual rebuilding NOLA service learning trip

For the fourth year in a row, teens from the YMCA of the North Shore traveled to the Gulf Coast to rebuild homes lost during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita ...
North Shore Art Throb

In the Heights

Watching In the Heights, the Tony-Award winning musical at Boston's SpeakEasy Stage Company through June 16, I came to realize it's not all that different from wandering through the Point neighborhood of Salem ...
North Shore Art Throb

Party with a Purpose!

Raw Art Works (RAW) will be hosting its annual BASH: Party with a Purpose fundraiser onSaturday May 18th, from 7:30-11:30pm, at their gallery and studio space at 37 Central Squarein Downtown Lynn ...
Your Town

Salem Chamber of Commerce to host 6th annual green and renewable energy fair

Aiming to encourage healthy lifestyles, the Salem Chamber of Commerce and Salem Renewable Energy Task Force are hosting the sixth annual Living Green and Renewable Energy Fair ...
North Shore Dish

Let Us Eat Cake

One of our readers wrote to us about Buttermilk Baking Company, saying we had to get ourselves to Newburyport to try their pastries (thanks, Laura!) ...
Salem Main Streets

Growing Nearer Every Day: Salem Farmers' Market

Harvest time is almost here, June 13 to October 24 ...
North Shore Art Throb

A Delicate Balance: A Brilliant End to STC's Tenth Season

After a truly groundbreaking and eclectic lineup, the Salem Theatre Company end their tenth season triumphantly with A Delicate Balance ...
Your Town

Salem State to honor the life of MIT officer killed by Marathon bombing suspect

Salem State University will celebrate the life of Sean A ...
North Shore Art Throb

Salem's Newest Pizza Venture Flies High

Okay, here's the thing. We're going to tell you about a wonderful pizza place, but you have to promise not to go too often, or we'll never be able to get a table ...
Salem Main Streets

We're Jammin', Jammin'...

...And I hope you like jammin' too. TheBob Marley Ensemblewill share their music and message Saturday, May 11th as part of the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival/Berklee College of Music Summer Series ...
Your Town

Salem Jazz and Soul Festival kicks off summer series with the music of Bob Marley

The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is kicking off its summer concert series with a performance by the Bob Marley Ensemble from Berklee College of Music ...
Destination Salem

Calories don't count on Mother's Day

We all know that calories are moot on Mother's Day, so be sure to follow up that breakfast-in-bed with brunch, lunch or dinner at one of Salem's wonderful restaurants ...
North Shore Locavore

"Top Picks" for the weekend, May 10-12

Every week, the North Shore Locavore email newsletter not only contains a summary of the week's blog posts, but also you'll find my "Top Picks" for the upcoming weekend's local-food events on (or near) the North Shore ...
Your Town

North of Boston Business Plan winner announced

The Salem State University has announced the winners of its ninth annual North of Boston Business Plan competition, which helps start-up companies develop their businesses.
North Shore Locavore

5 Gifts You Can Buy Right Now for the Locavore Mom You Love

If you're looking for a great restaurant to take Mom out to eat for brunch or lunch on Mother's Day this Sunday, I'll let my friends at North Shore Dish provide you with some can't-miss recommendations ...
North Shore Dish

From Lunch to Brunch to Gourmet Dinners, We’ve Got Plenty of Ways to Celebrate Mom

Forgot Mother’s Day is this Sunday and scrambling to make plans? We’ve got a quick round-up of brunch ideas as well as some less traditional options ...
North Shore Locavore

Cider Hill Farm Stand Opens Today for the 2013 Season

Amesbury's Cider Hill Farm opens it's farm stand for the 2013 season today, and according to farmer Glenn Cook the fruit trees are not only looking great this year, but also they're are right on schedule ...
North Shore Locavore

Smolak Farms Farm Stand Swings Open Its Doors for the 2013 Season Today

North Andover's Smolak Farms is the first of three North Shore farm stands to swing open their doors for the 2013 season this week and next ...
Boston Globe

Top 10 best locations to live in Mass.

If you were to move to any Massachusetts community, where should you go? We analyzed and ranked each towns crime rateincluding violent and property crime,the number of public transit options, the number of historical sites per resident, the percentage of acres that are open space, and the number of grocery stores ...
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Cheapest places to live in Massachusetts

Here's a slideshow of the 10 towns with the cheapest home values in Massachusetts ...
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Top 10 Most Fun Places to Live in Massachusetts

How fun is your town? We ranked the top 10 most fun communities in Massachusetts by analyzing the number of restaurants, theaters, and museums, using Tripadvisor and other online sources, per population data provided by the US Census ...
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Top 10 towns with best schools in Massachusetts

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Top 10 hipster places in Massachusetts

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