Newburyport Chocolate Tour Tickets Go On Sale

Ticket sales opened this week for the Newburyport Chocolate Tour, while a Rowley library talk on composting and continuing coverage of the Merrimack River's condition rounded out a light news day across the region.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Newburyport Chocolate Tour tickets on sale" reports that organizers have begun selling admission for the popular self-guided walking tour of downtown chocolate shops and confectioners, a seasonal draw for locals and visitors alike, according to The Daily News of Newburyport (read it at https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/newburyport-chocolate-tour-tickets-on-sale/article_66225f62-4b2f-4cf6-96cb-c5af3d58b9e7.html).

"Opa! Greek Food Festival returning this weekend" describes the annual festival hosted by the local Greek Orthodox community returning with food, music and cultural programming, per The Daily News of Newburyport (read it at https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/opa-greek-food-festival-returning-this-weekend/article_93eec507-4b64-4c32-80a4-07bbaff72eb6.html).

"Early Bob coming to Actors Studio" notes a new theatrical production headed to the Actors Studio, adding to the city's live-performance lineup, according to The Daily News of Newburyport (read it at https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/early-bob-coming-to-actors-studio/article_3e8eaa81-1ba3-4d5b-bc76-5036df906991.html).

"Sports in a Minute: Newburyport track to host new records board reveal next Wednesday" covers plans by the high school track program to unveil an updated records board honoring past standout athletes, per The Daily News of Newburyport (read it at https://www.newburyportnews.com/sports/sports-in-a-minute-newburyport-track-to-host-new-records-board-reveal-next-wednesday/article_b4205078-b4f7-42df-b2ba-b2fdf4dc8f95.html).

"As I See It: What is the Merrimack River costing us not to fix it?" is an opinion column examining the financial and environmental toll of unresolved water-quality problems along the river, according to The Daily News of Newburyport (read it at https://www.newburyportnews.com/opinion/columns/as-i-see-it-what-is-the-merrimack-river-costing-us-not-to-fix-it/article_b5f11f3b-3787-4990-ba1e-fabbf98c2d0d.html).

"Student achievements" highlights recognitions earned by area students, including some with Newburyport ties, at regional colleges and universities, per The Daily News of Newburyport (read it at https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/student-achievements/article_6b659dc8-f93d-43e1-942f-81eddb83194c.html).

"Learn more about composting at Rowley's library" reports that the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association's Gretel Anspach will lead a composting talk at the Rowley library, a program of regional interest to area gardeners, according to The Daily News of Newburyport (read it at https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/learn-more-about-composting-at-rowleys-library/article_973728ca-2bd4-4699-a2cb-b025eb65609d.html).

COMING UP

The composting program with Gretel Anspach of the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association is set for Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Rowley library, according to The Daily News of Newburyport.