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Peabody's Matt Hosman has always been comfortable on the diamond, so it comes at no surprise that even as a young player he's fit right in with the Phillips Academy nine ...

The site of the former Creese and Cook Tannery has just joined a list of the nation's most complex and troubled hazardous waste sites ...

PEABODY -- Mayor Ted Bettencourt went in-house choosing Julie Rydzewski as the city's first "business liaison," the person responsible for making it easier to make money in Peabody ...

PEABODY -- The Peabody boys lacrosse team was huddled during a timeout in sudden death overtime last night against Salem when one of the assistants asked head coach Anthony O'Donnell if the Tanners had anything special left ...

As required by the Federal Railroad Administration, MBTA will conduct its annual commuter rail emergency response exercise in Salem, entailing a real-life emergency scenario at the underground train station ...

Pamplemousse is having a special Rioja Wine & BBQ tasting on Thursday, May 23 from 4-7 PM ...

Don't miss Salem Theatre Company's final performance of their Tenth Season! Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance at STC Theater 90 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970 May 9 - June 1 Hailed as one of the great American plays of the 20th Century, STC's production of A Delicate Balance is sponsored by Beverly Cooperative Bank, supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (a state agency) and will have 15 performances over four weeks in the STC Theater at 90 Lafayette Street in Salem from May 9 - June 1 ...

"Did you like it?" That's the question I most often get asked when I start explaining The Hypocrites' romping and participatory interpretation of Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance at the American Repertory Theatre ...

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BRUCE, Colleen S. Of Salem, passed away on May 13, 2013 at the age of 60 surrounded by her loving family ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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!) ...

Harvest time is almost here, June 13 to October 24 ...

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

Salem State University will celebrate the life of Sean A ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Here's a slideshow of the 10 towns with the cheapest home values 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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Calculate your ideal Massachusetts community using our Dreamtown Finder ...