The Amesbury Chamber of Commerce & Industrial Foundation would like to invite all residents to attend the 12th Annual Restaurant Showcase, being held on Dec.

Considering how long the public has waited to get access to a scarce nationwide stockpile of available H1N1 vaccines, local health officials were surprised yesterday at the orderly procession of at-risk residents who lined up to receive doses at the first H1N1 flu vaccine clinic.

With the departure of Health Director Jack Morris last month, city officials are now moving ahead with plans to hire a replacement and look toward the future.

What happens when you mix a bunch of high-school students with a group of older folks who love to read and a few collegians? You get a lively approach to learning, which is what took place at Northern Essex Community College.

For the past few months, it's been coming together piece by piece, slowly becoming something that people in Newburyport are aware of and appreciate.

For the first time in recent years, Community Action Inc. Heating Assistance appointments are available in downtown Newburyport at the YWCA, 13 Federal St.

Police are seeking information on a young blonde they believe to be desperate enough to try to rob a store across from the police station.

Visitors on Saturday and Sunday will enjoy a rare opportunity to take in a variety of different artistic styles and mediums while perusing the original artwork on display and available for sale.

The Amesbury Rotary Club would like to thank everyone who took part in our First Scavenger Hunt on Friday, Oct.

A domestic dispute between a husband and wife took a potentially deadly turn yesterday, when, according to police, 38-year-old Manuel Grieco attacked and beat his spouse, 40-year old Dawn Tanski.

Today, Nov. 7, is the Annual Village of Church Fairs in Amesbury. Our local faith community has been working toward this day since the moment last year's fair ended.

On the heels of the closure of the American Red Cross office in Newburyport and its consolidation with the Northeast Massachusetts office in Beverly, the agency is beginning to offer CPR classes locally again - in Amesbury at the emergency management office at 9 School St.

Three men were jailed after being arrested by police late Monday night while reportedly attempting to rob the China Buffet restaurant.

In an election that saw a higher-than-anticipated 24 percent voter turnout, Mayor Thatcher Kezer chalked up another landslide victory last night in his race against two-time challenger Alison Lindstrom.

Voters throughout Amesbury and Newburyport will head to the polls today to vote for elected offices in those cities.

An Amesbury man was arrested early Sunday morning after a police chase from Merrimac that ended when his car reportedly hit a telephone pole near 113 Haverhill Road.

Voters head to the polls today to choose mayors in both Amesbury and Newburyport and to weigh in on their communities' leadership in elections marked by some closely watched contests and many others that are uncontested.

The Rocks Village Bridge could be closed for a year if a state renovation plan for the structure is approved, reported Department of Public Works director Gary Bill.

Though neither candidate in the race for mayor accumulated much of a campaign war chest, contributions to incumbent Mayor Thatcher Kezer's campaign far exceeded those donated to his opponent, former Municipal Councilor Alison Lindstrom.

Voters in Newburyport and Amesbury will be heading to the polls next week, and facing a relatively uncontested slate of candidates.