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  • 130522_SN_EFO_WHIPPLE Whipple Hill neighbors want town's help in preserving Danvers woodland DANVERS -- More than a dozen residents are rallying to "Save Whipple Hill," fearing it is about to be developed. The wooded hill off Hobart Street is part of a 27.9-acre parcel that includes St. Mary of the Annunciation Cemetery. About half the land

    May 23, 2013 2 Photos

  • Peabody to cut ribbon on new downtown park PEABODY -- This city will have a little more elbow room come tomorrow with the opening of the East End Veterans Memorial Park on Walnut Street. Mayor Ted Bettencourt is expected to officiate at the dedication. It's a new park, explains Karen Sawyer,

    May 23, 2013

  • Town administrator, fire chief get new deals in Wenham WENHAM -- Selectmen have voted to extend the contract of Town Administrator Mark Andrews, despite a resident petition calling for a search committee to be formed immediately. Fire Chief Bob Blanchard was unanimously offered a new contract at the same

    May 23, 2013

  • 130522_SN_DLE_AIRPORTBUILDING2.jpg Beverly seeks airport eatery

    BEVERLY -- The city is seeking proposals for a new, two-story building at Beverly Municipal Airport that would include a restaurant, a pilot's lounge and a small aviation museum. Officials said the project, which could cost in the $2.5 million range

    May 23, 2013 1 Photo

  • Bruins Relaxed Bruins look to finish Rangers in Game 4 NEW YORK -- The Boston Bruins are on the brink of the Eastern Conference finals, and they got there on the backs of their suddenly offensive defensemen and a potent fourth line of forwards. They have outclassed the New York Rangers all over the ice

    May 23, 2013 1 Photo