State seeking proposals to rehab Smith farmhouse Aug 27, 2008
So far, nine properties have been rehabilitated under the program, from the mountains of Berkshire County to the urban streets of Dorchester, from the banks of the Merrimack River in Lowell to the forests of Foxboro. Current uses for the properties include single-family homes, artist lofts, a nonprofit group, and a for-profit events and overnight facility. (Easton Journal, MA)
Yaz has triple bypass Aug 20, 2008
He followed his daily routine of fishing for striped bass in the Merrimack River as recently as Monday, Gordon said. Yastrzemski, who turns 69 Friday, lives on the North Shore in the summer and spends winters in Florida. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Appearance of blues a good sign for anglers Aug 15, 2008
The striped bass are biting despite a muddy Merrimack River. Trolling a tube and worm on the flats has been yielding results. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
MBTA bus strikes, injures pedestrian Aug 12, 2008
LOWELL Duck deaths attributed to bacteria Officials are trying to determine the cause of death of dozens of ducks in the Merrimack River in downtown Lowell. When several dead ducks were discovered along the Riverwalk earlier this summer, some people thought youths were killing the birds with rocks. (Boston Globe)
For your information Aug 9, 2008
Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society needs cat and kitten food. The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society is in need of cat and kitten food to feed and care for the more than 400 cats and kittens available for adoption at its no-kill shelters ... Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society needs volunteers. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Rough weather brings a surge in the seas Aug 8, 2008
Mike Hosker of Surfland Bait and Tackle reports a few fish in the 20-pound range, as well as bluefish in the 3- to 5-pound class at the mouth of the Merrimack River. Topwater plugs are working well there. (Boston Globe)
Police probing fall from Zakim bridge Aug 6, 2008
MANCHESTER, N.H. Man swept away by current turns up safe A man swept away by the strong current in the Merrimack River in Manchester, N.H., has been found safe. Rescue crews were called to the Merrimack late yesterday morning after a witness reported a man went into the river for a swim, then was swept under and taken downstream. (Boston Globe)
NNE rivers dangerous from heavy rains Aug 6, 2008
Also on Tuesday, a man was swept downstream in the Merrimack River in Manchester, but made it to shore. Acerno is cautioning people to stick to roped-off swimming areas. (Concord Monitor)
Merrimack Village Dam Cam Aug 5, 2008
The Souhegan River is a a major tributary to the Merrimack River and the Merrimack Village Dam is one of a series of dams that cross the river. Announcing the web broadcast, Eric Hutchins of the NOAA Restoration Center says, "Merrimack residents and people around the world can go online and watch the river as it transforms back to its natural free-flowing state. From your laptop at home, you ll see years of planning and preparations come to life, and watch the river repair itself.". (Suite101.com)
HENSHAW / This Buds not for you Aug 5, 2008
I don t know if Busch still bottles and brews Bud at a branch brewery in Merrimack, New Hampshire, but I don t think it did sales much good when word got out it was made with Merrimack River water. My last beer of choice was a tasty, full-bodied imported Dutch brew called Grolsch, although the German beer Beck s was an adequate substitute more readily available in American restaurants. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
River search resumes for potential drowning victim Jul 29, 2008
CONCORD Fish and Game plans to resume a search for a man they believed drowned in the Merrimack River during the weekend. A witness reported Sunday that he saw a middle-aged man being swept down the river, then slip underwater. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Dog walkers have their own places Jul 28, 2008
The Merrimack River side of Salisbury Beach is one of the few waterfront areas that allows dogs year-round. Water-loving dogs are welcome to frolic alongside the fishermen, "as long as your dog isn't affected by wanting to eat bait," said Lacourse, with a laugh. (Boston Globe)
Rights panel condemns vandalism at temple Jul 22, 2008
The Rev. Marcus Crapsey, who is rector of Trinity Episcopal Church and vice president of the rights commission, said the vandalism reflects the "pretty steady drum beat of vandalism, particularly at religious institutions," he has seen in his 18 years in the city of about 60,000 on the Merrimack River and the New Hampshire border. "It seems that we see this every couple of years. . . . No one burns down buildings, no swastikas; just general ugliness like this.". (Boston Globe)
