Groveland News

Going into Executive Session from 6 to 7 p.m. for contract discussions with a representative for employees of the three unions in town The board came back into Open Session at 7 p.m. DISCUSSED A $62,395 municipal funding and staffing grant obtained by police Chief Lisa Holmes.

All are invited to participate in a live Internet chat entitled "Colds and flu don't have to affect you" Tuesday, 2 to 3 p.m. For more details, log on to www.spirituality.com. This is sponsored by the Christian Science Church in Boston.

Next came the bright, flashing lights of a caravan of ambulances and fire trucks as the 45th annual VFW Santa Parade began.

One of the more amazing feats at Sunday's VFW Santa parade? Fox TV news anchor Maria Stephanos of Groveland walked the entire parade route wearing 4-inch heeled boots, showing no sign of discomfort, even at the very end.

Scott Janke of Groveland learned yesterday - from the media - that he's been eliminated as a finalist for a municipal job in Alaska.

As Ernest Merrill was driving down Route 113 in West Newbury on Saturday night, he glimpsed what many astronomers refer to as a once-in-a-lifetime sighting - a fireball falling from the sky.

After numerous continuances, Paul Galzerano, charged with threatening two neighbors with a handgun two summers ago, is scheduled to go on trial Tuesday in Haverhill District Court.

Residents living near the old town dump are one step closer to finding out if ongoing flooding around their neighborhood has compromised the water quality of their drinking wells.

The boards are battling in Groveland. Last year, selectmen pushed for passage of an article at Town Meeting that changed the Planning Board from being elected by voters to being appointed by selectmen.

One actor, Bobby Kerrigan of Wenham, has starred in so many roles that he stopped counting.

Matthew Capprini considers Guy Fieri a rock star of the food world. He said Fieri can relate to the next generation of chefs and that he gets some of his culinary ideas from watching Food Network programs that Fieri stars in, such as "Guy's Big Bite." Capprini, 18, of Haverhill never imagined that he'd work as a prep cook during Fieri's first stop ...

The Governor's Academy Faire continues this weekend in the Peter R. Remis Lobby Art Gallery in the Performing Arts Center on the school's Byfield campus at 1 Elm St.

Team Haverhill's Public Art Committee is seeking proposals from artists to create a local, high quality outdoor mural for the Haverhill YMCA for next spring.

Strong performances across the board on last spring's MCAS exams are reason to celebrate, Pentucket Superintendent Paul Livingston told the School Committee on Tuesday.

This summer in Haverhill there was a frightening incident with a woman who was walking her dog in a wooded area and was aggressively challenged by a pack of coyotes.

For the first time in recent years, Community Action Inc. Heating Assistance appointments are available in downtown Newburyport at the YWCA, 13 Federal St.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. Units will form in front of fire headquarters at 9:30 a.m. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. and proceed to Huntington Square down Main Street to the grounds of the middle school, where the ceremonies will take place.

Holiday fair: St. James Episcopal Church in Groveland will hold a holiday fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 119 Washington St.

November is always a "ducky" month in the bird world. The number of ducks continues to build as migrants stop over on our rivers, lakes, ponds and ocean.

The Essex Regional Retirement Board, beset by local officials for months, finally did yesterday morning what those officials have asked it to do since last summer.