At 100, Boynton celebrates a life well-lived posted on July 19, 2011 at 07:38:56 am
GEORGETOWN — Surrounded by family, friends, former students and dignitaries — some hailing from as far away as ...
North Andover girl performs in 'Footloose' posted on July 15, 2011 at 06:06:03 pm
A North Andover girl is one of more than 60 area students who will perform in the Boston ...
Salem boy gets ‘Footloose’ with Boston Children’s Theatre posted on July 15, 2011 at 01:06:02 pm
Be prepared to cut loose this summer as Boston Children’s Theatre presents the high-energy, toe-tapping, dance-in-the-aisles production of ...
Casting call for lacrosse players posted on July 11, 2011 at 11:04:33 am
Producers of “Crooked Arrows” are seeking about 50 “prep ...
What to do this weekend posted on July 7, 2011 at 03:38:08 pm
Making plans? Short on ideas? No worries. See June ...
Testing the waters posted on July 7, 2011 at 08:10:33 am
PLUM ISLAND — Dozens of future biologists, naturalists and other scientists have been spending the week becoming familiar with the Merrimack ...
In the rough posted on July 6, 2011 at 08:12:34 am
NEWBURY — A quick but intense summer storm played havoc on Ould Newbury Golf Club Monday afternoon, knocking down several ...
Pentucket Middle School honor roll posted on July 5, 2011 at 07:56:14 am
WEST NEWBURY — The following students were named to third quarter honor roll at Pentucket Regional Middle School: GRADE 8 High Honors Cooper Ackley, Molly Alvino, Sabrina Basile, Ryan Beaton, ...
Local students graduate from Governor's Academy posted on July 5, 2011 at 07:56:10 am
BYFIELD — A number of local students graduated from The Governor's Academy during their commencement ceremony held on Sunday, May 29. ...
Cannons Lacrosse Camp to be held on North Shore posted on June 21, 2011 at 08:13:24 am
For the past 10 years, the Boston Cannons outdoor professional lacrosse team has run a youth lacrosse camp. Now, for the first time, local youngsters ...
'Rip It 'n' Clip It' posted on June 20, 2011 at 08:14:15 am
AMESBURY— Hundreds of friends, family members, local dignitaries and strangers who became friends ...
'Schools and farming are in my blood' posted on June 20, 2011 at 08:13:52 am
WEST NEWBURY — John Elwell has spent much of his life in one of two places: inside a school or outside in nature. The Byfield native shares his passions — ...
ISL titles: Time to celebrate posted on May 24, 2011 at 08:27:29 am
BYFIELD — It's not every day a 17-4 victory is punctuated with the players from the winning team piling on top of each other. However, that's how The Governor's Academy boys ...
Academy awards posted on May 18, 2011 at 08:29:00 am
BYFIELD — Governor's Academy softball coach Scott Kingsbury realizes he's not going to be the most popular person in Amesbury over the next four years. Kingsbury believes he will be regarded as the ...
Sudanese refugees tap local help to build new schools in homeland posted on April 29, 2011 at 10:57:48 pm
There is no water pump in Thiou, South Sudan—residents of the small village must walk for hours to get water and carry it back to the village. While some people have small electronics ...
The Gov's Duryea a treasure in goal posted on April 22, 2011 at 08:20:22 am
There are a variety of ingredients to the perfect goalkeeper. Superman-like reflexes, impeccable hand-eye coordination that would ...
A taste of Mardi Gras posted on March 16, 2011 at 07:42:03 am
NEWBURYPORT — A night of Mardi Gras fun is on tap for the 23rd annual Great Chefs Night presented by Anna Jaques Hospital Aid Association. ...
Students collecting cans for a cause posted on March 4, 2011 at 08:50:02 am
The Newbury Elementary School Student Council and PTA are looking to top last year's achievement of collecting 4,755 canned goods for the Pettengill House in Salisbury. This year's 5K Canned ...
Town Meeting set for May 16 posted on February 22, 2011 at 08:40:50 am
The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to hold this year's special Town Meeting and annual Town Meeting on Monday, May 16. • • • Town Clerk Susan Hazen has put out a final call for all 2011 ...
Gov's alumnus Francois expects to play in Super Bowl posted on January 26, 2011 at 08:58:56 am
Those who saw Robert Francois play football at The Governor's Academy in 2003 may not recognize the Green Bay Packers special teams player in Super Bowl XLV. The ...
