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Entertainment icon and supercrooner Robert Goulet was born in Lawrence in 1933. He lived in the city’s Tower Hill neighborhood until he was 13.

Much to do this weekend in the MV with a virtual Joan Watson-Jones concert, Christmas shows and festivals, a cemetery tour and a look at the history of our beloved river. All that and more in this week’s Eight Great.

Developer plans to construct a state-of-the-art logistics facility for Amazon in North Andover. Local officials thrilled to welcome major redevelopment.

If you’ve attended a local farmers market over the last couple of years, you’ve likely had a conversation with HamdAllah Olona, creator of GoodieKrunch.

Doug Sparks remembers his first winter in New York … The snow, the homesickness and of course, the Christmas Peanuts special.

MVM photographer Kevin Harkins follows the dedicated crew that sets up the smokestack Christmas tree at Wannalancit Mills in Lowell.

Here’s a a list of charities in the Merrimack Valley that help young people – Organizations that are always in need of donations and volunteers.

Here’s a Christmas edition of ‘Little Bits’ in which we take a look back at fun and interesting bits of lore from our region’s past.

Paul Marion turns back the chapters and reflects on the days when downtown Lowell was a magnet for holiday shoppers and revelers.

In this week’s Noteworthy, State Senator Diana DiZoglio fights for a Methuen Youth and Community Center. Plus, news from MCC, UML and NECC.

Brendan Pelley is the Executive Chef at Gibbet Hill Grill in Groton. Join us for for a high-profile culinary episode on The 495 podcast!

Here are some sale announcements, gift ideas and holiday wishes from local businesses in downtown Andover to get you ready for the big shopping weekend.