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'Almost Mystical': Blues Legend James Montgomery To Play Cabot Theater
James Montgomery will host a screening of the James Cotton documentary "Bonnie Blue" followed by an all-star blues jam session.

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James Montgomery will host a screening of the James Cotton documentary "Bonnie Blue" followed by an all-star blues jam session.

These grants can support a variety of cultural and artistic projects and activities in Peabody.
There is no shortage of bountiful orchards with activities across the Bay State but here are some of the top ones for those up for a drive.
The Salem-based Healing Abuse Working for Change is holding the event and awards presentation at Danversport on Oct. 3.
Board of Assessors Chair Tasia Vasiliou accused David Grishman of making "false and defamatory" statements about her at an Aug. 21 meeting.
Barton Associates was named Healthcare Business Review's 2024 Staffing and Recruiting Company of the Year.
The schedule of events is from Sept. 16 through Sept. 29 and highlights historic, cultural, and natural resources in Essex County.
Input is sought in the development of a plan after the city reported 39 fatal or severe crashes from 2019 through 2023.
Superintendent Steve Zrike said school days will lengthen for most elementary students and become more uniform across the district.
Police said two Boston men were charged with theft with the help of an Apple AirTag tracking device.
The Swampscott Democrat held off a challenge from Salem's James Doherty.
U.S. Marine veteran, attorney and author John Deaton won the Republican primary on Tuesday and will face Elizabeth Warren in November.
The two confirmed cases brings the number to six confirmed across Massachusetts this summer.
The Community Preservation Committee will host the meeting on Sept. 12 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
The program is part of "Salem September Days" and is funded by the Norman H. Read Charitable Trust.
The record, anonymous donation will create the "Clipper Scholarship" for students who have exhausted state and federal support programs.
The state Department of Transportation said night lane closures will start Wednesday on Route 114 in Middleton and Danvers.
To help you brush up on all the races before polls open Tuesday, we've put together a guide to the ballot and where to vote.
To help you brush up on all the races before polls open Tuesday, we've put together a guide to the ballot and where to vote.
To help you brush up on all the races before polls open Tuesday, we've put together a guide to the ballot and where to vote.