Rowley News

A $42-million low- and moderate-income senior housing development, which includes $2.9 million in federal stimulus funds, broke ground Monday amid picketing from local union construction workers who protested the project's hiring of non-union, non-local contractors and subcontractors.

The blinding rain and whipping winds didn't stop last week's dedication ceremony for the town's newest fire truck - an emergency one typhoon pumper truck.

Police from Ipswich, Hamilton and Rowley, along with Ipswich firefighters and state police canine units, turned out to search early yesterday after an 86-year-old man was reported missing.

A long-derelict parcel of land in the village center, once slated as a site for affordable housing, is on the market.

The Holy Redeemer Parish Holiday Fair will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nativity Parish Hall on Green Street in Merrimac.

Salisbury officials have only recently become aware that 10 wind turbines could be built less than a quarter-mile off Salisbury Beach if the state's draft Ocean Management Plan were adopted.

A Greek luncheon and bake sale will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nicholson Hall at 7 Harris St.

Windover Construction Inc. of Manchester, builder of distinctive custom homes, institutional and commercial buildings, today announced the addition of two new employees.

Town officials hope to meet soon with Salisbury's representatives to the Triton School Committee to discuss the realities of this budget season, which aren't looking rosy right now.

Harvest craft fair: A Harvest craft fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Haverhill Crossings senior living community, 254 Amesbury Road .

Selectman Stuart Dalzell Sr. was absent from this meeting. APPROVED To hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, Dec.

The Governor's Academy Faire continues this weekend in the Peter R. Remis Lobby Art Gallery in the Performing Arts Center on the school's Byfield campus at 1 Elm St.

The Rowley Fire Department will dedicate its newest fire truck, an emergency one typhoon pumper truck, during a brief ceremony on Saturday, Nov.

Holiday fair: St. James Episcopal Church in Groveland will hold a holiday fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 119 Washington St.

The Essex Regional Retirement Board, beset by local officials for months, finally did yesterday morning what those officials have asked it to do since last summer.

What would happen to the emergency needs of the public if an epidemic or catastrophe sickens police officers and shuts down local police stations? Who responds to the roadside emergency 911 call if the local department's officers are all out with the H1N1 flu? With flu, swine and seasonal, striking in historic proportions, decimating school ...

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

Gary Rowley last saw his dog, Brindle, a few days before Super Bowl Sunday of 1999.

Catherine Russell, who specializes in mind-body wellness, presents a free, interactive workshop on "Feel Better, Live Better Now" on Monday, Nov.

The Massachusetts economy continued to shrink during the third quarter of this year, the result of rising unemployment and weak consumer spending, even as the nation showed growth for the first time in 12 months.