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Joseph “Skeeter” Maurice Brideau (75), died peacefully at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on June 22, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Fitchburg, MA, he was the son of Estelle (Bergeron) Brideau ...

The Hanson Milone Safe Boating law was signed by the Gov. Maura Healy in January. The law requires boaters to complete a state-approved boating safety course and obtain a safety certificate before ...

On July 1, Manchester’s town flagpole will raise a replica of the earliest known American flag, the “Forster Flag,” to mark America’s 250th anniversary of Independence. The flag, a replica of the ...

Last week at a meeting of the Manchester Select Board, Antonio Barletta was sworn in as the new Manchester Town Administrator, replacing Greg Federspiel, who will officially retire on June 30. With ...

There are many important projects in various stages that the Town of Manchester has in the works. The following provides a status report on many of them. Pleasant Street Paving: The end of the ...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: the Manchester Essex boys tennis team earned a top-three seed in the MIAA Div. 4 Tournament with a memorable regular season, blazed through the tournament ...

Fish City Studios is launching its second annual MARITIME exhibition, a bold, immersive celebration of Gloucester’s coastal identity through the lens of outsider and experimental art. The exhibit, ...

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Walking around my neighborhood in the evening, I am hit by the smells of summer: fresh-cut grass, hamburgers grilling and a hint of swimming pool chlorine. These are also the smells of summers from my ...

(BPT) - Macaroni and cheese is a quintessential comfort food everyone loves. It's homey, cheesy and tasty, evoking comfort like no other dish. National Mac and Cheese Day is the perfect excuse to ...

So, what do dads actually want? Here’s a tip that might surprise you: 83% say they’d love to receive a lottery ticket—yet only 23% ever have. With Instant Ticket games ranging from $1 to $50 and ...