A water main break Wednesday afternoon has hampered water use and slowed traffic in some neighborhoods in town.

The two sisters often lived in different convents and took vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Each sister served as ...

State health officials are monitoring increasing cases of whooping cough and pneumonia. Children and adolescents are primarily affected by those bacterial respiratory illnesses, Public Health ...

Paying teachers so little they need second jobs to survive? Do we care if tired, dispirited teachers are helping raise our children? Do we care if our ...

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ...

NOAA Fisheries is accepting applications from commercial fishermen with Atlantic shark directed or incidental permits for participation in the 2025 shark research fishery.

The American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors, especially those with type O blood and donors giving platelets, to make and keep donation appointments now to help hospitals restock ...

A judge ruled Wednesday afternoon that the Gloucester Teachers Association and Gloucester Association of Educational Paraprofessionals must start paying daily fines if the unions did not end their str ...

Mediation sessions with an independent state-appointed mediator between striking educators and the School Committee continued Wednesday at 9 a.m. with signs of progress.

Some residents may have noticed a recent buzz at The Cove at Rockport hotel adjacent to the town-owned Millbrook Meadow Park.

ESSEX — In advance of Special Town Meeting on Monday, town officials are putting the finishing touches on the 17-article warrant. Town Administrator Brendhan Zubricki briefed the Board of Selectmen on ...