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15 May 2023 at 2:27pm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.

5 May 2023 at 12:00am

15 Mar 2023 at 12:00am
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Online Services – Social Security Matters
25 May 2023 at 10:12am
The Official Blog of Social Security

25 May 2023 at 10:12am
Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency has expanded its outreach to people in critical need of financial help who may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI provides monthly payments to adults age 65 and older or to other adults – and children – with a disability or blindness […]

12 May 2023 at 9:13am
Olivia and Liam are once again America’s most popular baby names in 2022. Liam has topped the list for six years in a row, and Olivia has been the top choice for new parents for four years. There is only one new name in the top 10, with Luna crawling into the top 10 for […]

20 Apr 2023 at 2:50pm
Social Security helps people in all stages of life. We provide easy and convenient ways to learn about and apply for benefits. Using our online services, you can assist friends and family members to: Apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Check if the person you are helping qualifies for SSI – and also apply – […]

9 Feb 2023 at 2:50pm
February is National Black History Month. This year’s theme, “Black Resistance,” focuses on Black Americans’ efforts to advocate for dignified, self-determined lives within our democratic society, while bringing attention to their achievements. Social Security is here to help you live freely and with dignity. Our retirement, survivors, and disability programs help millions plan for their […]

19 Jan 2023 at 2:55pm
There’s no better place to learn about Social Security programs and do business with us than on our redesigned website at SSA.gov. Visitors to SSA.gov will experience a new design to help them find what they need more easily. Here are our top 10 webpages:   my Social Security — You can open a personal […]

12 Jan 2023 at 2:55pm
Social Security programs touch the lives of more than 70 million people. We work hard to ensure critical benefits and other services are accessible to you. Consider the start of the new year as an opportunity for you to engage with Social Security online. This begins with creating your free and secure personal my Social […]

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27 May 2023 at 5:00am
WEST NEWBURY — At first, a lone police cruiser – blue and white lights flashing – is spotted far off down the street; next, the sound of the distant tap-tap-tapping of drums.


27 May 2023 at 4:53am
NEWBURY — A former Great Barrington volunteer firefighter was sentenced to two years in jail after pleading guilty in Newburyport District Court to numerous child pornography offenses.



27 May 2023 at 4:13am
HAVERHILL — Superintendent Maureen Lynch recently announced that Whitter Tech hosted a successful exploratory program for high school seniors.


27 May 2023 at 12:00am
“Little cash left for sidewalks” was a front-page headline in The Daily News on this day in 1932. The appropriation of $3,500 for sidewalks and edge stones for that year had only $983.60 left, with the week’s payroll and a…


26 May 2023 at 5:15am
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26 May 2023 at 5:05am
NEWBURYPORT — Mayor Sean Reardon is putting together the city’s first Task Force on Mental Health, which he hopes will address some of the lingering local impacts of COVID-19.



26 May 2023 at 5:00am
AMESBURY — After three years of operating under pandemic procedures, Our Neighbors’ Table held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to celebrate the reopening of the food pantry’s market for in-person visits.



26 May 2023 at 4:55am
NEWBURYPORT — The family of late Mayor Byron Matthews is inviting the public to a special celebration of life this weekend to honor a man who helped change the city forever.


26 May 2023 at 4:50am
Jesse Ruben at the Firehouse


26 May 2023 at 4:45am
NEWBURYPORT — Plum Island Outdoors will conduct walking tours of Plum Island and Plum Island Point on Sunday from 10 to 11:30 a.m.



26 May 2023 at 4:45am
NEWBURYPORT — Greater Newburyport fishing enthusiasts looking forward to a summer full of hauling in monster striped bass will want to be aware of new regulations from the state set to take effect on Friday.



26 May 2023 at 4:38am
SALISBURY — Resident hoping to find updates or resolutions in regard to a controversial proposed development at the former Foote’s ice cream stand at 159 Beach Road were unable to get either during Wednesday night’s Planning Board meeting.


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27 May 2023 at 4:51am
BOSTON — Marijuana regulators voted this week to scrap years-old plans that called for rolling out cannabis cafes and other social consumption sites with a 12-municipality pilot program, a step that one official said could bring that voter-approved segment of…



27 May 2023 at 4:36am
BEVERLY — Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, former mayor of Salem, will serve as the keynote speaker for the Essex County Community Foundation’s State of Essex County event Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Endicott College


27 May 2023 at 4:30am
BOSTON — Education advocates are renewing a push on Beacon Hill to scale back high-stakes testing in the state with a proposal to remove the MCAS exam requirement to graduate from high school.



25 May 2023 at 8:59pm
With distant family members looking on, Connecticut senators have voted to absolve the 12 women and men convicted of witchcraft more than 370 years ago. Eleven of those convicted were executed. In a resolution that cleared the state Senate on…


25 May 2023 at 9:00pm
BOSTON — The state Senate approved a nearly $56 billion budget on Thursday after plowing tens of millions of dollars in new spending into the package and approving a proposal that would authorize in-state tuition rates and financial aid for…



25 May 2023 at 7:30pm
DANVERS — Town officials released more information Thursday about the accidental shot fired by a Danvers police officer while responding to what turned out to be a hoax swatting call at St. John’s Prep on Monday.



25 May 2023 at 4:30am
BOSTON — Congressman Seth Moulton wants the state's Democratic party to bring more veterans under its wing as part of a broader effort to boost their representation in state and federal politics.



