West Newbury News

Church leaders in the region voiced support yesterday for a decision handed down over the weekend by Episcopal Bishop M. Thomas Shaw that will allow church clergy in Eastern Massachusetts to officiate at the marriages of same-sex couples.

House leaders are ordering their staff members to take five furlough days as a way to mitigate further budget cuts, and many North Shore lawmakers, though not all, are voluntarily giving up a week's pay as a show of support.

As Ernest Merrill was driving down Route 113 in West Newbury on Saturday night, he glimpsed what many astronomers refer to as a once-in-a-lifetime sighting - a fireball falling from the sky.

It's only a little more than half of what the city asked for, but it's enough to immediately hire three firefighters and keep the Bradford fire station open for at least a few months and "probably" until the end of the fiscal year on June 30.

In the mood for a cultural explosion of music? No need to travel the globe. Greater Newburyport has put together a medley of music this weekend that will get everyone tapping their feet.

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.

One actor, Bobby Kerrigan of Wenham, has starred in so many roles that he stopped counting.

The following items were recorded in the log of the Newburyport police: Colin M. McGuane, 30, 124 Airport Drive, York, Maine, was issued a summons Sunday at 6:44 p.m. on charges of violating an abuse prevention order and placing annoying phone calls.

This summer in Haverhill there was a frightening incident with a woman who was walking her dog in a wooded area and was aggressively challenged by a pack of coyotes.

The Salvation Army is accepting applications for Christmas assistance. Applicants are asked to bring identifications for all adults, proof of residency, 30 days of income verification, and Mass health or birth certificates for any children in the household.

Strong performances across the board on last spring's MCAS exams are reason to celebrate, Pentucket Superintendent Paul Livingston told the School Committee on Tuesday.

The Governor's Academy Faire celebrates the creative talents of local artists the next two weekends in the Peter R. Remis Lobby Art Gallery in the Performing Arts Center on the school's Byfield campus at 1 Elm St.

While the majority of West Newbury voters decided against funding for a parking area in this budget year, the publicity this effort generated has made more townspeople aware of Riverbend: what it is , where it is and its potential for a wider range of users, especially less able walkers, both young and old, and those seeking expanded access to the ...

Today, a public hearing will be held at the Statehouse to place new limits on the number of patients a hospital nurse can care for at one time.

Absenteeism is up in some schools in the Pentucket Regional School District, prompting Superintendent Paul Livingston to issue an H1N1 flu update to parents yesterday afternoon.

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.

It began as a sawmill operation 92 years ago and later expanded into a full-service lumberyard, supplying area contractors and homeowners with building materials.

The Oct. 19 article by Jennifer Solis, "Residents fear dump will poison water supply," shows the folly of depending on the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to protect Newburyport residents from future problems with the now infamous landfill on Crow Lane.

Unit 3: Doreen S. Rasmusson and Doreen S. Lemay to John J. Pyne and Stephen Cynewski, $290,000 33 Beach Road: Andrea and Brian Chaklos to US Bk, $190,000 WEST NEWBURY 8 Waterside Lane: Norma S. and Edward A. Vito to US Bk, $1,040,460 PrintThis More stories from the News section Comments powered by Disqus

The 20th annual Apple Harvest Run drew a larger-than-anticipated crowd of runners and spectators from the North Shore and beyond at the Sunday, Oct.