Six Newbury parcels declared surplus posted on January 14, 2011 at 08:53:25 am
NEWBURY — A committee evaluating the sale of town-owned properties is recommending the Board of Selectmen schedule a series of public hearings before deciding ...
Local briefs posted on January 10, 2011 at 08:43:28 am
Youth League Baseball Registration for the Newburyport Pioneer League's 2011 spring season is open. This program supports male and female youngsters in the sports of baseball (players ...
Scrooge's Newbury posted on December 7, 2010 at 08:59:08 am
NEWBURY — "The Woodbridge Carol" is the answer to the frequently asked question: What if Charles Dickens had ...
Parades delight children in Amesbury, Merrimac, Newbury posted on December 6, 2010 at 09:13:28 am
NEWBURY — Santa was a busy man over the weekend, stopping by three Newburyport-area communities to spread a little Christmas cheer weeks ...
Newbury wants $1.7M for PI land posted on November 30, 2010 at 09:10:57 am
NEWBURY — It's going to take at least $1.7 million to buy a prime beachfront property on Plum Island from the town. ...
1st Annual Pentucket Pride 5K posted on November 29, 2010 at 09:10:20 am
PlaceNameTimePace 1.Stevin Bartholomew17:265:37 2.Bill Solimine17:575:47 3.Liam Dow18:175:53 4.Devin ...
Governor's Abusamra walks away posted on November 27, 2010 at 08:40:20 am
BYFIELD — Adieu, Monsieur Abusamra. Muchas gracias por toda tu ayuda. Spanning a career that began in September 1972, David Abusamra spent nearly four decades within the ...
Three Govs commit to athletic scholarships posted on November 17, 2010 at 05:01:15 pm
BYFIELD — The Boston College women's hockey team's top scoring line next season might look very similar to that of The Governor's Academy squad this season. Last Friday, ...
Local Schedule posted on November 17, 2010 at 05:01:05 pm
Saturday CROSS COUNTRY: Mass. All-State Meet ...
Silver specialists posted on November 17, 2010 at 04:45:55 pm
NEWBURYPORT — On Nov. 7, members of the Newburyport Clippers unified mentoring soccer team won silver ...
Two-car crash sends 4 to hospital posted on November 10, 2010 at 08:58:49 am
BYFIELD — Four people, including two children, were transported to Anna Jaques Hospital in ...
Betting the farm posted on October 25, 2010 at 08:22:52 am
AMESBURY — Although the third annual Cider Mash 5K Orchard Trail Run beat the rain by a couple of hours yesterday morning, the ...
Govs takes on Lawrence Academy, but not without incident posted on October 20, 2010 at 08:07:39 am
BYFIELD — For the latest example of when sports can be taken too seriously, we need look no further than the football game between Lawrence Academy and The Governor's Academy on Saturday. The game ...
Apology to our readers posted on October 20, 2010 at 08:07:09 am
To our readers: In Monday's edition of The Daily News, we published a headline on the Amesbury football story that violated our standards for coverage of local sports. The headline reported the ...
Author to speak at Governor's Academy posted on October 6, 2010 at 08:01:17 am
BYFIELD — Best-selling novelist David Wroblewski will speak tomorrow evening at 7:30 in the Performing Arts Center at The Governor's Academy. Wroblewski is the author of "The Story of Edgar ...
Creating a campus landmark posted on September 30, 2010 at 08:13:08 am
BYFIELD — Ever so carefully, a 46,000-pound covered bridge was hoisted by crane yesterday into position about 15 feet above Elm Street. Designed by Newburyport architect William March, the bridge ...
With planning, helping friends still affordable posted on September 24, 2010 at 02:01:32 pm
When some friends lost everything but their cats when their boat sank off the coast of Mexico, Cathleen and ...
Covered bridge comes to campus posted on September 24, 2010 at 08:11:10 am
BYFIELD — A replica of an old-fashioned New England covered bridge will soon be a landmark at the Elm Street entrance to The Governor's Academy campus. The 247-year-old private school is getting ...
Truck forces rush-hour detour posted on September 24, 2010 at 08:10:29 am
NEWBURYPORT — Traffic near the Port Rehabilitation Nursing Center was backed up for a short time during ...
Round-the-globe sailor Dodge Morgan dies at 78 posted on September 20, 2010 at 08:51:48 am
PORTLAND, Maine—Dodge Morgan, who became the first American to sail solo around the globe ...