Upcoming programs at Joppa Flats Jul 22, 2008
Friday evening paddle for beginners: Paddle around the Merrimack River Islands between Newburyport and Amesbury and enjoy summer sights and sounds. Co-sponsored by Plum Island Kayak. (Amesbury News, MA)
Mills churn out housing, offices Jul 20, 2008
This was the case in Lowell and other factory towns on the Merrimack River, and the area remains a hotbed for mill projects. Only now, since few artists can afford to live in the new generation of buildings, "artist-style loft" is the preferred term. (Boston Globe)
Sip or swill: Brewfest sets out to dazzle beer lovers Jul 13, 2008
By David Sokol, staff photo. Newburyport's John Dow of Seaboard Products of Danvers says beers theyll be bringing to the Brewfest have a cult following. (Amesbury News, MA)
Golfer gets a hole-in-one but doesn't see it Jul 13, 2008
Holes-in-one are rare on the 14th, because the Merrimack River flows in front of the tee and the green slopes from front to back. There's a tree to the right of the green and a bunker to the left. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
On Plum Island, scientists are tracking toxic mercury levels in the tiny saltmarsh sparrow Jul 7, 2008
While scientists don't know the precise source or sources of the marshland contamination on Plum Island, they say some of it likely was washed down the Merrimack River years ago from industrial facilities that are now closed ... But the 2006 deluge on Mother's Day weekend, which created widespread flooding along the Merrimack River, provided intriguing clues. (Boston Globe)
Historical Society adds Hannah Dustin, Passaconaway bobbleheads Jul 6, 2008
In 1697, Hannah Duston and 14 others were captured by Abenaki Indians in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and brought to an island in the Merrimack River in Concord. Duston and several others escaped when she killed her captors. (Concord Monitor)
Department of Conservation and Recreation wants to lease Maudslay's Coachman complex Jul 3, 2008
a cottage-style hideaway, or teahouse, on a bluff between the former tennis court and the Merrimack River. The estate also includes two other properties, which are not part of the Curatorship Program right now: a two-story wood-framed boathouse, on the river, and a small, one-story hipped-roof utility building next to the boathouse. (Amesbury News, MA)
Bridge over Merrimack safe despite fallen beam Jul 1, 2008
(AP) -- State officials say the heavily traveled Interstate 95 bridge over the Merrimack River is safe for motorists even though a beam apparently fell recently from the structure. The T-sha 00002FBB ped metal beam is 30 feet long, about a half-inch thick and 6 inches wide. (Concord Monitor)
Guide to summer camps Jul 1, 2008
For younger kids (ages 8 and 9), the Water Planet Young Scientists program offers tours along the Merrimack River ... Two fulltime instructors lead land and on-water instruction in a curriculum based on the recommended US Sailing Program and adapted for sailing on the Merrimack River. (Malden Observer, MA)
Letter: Thanks for support of Strut for Strays Jun 28, 2008
On behalf of the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society, I would like to thank everyone for braving the hot weather to attend the MRFRS s Strut for Strays ... Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society. (Amesbury News, MA)
Letter: Strut for Strays a success Jun 25, 2008
On behalf of the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society, I would like to thank everyone for braving the hot weather to attend the MRFRS s Strut for Strays ... Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society Loading commenting interface. (Georgetown Record, MA)
NH could get federal help protecting Merrimack River Jun 21, 2008
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire Senators Judd Gregg and John Sununu say money to protect the Merrimack River watershed is in legislation ready for a vote. They say $100,000 is in an appropriations bill to allow the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests to continue its efforts to protect ecological lands in the watershed. (Concord Monitor)
Flatbread hosts fundraiser for Feline Rescue Jun 19, 2008
The Flatbread Company of Amesbury will host a fundraiser for the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society (MRFRS) Tuesday, July 22, 5-9:30 p.m. at 5 Market Square. Proceeds from pizzas sold (dine in or take-out) will benefit MRFRS. Flatbread holds benefit nights as a way to give back to the community. (Amesbury News, MA)
Governor declares June as Great Outdoors Month Jun 19, 2008
From the Berkshire Mountains to the sandy dunes of Cape Cod, from the mighty Merrimack River to the beauty of the Emerald Necklace, Massachusetts has a proud legacy of parks, trails, and public lands throughout the Commonwealth, the proclamation stated. The Governor urged residents to protect, enhance, and utilize, responsibly and sustainably, the natural resources of the Commonwealth for present and future generations. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Free outdoor guide from Essex National Heritage Jun 19, 2008
The guide is targeted toward local residents and designed to help them enjoy and explore the National Heritage Area from the North Shore to the Merrimack River Valley. Both well-known and lesser-known outdoor sites are included. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Not resting on his laurels Jun 13, 2008
It s about how the Powwow waters flow into the Merrimack River and then to the ocean, explains Costello. It s also seems to be about how one spirit morphs and becomes something greater, maybe even universal and infinite, when it unites with kindred spirits. (Amesbury News, MA)
Now you can cross that bridge -- and cast from it, too Jun 13, 2008
Area A: Mackerel are crawling the Merrimack River, with 40-pounders reported near the mouth. Boats are having success near Woodbridge Island, especially with flounder. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Body of missing Nashua woman found in Merrimack River May 31, 2008
NASHUA, N.H. - The body of a Nashua, New Hampshire, woman who has been missing for six months, has been found in the Merrimack River in the city. Police say an autopsy confirmed that the remains were 42-year-old Andrea Bryer, who disappeared in November. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
State targets area bridges for repair May 18, 2008
1 million upgrade in Lawrence to the Route 28 bridge over the Merrimack River ... One of the city's most pressing needs is the planned replacement of the University Avenue Bridge, which crosses the Merrimack River by the University of Massachusetts at Lowell campus, he said. (Boston Globe)
Patrick offers $3b plan for bridge repairs May 14, 2008
The Longfellow Bridge over the Charles River is among the most high-profile of the spans, as well as the Merrimack River bridges in Haverhill and the bridge that carries the Fitchburg commuter rail over Route 62 in Concord. The Pioneer Institute last year released a report titled "Our Legacy of Neglect," documenting a lack of funding for transportation infrastructure in Massachusetts. (Boston Globe)
Police: Stabbing victim had court order against suspect May 2, 2008
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- C 00003022 ourt documents show the Manchester man accused of stabbing his wife and then jumping into the Merrimack River last week had just been served a restraining order to stay away from the victim. WMUR-TV is reporting that 29-year-old Malual Woltong had two restraining orders filed against him by his wife. (Concord Monitor)
Methadone clinic official gets mixed review in Conway, N.H. May 2, 2008
His company, which operates under the name Merrimack River Medical Associates in New Hampshire, runs 13 for-profit facilities in four New England states. He also said drug testing and security procedures would be put in place to minimize drug abuse by patients. (Concord Monitor)
Religious Services May 2, 2008
The church is across from Alliance Park on the Merrimack River. Worship service is at 10 a.m., followed by coffee hour at 11:15 a.m. A Bible study will be held at 9 a.m.. (Amesbury News, MA)
BOH: Old pill collection launched Apr 22, 2008
The Merrimack River is a great example, according to Silva. Thankfully our drinking water here isn t really impacted because we have some amazing treatment facilities, she said. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Letters to the Editor Apr 18, 2008
Unlike the mighty Merrimack River to our north, which averages 7,500 cubic feet per second of flow at the USGS gauge in Lowell, data indicates the yearly average at the Parker in Byfield flowing at a measly 37 cubic feet per second. Wetlands play an important role in recharging groundwater during spring high flows, which can later be used to maintain aquatic habitat and provide drinking and fire-fighting water for communities. (Georgetown Record, MA)
The industrial age of Melrose: History lives in each brick and pipe of Washington Street complex Apr 17, 2008
The credit for the first sprinkler system to be used in the United States belongs to James Bichens Francis, who was responsible for a perforated pipe system installed in 1852 at the Plant of the Proprietors of the Locks and Canals on the Merrimack River in Lowell. On Aug. 11, 1874, Henry S. Parmelee of New Haven, Conn. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Adult Leagues Apr 16, 2008
A look at 365 days in sports and recreation in the heart of the Merrimack River Valley. Thu Jan 03, 2008, 02:42 PM EST. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Joppa Flats programs for April Apr 15, 2008
Wednesday, April 23: Vacation Week Flyby Vernal Pools, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ages 2-12; Thursday, April 24: Vacation Week Flyby The Merrimack River, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ages 2-12; Friday, April 25: Vacation Week Flyby Salt Marshes, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ages 2-12. Cost: $2, members; $3, non-members. (Amesbury News, MA)
Many boat owners struggling to jump ship Apr 14, 2008
And that, Swift said, would leave roughly 20 vacant slips on the Merrimack River - enough to worry any businessman. "I'm having heart failure. Yeah, I'm concerned about it," said Swift. (Boston Globe)
Working. And Still Poor. Apr 13, 2008
But some of them are still empty and blank-staring, running for blocks along the Merrimack River. These look like an ancient city unearthed, an archeology of what is loosely called in any election season, but especially in this one, The Economy. (Boston Globe)
Police advise students to park in well-lit areas Apr 4, 2008
The lone car found was almost completely submerged in the Merrimack River outside Merrimac, Mass. and was spotted by a family walking along the riverbank. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Plum Islanders fear effects of erosion Mar 28, 2008
Russo said longer term solutions include dredging sand from the mouth of the Merrimack River and depositing it at the areas where it is most needed. He said that in the short term, the town is in desperate need of sand to shore up the area near the restaurant. (Boston Globe)
Doyle: Volunteers bring expertise to boards Mar 28, 2008
There had apparently been some discussion about returning the event to Newburyport, but swimming in Lake Gardner proved a far more attractive option than plunging into the Merrimack River, for any number of reasons. The three-stage event consists of a half-mile swim, 12. (Amesbury News, MA)
3 safe after canoe capsizes in frigid river Mar 26, 2008
MERRIMACK, N.H. - Three men are safe after their canoe capsized in the frigid Merrimack River. Police in Merrimack say the three fell into the water when they hit rapids Tuesday evening. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
With thaw, flood-prone rivers get new attention Mar 10, 2008
Like legs of a mighty octopus, tributaries of the Merrimack River are once again threatening rain-soaked communities in the region. And it's not just the Merrimack. (Boston Globe)
Rainstorm packs less of a wallop Mar 9, 2008
In Lowell, Mayor Edward C. Caulfield said authorities were keeping a close eye on the Merrimack River, which was more than a foot below its flood stage. "Last year, it rose dramatically in just a few hours," he said. (Boston Globe)
Meehan sets fast pace as new chancellor of UMass-Lowell Mar 3, 2008
Chancellor Martin Meehan s office at UMass-Lowell sports a balcony with a view of the Merrimack River. (Globe Staff Photo / Joanne Rathe) Click the play button below to hear the Globe's Russell Contreras interview UMass-Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan. (Boston Globe)
CompStat, CitiStat, AmesStat: state of art government managing tools Feb 27, 2008
Just north of Newburyport, on the Merrimack River, Amesbury (17,000) has about half Braintree s population, nearly the same land area, and is managed (since 1966) by a mayor/council system. Mayor Thatcher Kezer III, an Air National Guard lieutenant colonel, is, as military men are by training, on the attack after promising cost containment of police, fire, public works and others, with his operations order called AmesStat. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Committed community partner: Provident Foundation awarded nearly $300k in '07 Feb 22, 2008
Programs and institutions benefiting folks on both sides of the Merrimack River also received grants, among them: The Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center, the Newburyport Art Association s ArtLink enrichment program for the Amesbury, Newburyport and Triton Regional school systems, and the Emergency Department Fast Track Initiative at Anna Jaques Hospital. The latter received a $10,000 award last October. (Amesbury News, MA)
Planned energy plant opposed Jan 10, 2008
The federally protected waterway flows into the Merrimack River, which supplies drinking water to several communities, including Andover, Lawrence, and Methuen. Critics also question Billerica's ability to protect the Concord River. (Boston Globe)
Edwards' chances diminish Jan 9, 2008
"We need a strong third-place finish," he said at the Edwards celebration in an old mill along the banks of the Merrimack River. "We are in this for the long haul. . . . For us, it's not a win-lose for each state, and thankfully the delegates aren't awarded that way, either.". (Los Angeles Times)
Villaraigosa boosts Clinton troops Jan 7, 2008
The plan for the day was to get boots on the ground for a door-to-door canvass of Nashua, about 15 miles down the Merrimack River from Manchester. The Clinton organizers were eager to get started on the crucial last Sunday before Tuesday's primary. (Los Angeles Times)
Back home, a struggle to reconnect Jan 6, 2008
When they came home, the Yeagers rented a comfortable one-bedroom apartment on a historic Newburyport street that runs down to the placid expanse of the Merrimack River delta. They bought plush maroon furniture from Bernie & Phyl's, an entertainment system with a large flat-screen TV and surround-sound system, and a new Hyundai sport utility vehicle. (Boston Globe)
Focus turns to a changing New Hampshire Jan 5, 2008
The once-dilapidated old textile mills lining the Merrimack River now house high-tech companies, a college, expensive restaurants. Even the topography has changed: Up north, the Old Man of the Mountain is gone, the great stone face that for nearly two centuries symbolized the state's Yankee stoicism lost in a 2003 rock slide. (Anchorage Daily News)
Frank Schaeffer's roundabout journey to find faith Dec 19, 2007
SALISBURY - The front lawn of Frank Schaeffer's 1835 house ends abruptly at a wall of tall reeds marking the edge of the Merrimack River salt marshes. You'd think they'd offer protection, he said, but after a storm he sometimes finds a log floating in the front yard. (Boston Globe)
'My office is here to serve' Dec 18, 2007
Voted to override President Bush's veto of a bill that authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with a study to determine the feasibility of dredging the Merrimack River in Haverhill and to conduct a study to evaluate the restoration of Mill Pond in Littleton. Secured $400,000 for New Buses to serve the Merrimack Valley Regional Transportation Authority in Lawrence, Andover, Haverhill and Methuen; and. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)
Edwards turns to lawyer record in presidential bid Nov 27, 2007
Edwards, who often mentions that his father was a millworker, visited Manchester's Millyard Museum, which is inside what used to be one of the world's largest textile mills, along the Merrimack River. "I'm running for president on behalf of my father who worked in mills al his life and never got the chances I've got," Edwards said, surrounded by displays of machinery and photos of mill-town life. (Concord Monitor)
State to lease 6 historic sites for free to willing renovators Nov 25, 2007
NEWBURYPORT - Set amid four idyllic acres overlooking the Merrimack River, the Coachman's House at Maudslay State Park could be a Transcendentalist's dream home. Once part of one of the most lavish manors in the Merrimack Valley, the shingle-style residence built in 1903 features crossed gambrel gables, built-in hutches, and diamond pane windows. (Boston Globe)
Jay Atkinson explores the history of Lawrence in ''City of Amber'' Nov 24, 2007
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
...In red bricks and green grass Nov 18, 2007
Since the 1970s, Lawrence, with a population of about 72,000, has been hobbled by an inferiority complex with Lowell, its larger neighbor up the Merrimack River. With the help of the late Senator Paul Tsongas, starting in the 1970s, Lowell made the transition from failing mill town to educational and commercial center that Lawrence is hoping for now. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Wong claims victory in Fitchburg mayoral race Nov 7, 2007
During the day, sign-toting campaign supporters huddled under umbrellas as voters trickled into the Gerard A. Guilmette School in the Tower Hill section, with views of the giant mills and smokestacks that dot the Merrimack River. Silva Pe a Gonz lez, 66, trudged several blocks through the driving rain to vote for Franklin Fernandez, a Latino. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Man arrested after pursuit Nov 6, 2007
Forty-one year old Alan Garceau of Manchester was arrested near the Merrimack River on Monday and charged with criminal threatening, being a felon in possession of a firearm and resisting arrest. Police say Garceau threatened the agents at about 4:50 p.m. at a Shell Station on Eddy Road near Exit 6 on Route 293. (Concord Monitor)
