Merrimac News

The Loyal Order of Moose, now meeting in Newburyport, will soon be relocating to Merrimac.

The planned merger between the Merrimac and West Newbury Councils on Aging is moving forward, Council on Aging Executive Director Laura Dillingham-Mailman told selectmen last week.

Plum Island artist Peg McIntosh shares the joys of coastal living in a solo exhibit titled "Living by the Sea" on display this summer at The Provident Bank branch lobbies in Newburyport.

Merrimack Valley Elderly Nutrition Program lunches are served in Amesbury, Georgetown, Groveland, Newburyport, Merrimac, Salisbury and West Newbury.

The New England Tuba Quartet, a brass quartet dedicated to performing quality literature at the highest level, will be in concert today at 7 p.m. at Byfield Parish Church, 132 Jackman St., Georgetown.

The following cases were recorded Tuesday, June 16, at Newburyport District Court, with Judge Peter Doyle presiding over the jury-waived case: Jaquan Braxton, 18, 28 Rolfes Lane, Newbury; assault with a dangerous weapon, continued without a finding for one year with no abuse of staff or students, abide by rules, $50 to Victim/Witness Fund; ...

The following item was recorded in the log of the Newburyport police: Shannon C. Nettleton, 31, 5 Brush Hill Road, Merrimac, was issued a summons yesterday at 3:54 a.m. on charges of assault, assault and battery on a public employee/emergency room nurse and disorderly conduct.

Greater Newburyport's lawmakers joined with their colleagues yesterday in an effort to restore voter confidence in Beacon Hill.

Selectmen think regionalizing services for the town's senior citizens could be a financial and cultural plus, but some of West Newbury's older residents are not yet convinced it is the right step to take.

State, Merrimac and Haverhill police arrested four people over the weekend on charges of cocaine trafficking from New York to Maine.

The following item was recorded in the log of the Newburyport police: Jennifer A. Cantrell, 36, 70 Madison St., Amesbury, was issued a summons yesterday at 3:05 p.m. on charges of driving after license suspension and failure to have vehicle inspected.

NEWBURYPORT: The following cases were recorded on Tuesday, June 2, in Newburyport District Court.

The following item was recorded in the log of the Amesbury Police: Fernando Y. Lazaro, 19, and Marcos Y. Lazaro, 27, both of 164 Whitehall Road, Amesbury, were each issued a summons Wednesday at 2:57 p.m. Fernando Lazaro was summonsed on a charge of driving without a license and Marcos Lazaro on a charge of allowing improper operation of a vehicle.

A yard sale will be held today from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 11 Central St., Byfield.

The following items were recorded in the log of the Amesbury police: Matthew Branconnier, 40, 97 Elm St., Amesbury, was arrested at 10:07 a.m. yesterday on a warrant.

Holy Family Hospital will celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day on Friday, June 5, with a free barbecue for cancer survivors and patients.

The Newburyport Farmers' Market is gearing up for the start of its inaugural season with a dance party fundraiser and its second Seedling Fair this weekend.

At Pettengill House's annual appreciation reception, the social service agency recognized more than 85 donors and volunteers.

Thanks to a subtle change in job title, some North Shore emergency dispatchers will be able to retire five years early under new rules approved by the Essex Regional Retirement Board.

The following is a list of building permit recipients, contractors when applicable, property address, a job description and permit fees for April.