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Newburyport · Community Events · Oct 3
The Newburyport Council on Aging compiled a selection of local favorite tracks and artists to recreate the atmosphere of the 1969 concert held on a Bethel, New York farm.
Amesbury · Community Events · Oct 3
Amesbury Flatbread Co. will host a fundraiser in Amesbury on Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m. The event is intended to help Amesbury Middle School eighth-graders raise money for the school's annual class…
Salisbury · Community Events · Oct 3
Salisbury seniors attended a CPR class at the Council on Aging on Wednesday, where participants practiced CPR using the song Stayin' Alive as a rhythm.
Newburyport · Community Events · Oct 3
Irene Stapleford is showing her solo paintings in "Improbable Beings" at CHALK Gallery in Newburyport throughout October.
Amesbury · Community Events · Oct 3
The Amesbury Lions Club plans a biannual collection for electronics and other recyclables Saturday, with drop-off hours from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The event is scheduled at 69R Haverhill Road…
Newburyport · Community Events · Oct 3
The Daily News of Newburyport, datelined NEWBURYPORT and published on 2026-10-01, reported that a coastal outdoor weekend wedding was moved indoors.
Newburyport · Community Events · Oct 3
The Daily News of Newburyport reported on 2026-10-01 that Joe DiBiase, host of the paper’s Local Pulse, plans to host Newburyport Mayor Sean Reardon on an upcoming episode.
Community Events · Oct 3
The Daily News of Newburyport reported that five Essex County residents were honored in Salem on Tuesday night.
Salisbury · Community Events · Oct 3
SALISBURY — Blue Ocean plans to host a 1920s‑themed benefit called Shine at Night to support Anna Jaques Hospital’s Gerrish Breast Care Center. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Oct.
Newburyport · Community Events · Oct 3
Members of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Newburyport — the Men’s Club Ministry and the Ladies Aid Society — will join downtown Newburyport’s Autumn Fest weekend celebration.
Newburyport · Community Events · Oct 3
The Daily News of Newburyport reports the Newburyport Chocolate Tour is returning for the 23rd time and is coming back Saturday in Newburyport. The newspaper published the information on Oct. 1, 2026.
Georgetown · Community Events · Oct 2
The Colantoni Center, 51 W. Main Street in Georgetown, will host the Second Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from noon to 6 p.m., with a rain date of Sunday, October 11.
Haverhill · Community Events · Oct 2
Driscoll Funeral Home plans to host another cookout on Friday to honor first responders and city employees in Bradford.
North Andover · Community Events · Oct 1
North Andover News reports a Lake Cochichewick clean-up is planned for Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., meeting at the Stevens Pond parking lot.
North Andover · Community Events · Oct 1
North Andover News reports a free community event on addiction awareness will take place September 22 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the North Andover High School auditorium.
Newburyport · Community Events · Oct 1
The Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry honored 40 emerging regional leaders at its 2026 "40 Under 40" Awards, held Thursday at The Brook in Seabrook.
Newburyport · Community Events · Sep 30
The Daily News of Newburyport reports the Custom House Maritime Museum in Newburyport plans to host two events Friday: a First Friday Lecture and a photography exhibit.
Lawrence · Community Events · Sep 30
BrightBridge Credit Union team members supported two community causes in Lawrence the weekend of Sept. 19.
Amesbury · Community Events · Sep 30
The Amesbury Carriage Museum plans to hold its 2026 annual meeting at The Marina at Amesbury Point on Sunday, Nov. 1.
Newburyport · Community Events · Sep 30
The Immaculate Conception Harvest Fair is set to return to Newburyport on Saturday, Oct. 10. It is planned for the Green Street School’s gym and scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.