25 May 2023 at 4:15am
DERRY — A small floral memorial flanked by an American flag remains in place in the parking lot of Lobster Claw II in Derry a week after a shooting there took the life of one of the restaurant’s owners.


24 May 2023 at 9:00pm
DANVERS — Several days after a hoax active shooter report and lockdown at St. John's Preparatory School, the details surrounding a Danvers police officer's "accidental discharge" of a weapon in a school bathroom remain unclear.


24 May 2023 at 3:27pm
BOSTON — Restaurateurs and other small-business owners are wary of a looming “threat” of a 2024 ballot question that could raise the state’s minimum wage beyond the $15 hourly rate that took effect in January.



24 May 2023 at 4:50am
DANVERS — Classes at St. John's Prep resumed Wednesday after a hoax report of an active shooter on campus led to a lockdown of the school as numerous law enforcement agencies responded to the scene.


24 May 2023 at 4:17am
BOSTON — As antisemitic attacks and white supremacist activity escalate in Massachusetts, the Anti-Defamation League is imploring Beacon Hill policymakers to pass legislation to crack down on hate crimes and online harassment.


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24 May 2023 at 8:54pm
Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community. Now, it has tarnished that status after removing some LGBTQ+-themed products and relocating Pride Month displays to the back of stores in certain Southern locations. The company is…



24 May 2023 at 6:45pm
Tina Turner has died at age 83. She teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping “What’s Love Got to…



23 May 2023 at 7:15pm
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to announce his 2024 presidential campaign in a Twitter Spaces event with Elon Musk on Wednesday. That's according to two people with knowledge of the plans who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of…



22 May 2023 at 10:00pm
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott launched his presidential campaign on Monday, offering an optimistic and compassionate message he's hoping can serve as a contrast with the political combativeness that has dominated the early GOP primary field.



22 May 2023 at 6:00am
The NAACP over the weekend issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining two other civil rights groups in warning potential tourists that recent laws championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers are “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of…



21 May 2023 at 3:30pm
President Joe Biden will meet in person Monday with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy about averting an economy-wrecking federal default. The Republican leader is expressing cautious optimism about a possible debt ceiling compromise as Washington races to raise America’s borrowing limit…



17 May 2023 at 7:25pm
An Islamic extremist was given 10 life sentences and another 260 years in prison for killing eight people with a truck on a bike path in Manhattan. The judge called his crime among the worst, if not the worst he'd…



17 May 2023 at 6:27pm
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were trailed in their car by photographers as they left a New York City charity event Tuesday night, briefly taking refuge at a police station before being whisked away in a yellow taxicab. The…



17 May 2023 at 1:47pm
Elon Musk announced last week Twitter would be “purging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years.” The move caused outrage among people fearing they could lose tweets from now-inactive accounts, including those belonging to users who…



17 May 2023 at 1:40pm
Florida is banning gender affirming care for minors among a series of anti-LGBTQ+ bills signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis chose a Christian school Wednesday to sign the bills, which also restricts pronoun use in schools and force people…



16 May 2023 at 7:19pm
BILLINGS, Mont. — Biden administration officials on Monday sought to dispel worries they want to exclude oil drilling, livestock grazing and other activities from vast government-owned lands, as they faced pushback from Republicans and ranchers and over a contentious proposal…



16 May 2023 at 6:57pm
Authorities say the gunman who killed three people and wounded six others while firing at random targets in his northwestern New Mexico neighborhood was a local 18-year-old high school student. Police said at a news conference Tuesday that they're still…



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28 May 2023 at 1:30pm
Just pure domination, and it started from the opening event.



28 May 2023 at 10:30am
GEORGETOWN -- Here's a treat for you all, a reader's choice, if you will: pick any one of the following words.



26 May 2023 at 9:00am
To tell the “Jeff Mejia Story” at Northern Essex Community College I bring you to the Haverhill campus on a chilly, Saturday morning in mid-February.



26 May 2023 at 5:00am
Batting



25 May 2023 at 9:15pm
At this point, there’s nothing more that can be drilled in at practice or executed on the softball field that hasn’t already been talked about at length.


25 May 2023 at 9:00pm
Boys Lacrosse



25 May 2023 at 8:00pm
This time last year, Salem native Ricky Arias waltzed on stage to accept his undergraduate degree from UMass Amherst.



25 May 2023 at 8:00pm


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25 May 2023 at 8:00pm
This time last year, Salem native Ricky Arias waltzed on stage to accept his undergraduate degree from UMass Amherst.



24 May 2023 at 11:30am
Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 17 points and the Boston Celtics staved off elimination in the Eastern Conference finals by running away in the second half to beat the Miami Heat 116-99 in…



The Daily News of Newburyport: Obituaries
28 May 2023 at 3:11pm
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25 May 2023 at 5:00pm
Kingston - Matt passed away May 8th at Exeter Hospital after a brief illness. He was born February 3, 1957, in Amesbury, MA to the late George and Theresa (St. Germain) Reisinger. He grew up in Newburyport and attended Immaculate Conception Grammar School. Matt graduated from Whittier Vocational Technical High School in Haverhill, MA Matt worked for many years at Ira Motors in Danvers, MA and at Jaffarian Haverhill, MA He had a passion for cars. Just ask him questions about his "Cuda". He loved working on cars especially at the Millyard in Amesbury in the early 80s. Matt leaves his wife, Joanne and son Trenton of Kingston, NH, daughter Melissa, her fiancé Spencer Lake and their children Teigan and Cambria Lake all of St. Augustine, FL, step-children Chesley and Amber, his sister Lisa (Richard) Cote of North Hampton, nephews Nicholas and Benjamin and great-niece Lilly Gisele Cote, mother and father-in-law Fred and Peg Goss of Brentwood. Matt also leaves Robin McDonnell Meadows, his daughter's mother, and her son Timothy Stinson. Matt is predeceased by first wife, Carol Walker Reisinger. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The family wishes to thank Rockingham County Visiting Nurses for their exceptional care during Matt s brief illness. Anyone wishing to make a donation in Matt's memory could do so to Rockingham County VNA Exeter NH or a charity of one's choice.



