MERRIMAC — As the Fourth of July and summer celebrations approach, Chief Larry Fisher and Chief Eric Shears would like to remind residents that the use of fireworks is illegal in Massachusetts.
Pentucket Elementary School Students To Compete in Remote Invention Convention U.S. Nationals
WEST NEWBURY — Superintendent Justin Bartholomew is pleased to share that five elementary school students in the district will represent the Northern New England region in the remotely held Henry Ford Annual Invention Convention U.S. Nationals this June.
Ken Kelley Hired as Principal of the Donaghue and Sweetsir Elementary Schools
MERRIMAC — Superintendent Justin Bartholomew is pleased to announce that Ken Kelley has been selected as the new principal of the Helen R. Donaghue and Dr. Frederick N. Sweetsir Elementary Schools in Merrimac.
Town of Merrimac Forms Emergency Management Committee to Support Residents Through COVID-19
MERRIMAC — Town Officials are announcing the creation of an Emergency Management Committee to provide residents with the information and resources they need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Merrimac Fire and Police Departments Provides Update on Novel Coronavirus
MERRIMAC — Chief Larry Fisher and Chief Eric Shears wish to provide residents of the Town of Merrimac with the latest information regarding the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At this time, there have been no positive or presumed positive cases of the virus in Merrimac amid the ongoing nationwide novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. At this […]
North Shore and Merrimack Valley Schools to Close Starting Monday
The North Shore and Merrimack Valley superintendents of schools have collaborated to make a timely and unified decision about school closure that they feel is in the best interests of their faculty, staff, students, and families. This decision was made after significant conversations among school leaders, local public health officials, and state officials. State officials have today urged that municipalities should make decisions based on their local circumstances, and given the rapidly changing COVID-19 crisis, which the World Health Organization has this week labeled a global pandemic.
Pentucket Regional School District Provides Information about Coronavirus
WEST NEWBURY — Superintendent Justin Bartholomew would like to provide residents with the latest information regarding the 2019 new coronavirus (COVID-19) as federal and state officials continue to monitor the virus internationally.
Pentucket Superintendent Provides Update on Middle-High School Building Project
WEST NEWBURY — Superintendent Justin Bartholomew is pleased to announce that construction for the Pentucket Regional Middle-High School building is set to begin this spring.
Merrimac Fire Department Announces New Open Burning Permit Process
MERRIMAC — Fire Chief Larry Fisher reports that the Merrimac Fire Department has implemented a new open burning permit process.
West Newbury Juvenile Arrested, Charged with Making Threats against Pentucket Regional High School via Social Media
WEST NEWBURY — West Newbury Police Chief Jeffrey Durand, Merrimac Police Chief Eric M. Shears and Pentucket Regional School District Superintendent Justin Bartholomew report that, after a thorough investigation overnight into reports of threatening social media posts made in the past 24 hours, a suspect has been arrested and now faces a felony charge.