Some of the best young talent in tennis had the opportunity to shine in front of fans, coaches and family in Manchester earlier this week. The Manchester Athletic Club (MAC) was host to the New England Junior Sectional Tennis Championships from June… thecricket.com/sports/nationa…

Donald Wallaga has been named Vice President / Chief Financial Officer of Cape Ann Savings Bank. He replaces current bank CFO Marianne Smith, who will become president of CASB when Bob Gillis retires at the end of next month. #capeann thecricket.com/business/commu…

The ME Regional High School girls tennis team came close today, but couldn’t overcome the toughest opponent in all of 2021.  Manchester Essex lost, 4-1, to AAMSA from Marlboro. #mersd #mehornets #mbts #capeannsports #capeann #essexma #manchesterma thecricket.com/sports/manches…

What a lovely full circle story. Sometimes where you start leads you to where you end up. Tom Schanley! #fullcircle #charmingheartsofmen #mbts #tomschanley #kelseygrammer #manchesterbythesea #manchesterma #northshoremusictheatre thecricket.com/news/a-movie-o…

There was a lot of action in Manchester Essex Regional High School sports for last week, and the season for Fall sports is fast winding down.   thecricket.com/sports/this-we…

Starting today in Wenham, Williams Fine Art Dealers’ inaugural art show of 2022, Winter White, showcases both paintings and porcelain by recognized Boston-area artists including Manchester's Anna Kasabian. #mbts #manchesterma thecricket.com/out_and_about/…

Much of the focus of Beverly Farms is on the community’s charm and beauty, and its pockets of Gilded Age summer residents. Historian Nancy Coffey is going for a deeper story, starting with its working community. #beverlyfarms #beverlyfarmsma thecricket.com/news/local-his…

The Trustees of Reservation officially changed the name of MBTS’ 148-year-old Agassiz Rock reservation after determining the “racist teachings” of the property’s namesake were deemed incompatible with its mission.  #mbts #manchesterma #louisagassiz thecricket.com/news/mancheste…

MBTS residents will get another chance to offer their comments on proposed changes to the town’s zoning bylaws for the LCD after several people had trouble connecting to the the Planning Board Zoom meeting Monday. thecricket.com/news/zoom-prob…

THE 25,000 ACRES of salt marsh, barrier beaches, islands, creeks, and tidal flats—known as the Great Marsh—look to be a healthy, well-functioning ecosystem. A closer look shows areas to watch, writes Peter Phippen. #essexma #greatmarsh #capeann #mbts thecricket.com/out_and_about/…

The Gloucester Stage Company’s 43rd season has been announced, and it will feature a diverse, powerful range of stories starting June 3. #gloucesterstage #mbts #capeann thecricket.com/out_and_about/…

MBTS will start considering whether the state's "40A" overlay zoning district will be in its future as the state tries to boost housing within commuter rail communities.  Town Planner Sue Brown breaks down the proposed bylaw. #mbts #manchesterma thecricket.com/news/taking-a-…

Despite strong opposition from the rest of the Cape Ann League Baker Division each spring, ME girls and boys tennis teams seem to put together excellent seasons year after year, writes Jason Brisbois in this week's Cricket. #mersd #mehornets thecricket.com/news/heightene…

Cricket preview of spring girls softball, Jason Brisbois writes about year two of the softball co-op between Hamilton-Wenham and Manchester Essex, and there are signs of the program taking steps toward a brighter future. #mersd #mehornets thecricket.com/me-athletes-ma…

This week, the ME Regional School District Committee approved a final FY24 district budget to present to voters and the Manchester Select Board agreed with a recommendation to pull a key site from a plan to expand senior and affordable housing. thecricket.com/news/final-fy2…

Last year Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea voters green lit the move last year on the state law that allows towns to seek competitive rates for its residents. Now it's coming into focus. 📰 Read the article: zurl.co/LuouI

🤖✨ We're stepping back in time with "Tin Toy Story." 🚂🎠 Before video games, tin toys ruled. We took a nostalgic look at the vintage designs of the Schylling Toy Co., now showing at the Wenham Museum. 📖 zurl.co/8PcCc #TinToys #RetroToys #Nostalgia #CapeAnn

🎩 Vintage Soul, Modern World: Matthew Swindell, the dapper historian of the MBTS Museum. 1920s-inspired wardrobe, passion for local history, truly one of a kind. 📖 Read it: [zurl.co/5zGer ] #ManchesterMA #CapeAnn #DapperHistorian #ClassicStyle #MuseumLife

🏆 Big news! Peter Willwerth's “Fishing, Flounder, and Friendship” won Best Human Interest Feature in the 2025 @NewEnglandNewspaperAwards! 📖 Read it: [zurl.co/n1yrf ] #ManchesterMA #CapeAnn #FishingStories #NewEnglandFishing

Two towns. Two elections. One page. ✔️ Essex: May 12 ✔️ Manchester: May 20 Polls open 7 AM. Everything you need to know about your local candidates is right here: 👉 zurl.co/brmAa #VoteCapeAnn #LocalElections2025