Round-the-globe sailor Dodge Morgan dies at 78 posted on September 17, 2010 at 05:26:17 pm
Dodge Morgan, who became the first American to sail solo around the globe without stopping -- and did it in ...
Fitzgerald, Russell make national lax team posted on August 20, 2010 at 04:40:57 am
North Andover resident Katy Fitzgerald likely played more soccer than lacrosse this summer before trying out for the 2010-2011 United States lacrosse national team. Fitzgerald, a graduate of North ...
Portsmouth area community calendar posted on August 16, 2010 at 06:07:05 am
Today in Portsmouth - Music and movement drop-in classes: for infants, toddlers, preschoolers will be held today, Aug. 16, ...
Sporting Life Youth Report: Updated April 9 posted on June 27, 2010 at 11:35:20 am
Newfield Little League registration at Newfield Park for T-ball (boys and girls ages 5-7) and baseball (boys and girls ages 8-11) on ...
Sports shorts posted on June 23, 2010 at 05:55:05 pm
NECC alumni plan trip to Spinners The Northern Essex Community College Alumni Association has tickets to the Lowell Spinners vs. the State College Spikes on ...
Three Govs lacrosse players named All-Americans posted on June 12, 2010 at 08:08:54 am
BYFIELD — The Governor's Academy has a long tradition of sending its top lacrosse players to NCAA Division 1 schools on athletic scholarships. The school can add two more All-Americans to the ...
Sports shorts: Police, Patriots to play flag football posted on June 10, 2010 at 06:40:06 pm
Police, Patriots to play flag football The Haverhill Police Patrolmen's Association will sponsor a Patriots Celebrity Flag Football game on Friday, June 18, at 7 p.m. at Haverhill Stadium. The ...
BBA upsets Oxbow in D-II semifinals posted on June 9, 2010 at 03:11:37 am
BRADFORD -- Charlotte Palmer scored off a give-and-go with teammate Jenny Coppin to break an 8-all tie and send the No. 7 Burr and ...
Sporting Life Youth Report: Updated May 25 posted on May 25, 2010 at 06:34:19 pm
Oxford Legion tryouts for new and returning players June 6 at Oxford High School . Warm-ups begin at 9:45 along with ...
Two local students honored for social service posted on May 20, 2010 at 08:33:10 pm
Two North Andover High School students were among 12 youths honored recently with 2010 Amelia Reeve Youth Social Action Awards, awards presented annually by the North Parish of North Andover ...
Graduation season starts Sunday posted on May 20, 2010 at 05:56:02 am
In the next three weeks, 24 area high schools will ...
Sporting Life Youth Report: Updated May 19 posted on May 19, 2010 at 04:49:09 pm
Newfield Little League registration at Newfield Park for T-ball (boys and girls ages 5-7) and baseball (boys and girls ages 8-11) on ...
Sporting Life: Youth Report, Updated April 28 posted on May 1, 2010 at 05:45:01 pm
Newfield Little League registration at Newfield Park for T-ball (boys and girls ages 5-7) and baseball (boys and girls ages 8-11) on ...
Sporting Life: Youth Report, Updated April 28 posted on April 27, 2010 at 08:58:18 pm
Newfield Little League registration at Newfield Park for T-ball (boys and girls ages 5-7) and baseball (boys and girls ages 8-11) on ...
Sporting Life Youth Report: Updated April 15 posted on April 16, 2010 at 04:32:24 am
Newfield Little League registration at Newfield Park for T-ball (boys and girls ages 5-7) and baseball (boys and girls ages 8-11) on ...
Sports briefs posted on April 15, 2010 at 10:50:44 pm
McGuiggan named MVP Austin Preparatory School junior Katie McGuiggan of Haverhill received the Most Valuable Player Award for her exemplary talent and efforts on the swim team this ...
Sporting Life Youth Report: Updated April 9 posted on April 10, 2010 at 12:04:30 am
Newfield Little League registration at Newfield Park for T-ball (boys and girls ages 5-7) and baseball (boys and girls ages 8-11) on ...
Sports Shorts: Young YMCA gymnasts to compete in state meet posted on April 9, 2010 at 03:35:44 pm
Women's slow-pitch seeks players, coaches Dirt the Skirt Softball, an established women's slow-pitch softball league in Groveland for players 30 and over, is looking for players, coaches and ...
