Manchester News

Ray Lamont I had a few "happy thought" dollars to offer at our Gloucester Rotary meeting this past Tuesday.

You may not be thinking about the holiday season just yet, but local wine shops are ready when you are.

For Col. Maureen McCarthy, coming back to work after deployment in Iraq was a breeze.

Delta Airlines is expanding its service from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.

In Essex, the Youth Commission will hold its annual Halloween celebration today.

Have questions about swine flu or vaccine safety? Cape Ann residents can get answers at two H1N1 community forums, one in Gloucester and the other in Manchester.

Two men arrested in Massachusetts in connection with the shooting death of a Manchester man could be back in New Hampshire next week to face charges.

Voters will now have three fewer articles to worry about when they attend special Town Meeting set for Nov.

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Barbara Anderson, whose single-minded opposition to tax increases has influenced Massachusetts cities and towns for three decades, is running short of money and may be on the verge of involuntary retirement.

Young chefs and their parents can learn to make low-fat, flavorful Chinese meals this Saturday at Manchester Public Library.

If you haven't already seen the new Manchester Essex Regional High and Middle School, you can educate yourself about the building at tomorrow's Community Open House.

Authorities plan to stage a train crash in Manchester-by-the-Sea as a training exercise for emergency responders.

Cape Ann residents have a shot at their 15 seconds of fame when an open casting call is held tomorrow for new Gorton's of Gloucester commercials.

Kristen E. Guinane, 23, of 4 Woodholm Lane, Manchester, was arrested early yesterday morning and charged with disturbing the peace.

People items should be sent to the Gloucester Daily Times, Whittemore Street, Gloucester, MA 01930, via e-mail to gdt@gloucestertimes.com or faxed to 978-282-4397. Emily Melden, a 2009 graduate of Pingree School in South Hamilton, was recently honored by the College Board as an Advanced Placement Scholar for receiving grades of 3 or higher on three ...

Essex residents, have you been meaning to clean out that crammed closet, overstuffed attic or messy garage? Well, consider next weekend's first annual town wide yard sale the perfect opportunity to fill your lawn with items you no longer use.

Joshua Sisson, 18, of 15 Amity St., Lynn, was arrested at 8:30 a.m. on two warrants out of Lynn - for receiving stolen property and larceny from a person - at the request by Lynn District Court probation department.

Do you know the story of why there is a rooster weathervane on the First Parish Church steeple? You can find out by attending the Manchester church's Tent Sunday event tomorrow.

Police say they made just one arrest, picking up a man on an unrelated warrant, when more than 100 people gathered on the town square to protest - and in some cases to flout - anti-marijuana laws.