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Boxford barricades state salt shed, cites health threat

Dec 3, 2008 1:52 pm

BOXFORD and mdash; The town Board of Health this morning condemned and barricaded off a MassHighway salt shed, saying pollution from it presents an ongoing threat to town residents. Town officials sa...

Town cans Crab House's liquor license

Dec 3, 2008 10:52 am

DANVERS and mdash; Selectmen revoked the Crab House's liquor license last night despite restaurant manager Sally Loh's tearful protests that the business had reopened and that all the publicity the b...

Driscoll: Vote against Lowe's was a missed opportunity

Dec 3, 2008 10:06 am

SALEM and mdash; A plan to build a new Lowe's faces a murky future after city councilors rejected a zoning change Monday night to allow the home improvement chain to move into the city. The project ...

Beverly schools target kindergarten parents who don't pay

Dec 3, 2008 10:05 am

BEVERLY and mdash; More than 20 delinquent families who have been skimping on school fees will find it's time to pay up. The Beverly Public School District plans to collect about $30,000 more this y...

Building chief says Press Box can stay open

Dec 3, 2008 10:04 am

BEVERLY and mdash; City officials called off the fire watch at the Press Box yesterday and said the rooming house can remain open after the owner met today's deadline to repair electrical problems th...

Middleton, Boxford warn of service cuts

Dec 3, 2008 5:09 am

MIDDLETON and mdash; The sky isn't falling, yet, but towns are worried about the dreary days ahead. Even though town departments haven't begun to draft their budgets, last night Middleton Town Admin...

Average Beverly homeowner's tax bill will go up $108

Dec 3, 2008 5:09 am

BEVERLY and mdash; The average homeowner's property tax bill will go up $108 and the average business owner's bill will increase $454 under the new tax rates set by the City Council on Monday night. ...

Outside firm to guide search for new police chief

Dec 3, 2008 4:09 am

HAMILTON and mdash; Selectmen voted unanimously Monday night to get some professional help in the search for a replacement for retiring police Chief Walter Cullen. BadgeQuest, a West Yarmouth-based c...

Dedicated golfers burning up city's links even in cold

Dec 3, 2008 12:27 am

PEABODY and mdash; If the weather takes the predicted hard turn toward winter, die-hard golfers have only until this week to get in 18 holes at the city-owned course The Meadow at Peabody. Peter Cron...

Family gets help stretching grocery budget

Dec 3, 2008 12:24 am

John recently lost his job, but he still has a wife and three children to take care of during these cold winter months. His wife, Elizabeth, has been unable to work due to illness and is not eligible...

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