Sports shorts: There's still time to sign up for youth baseball leagues posted on April 1, 2010 at 06:05:54 pm
Women's slow-pitch seeks players, coaches Dirt the Skirt Softball, an established women's slow-pitch softball league in Groveland for players 30 and over, is looking for players, coaches and ...
Haverhill wrestlers do well vs. New England posted on March 17, 2010 at 09:50:44 pm
Haverhill youth wrestlers take on New England Dan Desmarias, Tom Pagliarulo, Robert Melvin and Orlando Rojas competed in the New England Youth Wrestling Championships at Lowell High on March 7. ...
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Danvers High Achievers posted on March 11, 2010 at 07:25:46 pm
Danvers students in elementary school through high ...
Amesbury sports at a glance posted on March 5, 2010 at 11:54:16 pm
Former Amesbury High School field hockey standout Kayla LeSage was ...
A rewarding day's work posted on February 16, 2010 at 05:40:34 am
NEWBURYPORT and mdash; Every Friday afternoon, the dancing begins. Like everyone, the employees at Opportunity Works look forward to the time when ...
Screenings begin for talented and gifted program posted on February 12, 2010 at 09:08:23 am
Student screening for talented and gifted services will begin this month. All third-graders will be screened on Tues., Feb. ...
Local sports briefs posted on February 8, 2010 at 09:09:33 am
Hockey Newburyport Youth Hockey/Learn to Play Hockey Program will run five sessions starting March 15 and finishing March 28 for a fee of $75 for NYHL players and $100 to new members. The goal of ...
Arts program lets Lynn youth 'Express' himself posted on December 10, 2009 at 08:22:27 am
LYNN - A love of the performing arts and a desire to help those less fortunate have fueled a Lynn teen to ...
Breakdowns leave Newbury hurting posted on December 3, 2009 at 09:10:10 am
NEWBURY and mdash; Two municipal vehicles have broken down beyond repair in the past two days, leaving the town with a critical shortage as winter approaches. ...
Friendly rivals will keep half-century streak alive posted on November 26, 2009 at 09:11:55 am
NEWBURYPORT and mdash; While you're lying in bed this morning wondering if it's worth braving the cold to head to ...
Newbury-only flu clinics Dec. 2 posted on November 25, 2009 at 09:11:43 am
BYFIELD and mdash; Newbury will hold two H1N1 flu clinics next week, both targeted toward specific segments of the ...
H.S. Roundup: Pomfret earns shot at NEPSAC title posted on November 22, 2009 at 02:27:05 am
Jamie Samociuk and Caroline Kozlowski led a furious rally in regulation and Alison Horst finished a marathon penalty kick ...
Govs girls cross country team wins back-to-back NEPSTA titles posted on November 19, 2009 at 09:11:13 am
BYFIELD and mdash; Amid heavy rain, strong wind gusts, rain and 3 miles of slop, The Governor's Academy girls cross country team came full circle last Saturday. The Govs ...
Brookline Special Olympians in soccer tournament posted on November 18, 2009 at 03:10:44 pm
Coached by student volunteers from Boston College, two adult teams — the Double Dragons and the Freight Trains — competed in an all-day tournament at the State Games. Hosted at The ...
Storey writes happy ending for Mustangs posted on November 7, 2009 at 06:00:21 am
SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Junior QB Charlie Storey’s big day (196 yards rushing, three TDs) lifted Milton Academy to a 24-17 road ...
Devils Weekly posted on November 3, 2009 at 07:01:42 pm
The Lowell Devils gathered three out of a possible four points during their ...
The Silent Lamson posted on October 1, 2009 at 08:07:44 am
BYFIELD and mdash; The Governor's Academy football coach Mark Gerry remembers his first impression of Amesbury resident Jeff Lamson. "He was a skinny, ...
Green Monster Dreams posted on August 12, 2009 at 04:39:54 am
1You stroll up to the plate with bat hanging from your grip like a club. You eye Pesky's Pole, you eye the retired numbers of Williams, Fisk and Rice, and you eye the looming structure that ...
People in the news posted on July 22, 2009 at 05:16:52 am
Gregory Cavanagh of Atkinson, N.H. was named to the dean's list for the spring 2009 semester at Fairfield University. A 2009 graduate, Cavanagh earned a degree in finance. He maintained outstanding ...
Town Talk: Local students celebrate Brookwood School graduation posted on July 11, 2009 at 09:41:04 am
Thirteen residents from Manchester and Essex were among the 57 graduates participating in the 46th commencement exercises held last week at Brookwood School in ...