25 May 2023 at 5:00pm
Salisbury - Mark E. Nailor, 78, of Salisbury, MA, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 22, 2023. Born April 7, 1945, to Ellen McCabe Nailor and Edward L. Nailor in Providence, R.I, he graduated from St. Edward's School in 1959 and LaSalle Academy in 1963. After High School he served as Sergeant in the Rhode Island Army National Guard for six years. Over the course of thirty-seven years in the Petroleum Industry, he worked for Atlantic Oil, Arco, Exxon Mobil, and Gulf, working his way up into Management. Over his career he found his many roles brought him all over the Northeast, starting in Rhode Island and transitioning to locations in Maine, New York, and New Jersey before retiring in Massachusetts in 2005. Upon retirement, he was an active member of the community he lived in. He loved boating, his Corvette, and firearm classes as well as collecting industry memorabilia. Mark is survived by his wife Jeanette, as well as his daughters Sarah Nailor of Boston, MA, Martha Nailor Whittier (Frank) of South Kingstown, RI, and stepdaughter Jamie Maine (Marc) of Warwick, RI. He was blessed with five grandchildren, Henry, Lilly and Finn Whittier and Brenna and Kaya Maine. He also leaves his brother John Thomas Nailor (Katherine) of Sea Island, GA, and nephews Mark Edward Nailor II, of Milford, CT and Thomas Halsey Nailor (Julia) of Philadelphia, PA along with numerous cousins and friends. Visiting hours will be held from 11 to 12 p.m., followed by a funeral service at noon at the Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Funeral Home 35 Green St, Newburyport, MA 01950 on Tuesday, May 30th. Burial will be private, and a Celebration of Life is planned for Rhode Island later in the year. In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged in Mark's memory to the Ellen T. Nailor memorial Scholarship Fund, LaSalle Academy, 612 Academy Ave. Providence RI 02908 – 2796.


24 May 2023 at 5:00pm
Effingham - Tammy Lynn Thurlow, 52, of Effingham and formerly of Amesbury, MA, passed away at her home, surrounded by those she loved, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Tammy was born in Newburyport, MA on October 11, 1970, a daughter to Joan J. (Fortier) Baker of Amesbury MA and the late Wayne Thurlow, Sr of Seabrook NH. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 P.M. on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home – Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH. Services will follow the visitation starting at 6 P.M. in the funeral home. Please visit www.RemickGendron.com to read Tammy's complete obituary, to sign her tribute wall and for additional information.



23 May 2023 at 5:00pm
Tampa - Bernice "Bunny" Jayne Courtney passed away at her home in Tampa, May 15, 2023. She was born September 25, 1965, daughter of the late Bernard Courtney and Ilene (Scott) Courtney. She grew up in Groveland, MA, and was a 1983 graduate of Pentucket Regional High School, West Newbury, MA. She raised her children in West Newbury and then relocated to Florida to be with her mother. She married Richard Chamnes of Tampa in 2014. Bunny and Richard made many great memories with family and friends. Together they enjoyed traveling, spending time with their dog, Sophia, and taking weekly trips to Pass-A-Grille Beach. In addition to her husband, she leaves her children, Bridget Murphy and husband Jarred of West Newbury; Brie Bajko and husband Steve of Newburyport, MA; Alex Connolly and fiancé Hannah Quin of West Newbury; and Brett Connolly of West Newbury, MA. She had three grandchildren, Jackson and Everly Murphy, and Parker Bajko. Bunny also leaves her twin sister Ilene Kozdra and sisters Cari Birkhauser and Kelly Campano, along with several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Gayle Buturllia and brother Joe Courtney. Bunny's memorial service will be private.



23 May 2023 at 5:00pm
Seabrook - Robert "Bobby" J. Snow age 61 of Seabrook, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, May 20, 2023. He was raised and educated in Haverhill and graduated from Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School. Bobby was an avid dart player. He loved his dog and listening to music. He had a good personality and enjoyed having fun. He is survived by his mother, Carol (Jackman) Duffy and her husband, Stephen of Salisbury, MA, his sister, Lisa Reppucci and her husband, John of Newburyport, MA, his niece, Alex White and nephew, Brandon White, his aunt and uncle, Nancy and Ralph Cleveland of Epping, NH and his cousin, Tammy Pellerin and her husband, Paul of Concord, NH. Calling hours are Friday, May 26, 2023 from 4 to 7 P.M. at Goundrey & Dewhirst Funeral Home, 42 Main Street, Salem, NH 03079. In-lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to: New Hampshire SPCA, P.O. Box 196, 104 Portsmouth, Ave, Stratham, NH 03885. Please visit www.goundreydewhirstfuneral.com for directions or to sign the online guest book.



23 May 2023 at 5:00pm
Newburyport - Charles L. Brett Jr., 80, of Newburyport MA, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2023, at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport surrounded by the love and spirit of his family. Charlie was born August 30, 1942, in Danvers MA, to the late Charles and Muriel (Sears) Brett. Charlie grew up in Danvers and attended Northeastern University, University of Lowell, and South Dakota State. Charlie was a building construction professional for many years, superintendent of public works in Nahant and Saugus, MA. He started his own construction business in the early 80s and retired as a building inspector in the towns of Hamilton and Wenham. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending his time with his dog Gracie Anne D'Angelo Brett, his family and friends. In 2021 he married Charlotte and together remodeled and made their home in Newburyport. Charlie was predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Simone (Vincent) Brett. He and Simone had 5 children and raised their family in Danvers. He is also predeceased by his siblings, Muriel (Sis) Cotter, M. Theresa Merrill, John Brett, and Thomas Brett. In 2021 Charlie married Charlotte (Cox) D'Angelo. Charlie is survived by his children, Lisa and Ken Kumph of Georgetown, MA, Eric and Donna Brett of Wilton, NH, Piper and Lou Chaves of Durham, NH, Matthew Brett and Wendy Reed of Elk Grove, CA, Jason and Jodi Brett of Danvers, MA, and his niece and nephew Stephanie Williams and Peter Brett. He is also survived by his grandchildren and three great-grandchildren of which he was extremely proud - Jacqueline and Jared LaBelle, Matthew and Kimberly Kumph, Benjamin Kumph, Meghan and Ryan Abely, Emily Brett, Sarah Brett, Zachary Haded and Alyana Polanco, Noah Haded, and Alexa Haded, Nikolas Brett, Hailey Brett, Samantha Brett and Timothy Higginson, and Taylor Brett. Great grandchildren Charlie Gray Kumph, Fletcher Charles LaBelle, and Nikolas Pheonix Brett, as well as many nieces and nephews. He also enjoyed spending time with Charlotte's family; Denise D'Angelo and Hugo Hernandez, Julia D'Angelo and Chris Vyverberg, Benjamin and Melinda D'Angelo and their children. Visiting hours are Thursday, May 25th, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Twomey, LeBlanc & Conte Funeral Home, 193 High Street Newburyport, MA. The funeral service will be held on Friday, May 26th at 11:00 a.m. at Central Congregational Church, 14 Titcomb Street Newburyport, MA. For directions or to leave online condolences, please visit www.contefuneralhomes.com.



21 May 2023 at 5:00pm
Exeter - Arlene Mary Gnoza "Gigi", age 74, passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Arlene was born to the late Edward and Margaret Harrison. She grew up in Danvers, MA and soon after married her high school sweetheart Thomas Gnoza in 1970. They raised their two children in West Newbury, MA and currently reside in Exeter, NH. Arlene was a dedicated preschool teacher at The Children's Castle in West Newbury for 30 years. She retired from teaching in 2014 and she and Tom enjoyed many years of traveling and spending time with their grandchildren. Arlene was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who always put others first. She was a passionate, kind, caring women who lived her life to the fullest giving and supporting those around her. Being "Gigi" to her grandkids was her greatest joy. She was always there to support them whether it was school pickups, taking them to practice, cheering them on at sporting events or taking them on adventures. She loved shopping with friends and always looked forward to her annual sister's trip that took them on adventures around the world. Arlene is survived by her husband of 52 years Tom and by her two children Jessica Hogg and Matthew Gnoza. Jessica and her husband Scott of Park City, UT and their daughters Madison, 22, and Kasey, 20. Matthew and his wife Molly of Sunderland, VT and their children Sam, 23, Charlie, 19, Reagan, 14, Clare, 12, and Fiona, 9. Her siblings Eddie Harrison of Amesbury/Danvers, MA, Janis Ridgley of Amesbury, MA and John Harrison of Farmington, CT and many nieces, nephews and friends. A celebration of life for Arlene will be held on Saturday, July 8th, at the Sterling Hill Clubhouse in Exeter, NH. Visiting hours will be between 1 and 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the Glioblastoma Foundation, www.glioblastomafoundation.org.



21 May 2023 at 5:00pm
Salisbury - Linda C. (Robinson) Fuller, age 66, of Salisbury, passed unexpectedly at her home on Monday morning, May 15, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert C. Fuller, who passed on April 5, 2017. Born in Amesubry, August 13, 1956, she was the only daughter of the late John H. and Jacqueline (Greaney) Robinson. For many years Linda had worked as a cashier at Stop & Shop in Amesbury. Although she had no children, she was very close with her nephew and her three nieces, who held a special place in her heart. Predeceased by her only brother, Michael K. Robinson, Linda leaves behind her beloved granddaughter, Marion; dear companion, Kenneth Whalen; her only nephew, Michael Robinson; three nieces, Pamela Doughty and husband David Murphy, Jennifer Robinson and Jess Hanna; her sister-in-law, Susan Robinson, along with three very dear friends, Loretta Grindle, Seanna Laffy and Hope Dwan, and her many dear friends at the Great Meadows in Salisbury. Visiting hours will be held Saturday, May 27, 2023 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Family Funeral Home, 35 Green Street, Newburyport, MA immediately followed by services at the funeral home at 3 p.m.



21 May 2023 at 5:00pm
Newbury - It is with aching hearts and tears that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved daughter, niece, granddaughter and friend Anna Gavel. Anna passed away on May 17, 2023, at 27 years and 5 days-old. Anna is the daughter of Paul Gavel, of Salem, NH and Heather Tabacco, of Mooresville, NC. Anna graduated from Triton High School and attended NECC and Middlesex Community College. Her studies included Business Administration and Medical Assistance and more recently was studying toward a nursing degree. Anna loved all creatures great and small, from dogs, horses and chickens. Her aunt Jenn got her hooked on horseback riding at an early age. She spent many happy days after school at Cressbrook Farm doing whatever she could to help and later at Cornerstone Farm where she won many ribbons. Anna ended her riding career by competing in Maryland at the Capital Challenge Horse Show. She lived for the excitement of competitive horse showing each year. It taught her to be confident in her abilities and trust in herself. Cornerstone remained a source of comfort and friendship. At 22, Anna was diagnosed with Leukemia. Her world turned upside down and she was hospitalized for months at a time. Luck was on her side - as she was fortunate to have Dr. David Avigan as her oncologist. Dr. Avigan and his team of exceptional nurses and assistants brought her through 5 years of treatments and stem cell transplant. We want to thank them for all they did for her and know that those at Shapiro and Feldberg held a very special place in Anna's heart. The support and care that Anna received got her through many difficult days. We will never be able to thank them enough. During her time in the hospital, she dreamed of getting a dog. That dream came true when Daisy was found at a NH shelter. Their love was immediate and Daisy became her baby. Anna shared a home with her boyfriend, Ryan Carney, and Daisy in Merrimac, MA. They recently renovated and decorated the home together. She loved vegetable gardening and cooking, especially wonderful desserts and pastries that she always had freshly made. Since Anna grew up loving horses and was always on a farm, she inevitably became "The Chicken Lady" starting with five chickens and recently added more to their coop; always hoping to add more animals and have a farm of her own one day. When Anna and Ryan met in 2017, she knew he was the one, and she quickly became a key part of the Carney family. They shared family events, beach days, holidays, vacations, and of course going to Red Sox and Patriots games. But more importantly, Anna filled a role for the Carney family that we didn't know we needed. She did what she does best and she brought us all closer together, making us more unified. When Anna came into our lives she made holidays important and birthdays feel special again, always finding someone or something to celebrate as a family. Anna will be deeply missed by us all. She was known for her thoughtfulness and great sense of humor, for knowing every word to every song and never hesitating to belt it out, and for always giving Richard the business and getting it right back. Anna had worked at Liberty Law, Newburyport and recently had taken a position at Mirra Co of Georgetown, MA. She was so happy to be part of Mirra Co. A special thanks to the Mirra family for their love and support of Anna. It will never be forgotten. In addition to her parents, Anna is survived by her sweetheart, Ryan Carney of Merrimac, MA. Grandparents Gary and Ginny Brown of Newbury, Ma. Grandmother Karen Gavel of No Grafton MA; her maternal great-grandmother, Mary Blake of Reading, MA; her sister and brother, Tanya Gavel and Martin Gavel of Salem, NH. Her sister, Amber Trumann and son Franklin of Bridgton, ME. Many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who enriched her life. And the Carney family who made her a part of their lives. They were so loved by Anna. Daisy is waiting for her to come home and so are we.... Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Twomey, LeBlanc, & Conte Funeral Home, 193 High St., Newburyport, MA 01950. Anna's funeral service and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Anna's memory can be made to Dr. Avigan's Research Fund at BIDMC by visiting www.bidmc.org/giving. Or by check to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center with Dr. David Avigan's Research Fund in the memo line sent to BIDMC Office of Philanthropy, 529 Main St, 4th Flr, Charlestown, MA 02129. Please consider "Be the Match", 500 North 5th Street, Minneapolis, MS 55401 - the New Hampshire Humane Society or an animal shelter of your choice. For directions or to offer online condolences please visit www.tlcfuneralhome.com.



21 May 2023 at 5:00pm
Salisbury - In loving memory of Donald Franklin Pike, 86, of Salisbury who was called home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2023, after a brief illness. He was a faithful and dedicated husband, loving father, devoted brother and steadfast friend and he will be missed by all who knew him. Don was born on September 4, 1936, in Amesbury to Franklin and Dorothy (Rogers) Pike and raised in Salisbury. After graduating from Amesbury High School in 1954 he attended Essex Agricultural School studying horticulture and landscape design until his graduation in 1956. He then attended the University of Massachusetts for an additional year in 1957 before he became an apprentice plumber. After training he went on to a long career at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a nuclear inspector until his retirement. Don met the love of his life, Joan, while they both attended Amesbury High School. He was a football player, who would captain the team in 1954 and she was a majorette. They married after he finished college and settled in Salisbury where they raised their four children Tim, Tom, Stephanie, and Julie. For all who knew him, Don was a force of nature; hard working, dedicated, loving, kind, generous, and faithful. He was always ready to share a story or joke to lighten the mood. Most of all he was determined to provide for his family and give them the life he felt they deserved. He was unendingly proud of all his children and grandchildren and always tried his best to support them. He was especially grateful for his neighbors who he considered his extended family. Their devotion to his welfare was truly an act of love. He had a lifelong passion for the outdoors as a sportsman, avid gardener, and meticulous landscaper. He was a long-term member of the Khatadin Club, a devoted Freemason and past master of St. Marks Lodge, A.F. & A.M. in Newburyport and served his local community and church by volunteering for many events. He was a dedicated Boston sports fan, a lover of dogs, and everything written by Robert Frost. Don was predeceased by his loving wife Joan, his parents and his brothers Charles and Bruce. He is survived by his brother Russell and sister Lorraine. He was the loving father of his grateful children, Timothy, and wife Tricia; Thomas, and wife Susan; Stephanie Russell and her partner Matt McKenzie; and Julie Pike Edmond and her partner Jay Murphy. He was the devoted and dedicated grandfather of Christina Pike, Bethany Pike, Amanda Bennett, Justin Blonda, Emme Pike, Ruby Edmond and Dash Edmond. He was a treasured uncle to many nieces and nephews. The family requests, that, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pettengill House at pettengillhouse.org and notes be sent to the care of the Paul C. Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 2 Hillside Avenue, Amesbury, MA 01913 or at paulcrogers.com. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday May 24, 2023, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Paul C. Rogers Family Funeral Home, 2 Hillside Avenue, Amesbury, MA 01913, with Masonic Services held at 7:30 p.m. by St. Mark's Lodge, A.F. & A.M. A funeral service is planned for Thursday May 25, 2023, at the Hampton Falls First Baptist Church in Hampton Falls at 3 Lincoln Avenue, Hampton Falls, NH 03844 at 11 a.m. followed by a reception. Don will be laid to rest next to his wife Joan in a private graveside service the following week.



18 May 2023 at 5:00pm
Portsmouth - Mary Theresa (Paul) Smith died at her home in Portsmouth NH on May 12, 2023, after a brief illness. She had celebrated her 90th birthday on April 4. Born to Peter and Agnes (Wilmot) Paul, Terry was raised on Eel Ground Reservation, Miramichi, NB Canada, and attended nursing school in New Brunswick, then moved to Boston to pursue her career. Soon after, she met and married the love of her life, Alfred J Smith. Terry and Al raised their five children in several Massachusetts towns where Terry was a dedicated nurse for many years. She retired from Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, and she and Al enjoyed many years of traveling, eventually settling in Port Charlotte, FL. where they made some very dear friends and thrived in the Florida lifestyle. Terry enjoyed regular trips back to Miramichi through the years, and was proud to share her Mi'kmaq heritage with her children and grandchildren. One of her favorite times to visit was during the annual Powwow, where she could watch the Native dances and see the eagles soar with the beat of the drums. News from her extended family always brightened her day. Terry is survived by her children and their families Kevin and Judy (MacCannell) Smith, Karen Janowski, Sue McDonald and Heather (Kuske) Smith. She loved to share stories with her friends about her nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her husband Al in 2017, and her sons Paul in 2016 and Al Jr in 2020. She was also pre-deceased by her brothers J. Willard Paul, Gordon Paul and Kenneth Paul. The family will celebrate Terry's life with a gathering later this summer.



18 May 2023 at 5:00pm
Lynn - Ralph Patten Thorpe of Lynn passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Pilgrim Rehabilitation Center in Peabody at the age of 87. Ralph was a life-long resident of Lynn, born and raised. He was the son of the late Louis and Ruth (Patten) Thorpe of Lynn. Ralph married Louise "Chickie" Serino in 1957 at the age of 21 and had four children. He is a veteran and served as a Marine during the Korean War and was a long-time member of the Franco Amvets in Lynn. A graduate of Lynn English High School, Class of 1953, Ralph worked for the United States Postal Service for 30 years before retiring in 1993. He was one of the founding members of Lynn Youth Hockey, which was formed in the late 1960's, and was a coach and referee for many years. Ralph loved to golf and was a longtime member of Gannon Golf Course in Lynn. Ralph and Chickie had a second home in Vero Beach, Florida, where they spent many winters golfing. Ralph was sadly pre-deceased by his wife Chickie in May 2020. He is survived by his four children, Cindy Thorpe of Lynn, Ruth Clark and her husband Michael of Rowley, John Thorpe and his wife Laura of Boxford and Jim Thorpe and his wife Jill of Boxford; grandchildren Derek Clark and his wife Julie, Ryan Clark, Kevin Clark, Crystal Fall, Tiffany Lemelin, Sapphire Lemelin, Danielle Clucas and her husband Dan, Cameron Thorpe, Chelsea Thorpe; and great grandchildren Ricky, Hannah, Skylar, Caedyn, Alexis and Neveah as well as many nieces and nephews. Ralph was also pre-deceased by his beloved sister Florence Lizzotti of Maine. Ralph was very proud of his veteran status so we ask that, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org or at 1-877-426-2838. His visitation will be held on Monday from 4 to 8 P.M. in the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway (Rt 129), Lynn, with a memorial service in the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 A.M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com



18 May 2023 at 5:00pm
Byfield - It is with great sorrow that the family of Alyssa Rose Richardson, 25, announce that she passed away at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boston on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Born in Beverly, she was the beloved daughter of Dawn Vigliotta-Richardson of Beverly and Brian and Shelia Richardson of Byfield. Alyssa graduated from Pentucket High School in 2016 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Merrimack College in 2020. A lover of sports, she played varsity lacrosse and field hockey at Pentucket High School. She was an avid snowboarder, surfer and golfer. Alyssa was very creative and loved cooking, painting, drawing, and anything crafty. Alyssa enjoyed traveling with her family and friends, from the annual Lake Winnipesaukee trips to vacations in Naples, Florida with her grandparents and family. She will be remembered for her beautiful green eyes, gorgeous long hair, infectious smile, great sense of humor, and unwavering loyalty. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brothers, Kyle Richardson and Paul Dacy, her sister Brooke Dacy, and her boyfriend Anthony Buttafuoco. She is also survived by her grandparents, Charles and Rena Berry, her uncles and aunts, Ned Orlando, Bob and Kathy Gilligan, Tom and Sue Richardson, Ken and Kendra Richardson, Doug and Joan Vigliotta, Jim and Dina Gomes, and Bree and Keith Dozier. She leaves cousins, John, Erin, Caroline, Ian, Andrew, Ryan, Chris, Janelle, Anthony, Heather, Ken, Keegan, Grayson and Sophia and her dogs, Luna and Rudy and her kitties. Alyssa also leaves her incredible group of friends. She was predeceased by her maternal grandfather, Christopher Vigliotta, paternal grandparents, Donald and Jean Richardson, uncle Jack Richardson, and great aunts Kathy Keogh and Joanie Keogh Orlando. Our hearts are broken over the loss of Alyssa. Her memory will live on in everyone who knew and loved her. She will be deeply missed. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 253 Cabot Street, Beverly, on Tuesday, May 23rd, at 11 A.M. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, in Salem. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours are at the Campbell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot Street, Beverly, on Monday, May 22nd, from 4 to 7 P.M. Contributions may be made in Alyssa's memory to Sweet Paws Rescue, at 310 Main Street, Groveland, MA 01834, www.sweetpawsrescue.org. Information, directions, condolences at www.campbellfuneral.com.



17 May 2023 at 5:00pm
Rowley - John Edward (Jack) Grundstrom, 91, of Rowley, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded as in life, by his loving family. He was born at Cable Memorial Hospital in Ipswich, MA June 16, 1931 to John F. and Abbie E. (Savage) Grundstrom, both lifelong residents of Rowley. He attended the Rowley Grammar Schools, Newburyport High School and Ipswich High School where he graduated with the class of 1949. This is where he met the love of his life Helen (Hill), who predeceased him in 2019 after 67 years of marriage. The joy of his entire life was his family. Wife Helen and children, Deborah Grundstrom, John (Gump) Grundstrom and his wife Karen, Jan Saunders and her husband Joseph. Grandchildren Kristina Hardy and her husband, Mike, Alyssa Grundstrom, Patrick Saunders and his wife Kelsey, Kelsi Rocha- Grundstrom and her husband Denys and Sean Saunders; great-grandchildren, Andres Rocha- Grundstrom, Fischer and Marin Saunders. He has especially enjoyed his family trips to Disney World and fishing in Key West. He joined the US Navy in 1950 where he volunteered for special services in Naval Aviation and was assigned to VF 71, a jet fighter squadron assigned to Quonset Point RI. From there he served a tour of duty in Korea aboard the carrier USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 41. Among the service metals he earned his most cherished was from the South Korean people as a token of their thanks. Following his Korean duty, he enjoyed a stay in Cuba where he had the opportunity to visit Port Au Prince, Haiti and other scenic areas. Next, Jack cruised the Mediterranean aboard the carrier USS Bennington where he visited many exotic ports including Istanbul Turkey, Athens Greece, Genoa Italy, Cannes France, Madrid Spain, Lisbon Portugal, and Gibraltar. After his four years of Naval service, he worked many local jobs including boat building for Hilmer Boat Co. in Ipswich, an electrician for the Boston and Maine Railroad, carpentry for John Carey, snow removal for the Town of Rowley, quartz crystal development for Western Electric Co. in North Andover and as always, a side job digging clams. During this time Jack attended night classes at Northern Essex CC, Lowell Technological Institute and then graduated from Wentworth University as a Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineer. After operating his own clam shucking business, he took a job with Cargocaire Engineering Corp. moving up to Field Service Engineer and Service Manager. These positions took him all over the US and the world training maintenance crews in the operation of dehumidification equipment. This included many trips to Canada, Mexico, Alaska and Puerto Rico. Jack also enjoyed business trips to England, Sweden, Hawaii, Germany, Japan and the Philippine Islands where he witnessed the beginning of the 1968 eruption of the volcanic mountain Mayon in Legaspa City, Luzon. His most interesting assignments were the start-up and prototype testing of fifty-four Titan II missile sites in Kansas, Arkansas and Arizona, also the start-up and testing in Davao City, Philippines of a system installed in copra tankers to prevent spontaneous combustion and sinking at sea. This trip entailed a forty two day trans Pacific tanker trip back to Long Beach CA. He worked on the first nuclear powered cargo ship Savannah while it was anchored in NY Harbor next to the Statue of Liberty and on the launch platform of a space shuttle at Kennedy Space Center in FL. He supervised dry down and testing of the oil storage tanks at the Valdez end of the Alaska pipeline and the start-up and testing of the dehumidification system on the shakedown cruise of the first LNG tanker launched out of Pascagoula, MS. Others interesting assignments were Wilson Greatbatch in Buffalo NY in the early development of lithium batteries, working on the top floor of the Time Life Building in New York City in the preservation of historic films and photos and working in the storage caves along the Hudson River some of which were up to seven hundred feet below the surface. After his retirement from Cargocaire Jack went to work for Charles Hazzard, owner of State Street Associates of Newburyport as the property manager of his real estate company. He had earned his Real Estate Sales and Brokers licenses in MA, NH and FL. After several years Jack purchased the property management division and founded State Street Properties of Newburyport Inc. He continued, along with his children, to manage the existing properties and contracted with the US Marshall Service to manage properties that had been seized for drug trafficking until his retirement in 1998. Jack did not stop working at retirement. He had been on the Rowley River since childhood not only digging clams but with his own herring boat. He found the attention to the clam flats to be lacking so he volunteered to fill the position of Shellfish Constable for the Town of Rowley. He successfully completed the Shellfish Constable course at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and became a certified Shellfish Constable. He then went on to become a student of Dr. David Belding, who wrote the bible on Massachusetts shellfish. He learned all that was known on raising soft shell clams, oysters and quahogs for this area. He then experimented with, promoted, and engaged very successfully in programs enhancing the shellfisheries in Rowley and on the North Shore. "Some time at eve when the tide is low, I shall slip my moorings and sail away, With no response to the friendly hail Of kindred craft in the busy bay. In the silent hush of the twilight pale, When the night stoops down to embrace the day, And the voices call at the waters flow- Some time at eve when the tide is low, I shall slip my mooring and sail away." -Elizabeth Clark Hardy- At his request there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to: Any local veterans' organization of your choice or Mass Audubon, 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield MA 01983. *Please include a note requesting it be directed to 'marsh restoration or coastal resilience'. To light a memorial candle or to leave a message of condolence, please visit www.fsrobertsandson.com. Arrangements entrusted to F. S. Roberts & Son Funeral Home of Rowley.



17 May 2023 at 5:00pm
South Hampton - Benjamin Michael Laverty of South Hampton, NH, passed away unexpectedly on May 12th. Benjamin was born in Newburyport, MA and lived most of his life in South Hampton, NH. He attended Barnard School in South Hampton, NH and Amesbury High School in Amesbury, MA. His extracurriculars included Barnard School band, a short stint as videographer for the AHS hockey team, and a staff member of The AHS Weekly. After earning his high school equivalency in April 2020, "Ben" took time to explore the world of work. He most enjoyed his employment at Port City Air in Portsmouth, NH where he was a well-respected employee and a well-liked co-worker. Ben was an old soul. From an early age he was fascinated by antique items for which his enthusiasm was infectious. He loved old typewriters, record players, recording devices, and Model-A Fords. He was a musician who learned and played mostly by ear. Over the course of his life, he played the keyboard, his preferred instrument, but also French horn, pipe organ, snare drum, mandolin-banjo, and practically any instrument he could get his hands on. During the summers of 2016 and 2017, Ben attended POE (Pipe Organ Encounters), first to study performance and then to study organ building and craftsmanship. He was working on an original music composition up until recently. Ben also had a lifelong love of trains. He enjoyed every opportunity to travel by train, to examine trains, and to learn all that he could about them. Ben leaves behind his mother, Lori Laverty, his father, Michael Sullivan, and his sister, Grace Laverty, all of South Hampton, NH. He is also survived by his grandmother, Eva Green, of Newburyport, MA, his beloved "Tia", Diane Green, of Hartford, CT, aunt and uncles: Debra and Bob Nestor, of Beverly, MA, David Sullivan, of Deerfield, NH, Mark Sullivan of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, extended family, and many friends. Ben believed in the kindness of spirit and deed. It will be a long time before the pain of losing Ben subsides, but his family takes comfort knowing that he was a genuinely kind soul who did his best and was loved by many. There will be a celebration of life service for Benjamin at the South Hampton Baptist Church located at 10 Jewell Street on Saturday, May 20th at 10:30 a.m. followed by a reception at the South Hampton Town Hall, 3 Hilldale Ave. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ben's memory to Austin17House (visit austin17house.org) or to the non-profit or scholarship fund of your choice.



17 May 2023 at 5:00pm
Newburyport - Kenneth Alden Morris, 93, husband of Jean L. (Murphy) Morris, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 14, 2023, at Beverly Hospital, following a brief illness. Born on August 29, 1929, Ken was a Newburyport native and the son of the late Nolan R., Sr. and Leonie (St. Cyr) Morris. Ken was a graduate of Newburyport High School and Boston University alumnus. After completing Officer Candidate School in 1953, he served in the Army as a 2nd lieutenant. It is at Newburyport High School that Ken met his future wife, Jean. They celebrated 70+ years of marriage raising two daughters Kathleen Ells and her husband Jonathan of Amesbury, MA and Marcia Morris of Danvers, MA. Ken is survived by his three grandchildren Zachary Ells and his wife Kate Ells of Laverock, PA; Sarah Ells and her husband Brian Goodhue of Philadelphia, PA; and Hannah Ells of Boston and her fiancé Jacob Ammon as well as three great-grandchildren Lucy, Zachary, Jr. and Peter. He is also survived by his sister Louise (Morris) O'Bara and her husband, John O'Bara of North Hampton, NH and brother-in-law Robert Murphy and his wife, Janet Murphy of Newburyport, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brothers, Nolan R. Morris, Jr. formerly of Newburyport and George M. Morris, formerly of Columbia, Maine. Ken worked in education insurance as a vice president at Knight's Insurance in Boston. He was a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus and Cursillo community and served as a Eucharistic Minister and catechism teacher at Immaculate Conception Parish. Through the years, Ken's favorite pastimes changed ... running, golf, crossword puzzles, Sudoku and jigsaw puzzles. What never changed was his interest in food! Ken is described by his grandchildren as thoughtful, wise, patient and hard working – and a bit of a jokester. We are grateful for the gift of his gentle and generous spirit. Visiting hours will be held at Immaculate Conception Church in Newburyport from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. and burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, Newburyport. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. The Twomey, LeBlanc, & Conte Funeral Home 193 High St. Newburyport is assisting Mr. Morris' family with his funeral arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Ken's memory to Immaculate Conception Church, St. Vincent de Paul Society or charity of your choice. To offer online condolences please visit www.tlcfuneralhome.com.

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