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Middle school asbestos removal halted in ConcordConcord Middle School Principal Lynne Beattie, along with school administration, met with staff members at the Peabody building of Concord Middle School on Thursday and apologized for not communicating sooner about asbestos removal being done in the building’s boiler room earlier in the week. — Wicked Local Concord Danvers Falcons NotebookIn its final regular season meet on May 15, the Danvers girls spring track team lost at Peabody, 91-45, on a rainy afternoon. The meet was supposed to have been in Danvers, but was moved to Peabody because of the weather. — Wicked Local Danvers Winter warm-up for the spring for the Boston Azzurri soccer teamThe U-10A Boston Azzurri girls soccer club team, consisting of players from Saugus, Salem, Peabody and Lynnfield, came in second in the Danvers Indoor Winter Soccer League. Shown celebrating their winning season, from left, front row, Isabella Visone (Lynnfield), Alexis Nickole (Saugus), Tori Morelli (Lynnfield), Olivia Scarpa (Melrose), Alexis Brown (Lynnfield), Jessica Carter (Saugus) and Olivia Garvey ( — Wicked Local Melrose At the Peabody Essex: Photographer Jerry UelsmannFor photographer Jerry Uelsmann, his darkroom was a shaman’s cave where he transformed familiar pictures into communal apparitions. — MetroWest Daily News
Paul Stookey at New Church benefitSinger/songwriter Paul Stookey, of the trio “Peter, Paul & Mary,” will be performing together with his wife Rev. Betty Stookey at a benefit event for A Different Christian Voice, the new non-traditional church in Middleton as well as the Lawrence Hispanic Community Church. — Wicked Local Middleton Circling The Square (Danvers - May 17)Myrna Fearer's column about Danvers. — Wicked Local Danvers Extra In Print: Beverly CitizenThe print edition of the Beverly Citizen hits newsstands and your mailbox every Thursday. Here are some of the things you'll find exclusively in the print edition of the newspaper this week ... — Wicked Local Beverly Three percent turnout at polls in MiddletonOf the 5,268 registered voters in Middleton, only 164, or 3 percent, showed up at the polls on Monday, May 14 for the annual own Election at Fuller Meadow School. Lynn Murphy was voted in as the new town moderator with a total of 129 votes. Kosta Prentakis was a write-in candidate for the 2-year appointment on the Regional School Committee and received 17 votes. Linda Richards was re-elected to a 3-year Regional School Committee position. — Wicked Local Middleton Prepping for the 2012 Danvers Town MeetingDanvers’ Town Meeting members are set to cast their votes on 41 warrant articles this year at the Monday, May 21 meeting. If you’re anxious to see what topics will arise that night, here’s a preview of a few of the warrant articles poised for a vote: — Wicked Local Danvers Where Romney, Sen. Brown stand on various issuesRepublican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and U.S. Sen. Scott Brown publicly support each other and even share key advisers. But on many topics, from foreign policy to social issues, the Massachusetts Republicans take very different positions. — The Boston Globe Monday, May 21, 2012 3:58 AM
Beverly-based Northshoremen chorus celebrates 64 yearsOn May 19, at 3 p.m., the Northshoremen will celebrate their 64th anniversary as a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, with their annual concert at the Beverly High School auditorium. — Wicked Local Beverly Tri-Towners are encouraged to order rain barrels at discount price The Middleton Farmers Market, Stream Team, Garden Club, Department of Public Works, Board of Health, and Conservation Commission are sponsoring a community program with The Great American Rain Barrel Company to offer their water-saving barrels for $69, a 42 percent discount off the retail price. None of the sponsoring organizations will profit from this program. You do not need to be a Middleton resident to order a rain barrel under this community program. Simply order through the website and pick up at the appointed time. — Wicked Local Middleton More News