Upcoming sports camps posted on July 8, 2009 at 06:53:35 pm
Northeast Clinics football clinics July 10 - July 12 Led by professional, college and high school staff. Day and resident sessions available at The Governor's ...
Sports camps posted on July 1, 2009 at 07:12:40 pm
Northeast Field Hockey Clinic July 12 - July 15 For beginner, intermediate and advanced field hockey players in grades five though 12, at The Governor's Academy in Byfield. Cost is $485 for ...
Salem graduates posted on June 15, 2009 at 04:17:54 am
Amanda Correnti has graduated from The Governor's Academy in Byfield. Correnti was also awarded the school's most prestigious honor, the Morse Flag, ...
Beverly graduates posted on June 15, 2009 at 04:17:42 am
Alan Archibald recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in industrial technology from Fitchburg State College. and not; and cent; and not; and cent; and not; and cent; ...
Local students win awards at The Governor's Academy posted on June 9, 2009 at 08:25:06 am
BYFIELD and mdash; The following awards were given to local students and staff at The Governor's Academy commencement awards assembly on May 24: Faculty/Staff Awards Anita Ceven-Leonard, ...
Govs lax team earns 4th straight ISL title posted on June 6, 2009 at 08:15:58 am
Even after 14 years of helming the Governor's Academy boys lacrosse team, Peter Bidstrup could have never imagined ...
Sports Shorts: Tennis tournament begins June 13 posted on June 3, 2009 at 08:57:50 pm
Haverhill High School Wrestling Hall of Fame inducts new members On Saturday, May 30, three new members of the Haverhill High School Wrestling Hall of Fame were inducted. Mike Bonnell was captain in ...
Sports Shorts: Middle school track champions crowned posted on May 27, 2009 at 09:57:40 pm
Haverhill team takes tournament The Greater Haverhill Pee Wee Minor hockey team won the Merrimack Valley Cup Tournament. It was one of 12 teams when the weekend started, but with victories over ...
Summer Sports Camps posted on May 27, 2009 at 08:42:40 pm
Joe Namath/John Dockery Instructional Football Camp June 28 - July 3 Contact and noncontact football programs available for boys ages 8 to 18 at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. Jets ...
Grads told: 'Follow your passion' posted on May 25, 2009 at 08:06:02 am
BYFIELD and mdash; The 93 members of The Governor's Academy graduating class were sent off to live the rest of their lives with ...
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: The Governor's Commencement posted on May 24, 2009 at 10:34:52 pm
Byfield: Ariel Isabella Shapiro is congradulated after receiving the Thorndike Hilton Cup as the ...
Heard Around Town posted on May 8, 2009 at 08:16:25 am
In another bow to the electronic age, the literary magazine of the country's oldest boarding school (founded in 1763) will be a spoken-word CD this year. The Spire, published by The Governor's ...
Four candidates seek 2-year seat in Newbury posted on May 7, 2009 at 08:15:52 am
NEWBURY and mdash; Four candidates are running for a special two-year seat on the Board of Selectmen that will be decided in the May 12 annual ...
Paving scheduled to begin in July posted on April 30, 2009 at 08:09:33 am
BYFIELD and mdash; Newbury town officials hope to start work in early July to rebuild and repave Elm Street, part of a larger project of improvements on ...
Down economy quiets Symphony by the Sea posted on April 29, 2009 at 08:18:22 am
BYFIELD and mdash; The slumping economy has claimed an unlikely victim: Ludwig van Beethoven. Symphony by the ...
Earth Day 2009 posted on April 19, 2009 at 01:31:54 pm
Scheduled events for the Great ...
Spring and summer sports camps posted on April 17, 2009 at 01:57:41 pm
Pitchers and catchers clinic The eighth annual Worcester State College baseball team's Pitchers and Catchers Clinic for ages 8 to 18 will take place on Tuesday, April 21, and Thursday, April 23, ...
Ticket to prom: Parents must attend forum posted on March 25, 2009 at 11:07:08 am
DANVERS and mdash; As prom season begins, Danvers High School is taking a hard line on underage drinking, and not just with students. Parents of juniors ...
Honors and recognition posted on March 1, 2009 at 04:18:16 pm
Siobhan Cusack: a senior at Marshwood High School, has been named a semi-finalist in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship ...