AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Lawrence Massachusetts. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/lawrence-ma 144 69 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/lawrence-ma https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:06:00 -0600 Marblehead, MA -- The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) announces its 54th anniversary season, launching on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, with a https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/marblehead-school-of-ballet-celebrates-54-years-of-dance-uniting-generations-through-artistic-expression-31763699-marblehead-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/marblehead-school-of-ballet-celebrates-54-years-of-dance-uniting-generations-through-artistic-expression-31763699-marblehead-ma.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Marblehead, MA -- The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) and the North Shore Civic Ballet (NSCB) are holding now their sixth annual drive to collect https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/community-invited-to-donate-now-to-the-marblehead-school-of-ballet-and-north-shore-ballets-sixth-annual-winter-coat-and-pajama-drive-31767184-marblehead-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/community-invited-to-donate-now-to-the-marblehead-school-of-ballet-and-north-shore-ballets-sixth-annual-winter-coat-and-pajama-drive-31767184-marblehead-ma.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for the 40th Annual Bread & Roses Heritage Festival, a celebration that honors the historic 1912 textile strike in Lawrence, MA. This https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/bread-and-roses-heritage-festival-2024-31689624-lawrence-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/bread-and-roses-heritage-festival-2024-31689624-lawrence-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Welcome to Spooky Fest! Come join us at Centro Night Club for a night of frights and fun. Get ready for a spooktacular event filled with costumes, https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/spooky-fest-at-centro-night-club-2024-31702863-lawrence-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/spooky-fest-at-centro-night-club-2024-31702863-lawrence-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Largest Funding Year in Program History is a Result of Governor Healey’s Tax Cuts Package Lawrence - On December 17, 2024, Governor Maura https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-announces-housing-development-incentive-awards-to-create-1256-units-lower-costs-31714461-lawrence-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-announces-housing-development-incentive-awards-to-create-1256-units-lower-costs-31714461-lawrence-ma.html Government and Politics Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Sip & Shop Fest -Craft Beer -Food Truck -Live Music -Local Vendors & Small Businesses $10 Entry Fee comes w/ (1) beer or wine of choice! https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/sip-and-shop-fest-2025-31716953-lawrence-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/sip-and-shop-fest-2025-31716953-lawrence-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for the Lawrence Irish Heritage Month Schedule of Events March 1, 2025 154th Annual Saint Patrick's Day Banquet And Dance at the Lawrence https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/lawrence-irish-heritage-month-2025-31727242-lawrence-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/lawrence-irish-heritage-month-2025-31727242-lawrence-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Awards are part of a new initiative aimed at increasing future grant funding opportunities for organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and people of https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-awards-29-million-to-20-diverse-organizations-to-address-substance-use-31658258-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-awards-29-million-to-20-diverse-organizations-to-address-substance-use-31658258-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Seeks Community Input to Help Modernize, Expand Access, and Deliver Effective Educational Opportunities at Both Institutions Boston - Today, the https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-to-explore-shared-campus-model-for-whittier-regional-vocational-technical-high-school-and-northern-essex-community-college-31658259-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-to-explore-shared-campus-model-for-whittier-regional-vocational-technical-high-school-and-northern-essex-community-college-31658259-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Mass Leads Act proposes $25 million for new program to expand MA’s leadership in robotics Boston, MA - Today, to kick off National Robotics https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-celebrates-national-robotics-week-in-north-andover-and-boston-31658260-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-celebrates-national-robotics-week-in-north-andover-and-boston-31658260-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - Governor Maura T. Healey issued the following statement today in response to Donald Trump’s position that abortion laws should be https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-issues-statement-in-response-to-donald-trumps-announcement-on-abortion-31658261-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-issues-statement-in-response-to-donald-trumps-announcement-on-abortion-31658261-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - Governor Healey has announced a hiring freeze for state positions. Unfortunately the damage has already been done following a term where https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/massgop-exposes-governor-healeys-hiring-hypocrisy-calls-for-reversal-of-cabinet-raises-31658739-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/massgop-exposes-governor-healeys-hiring-hypocrisy-calls-for-reversal-of-cabinet-raises-31658739-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - After four ICE arrests of alleged child rapists and a member of MS-13 on Friday, Democrats have chosen to remain silent. It begs the https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/massgop-blasts-democrats-selective-silence-on-immigration-crisis-31658742-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/massgop-blasts-democrats-selective-silence-on-immigration-crisis-31658742-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - Last week, Boston’s Mayor, Michelle Wu, proposed an increase in commercial real estate taxes, a move that hits an industry already https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/massgop-opposes-mayor-michelle-wus-proposed-commercial-real-estate-tax-hike-31658743-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/massgop-opposes-mayor-michelle-wus-proposed-commercial-real-estate-tax-hike-31658743-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - Four out of the five no-bid contracts awarded by Governor Healey at the onset of the migrant crisis have now reached their expiration. https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/massgop-urges-ethics-investigation-into-governor-healeys-nobid-contract-awarded-to-campaign-contributor-31658744-boston-ma.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/massgop-urges-ethics-investigation-into-governor-healeys-nobid-contract-awarded-to-campaign-contributor-31658744-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600