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Newburyport Museum Transcribing Ship Captain’s Wife’s Diary Newburyport Museum Transcribing Ship Captain’s Wife’s Diary

Newburyport News: Much of New England maritime lore focuses on hard-driving ship captains setting course and giving orders—kind of a 19th Century “Mad Men” goes to sea. But a team at the Custom House Maritime Museum on the Newburyport...

 » October 21st, 2012
Merrimack Jetty Repair Could Begin in October Merrimack Jetty Repair Could Begin in October

Newburyport News: The winning bid for fixing the south jetty of the Merrimack River has come in below expectations, which means more work than envisioned can take place and construction might start next month. Edward O’Donnell, an engineer with...

 » October 2nd, 2012
Newburyport, MA, Unveils New Waterfront Plan Newburyport, MA, Unveils New Waterfront Plan

Newburyport News: The Newburyport Redevelopment Authority last night (Sept. 12) unveiled a tentative outline for changing the look of the central riverfront, with planners envisioning more green space and two commercial buildings—and the retention of up to 70% of...

 » September 18th, 2012
Old Fishing Gear Being Collected in Newburyport, MA Old Fishing Gear Being Collected in Newburyport, MA

Newburyport News: A plan to help commercial fishermen dispose of their old and unusable fishing gear was officially launched yesterday . Some fishermen already have been utilizing the program, called “Fishing for Energy,” but a ceremony...

 » August 18th, 2012
Newburyport, MA, Designated a Coast Guard City Newburyport, MA, Designated a Coast Guard City

Coast Guard 1st District commander, Rear Adm. Daniel B. Abel and Newburyport mayor Donna D. Holaday will present the Commandant’s Proclamation declaring Newburyport, Mass., “A Coast Guard City” in a ceremony co-hosted by the city of Newburyport and the...

 » August 2nd, 2012
Newbury, MA, Raises Dock & Ramp Permit Fees Newbury, MA, Raises Dock & Ramp Permit Fees

Newburyport News: For the first time in years, permits for the town ramp and dock facility have undergone an update. “While the facility has previous permits, they have not been updated since the early 1980s—over 30 years ago,” he...

 » May 21st, 2012
Newburyport, MA, Beach Cleanup Set for March 31 Newburyport, MA, Beach Cleanup Set for March 31

Newburyport News: The biannual beach cleanup at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge scheduled for Saturday, March 31, may set records for trash collection as well as for power generation. Dubbed “Litter to Light,” the anticipated collection of 3...

 » March 1st, 2012
Parker River, MA, Dam Removal Nixed Parker River, MA, Dam Removal Nixed

Newburyport News: The town’s selectmen have decided not to demolish the crumbling Larkin Mill Dam, siding with public safety officials who thought the old dam could play a crucial role if a highway accident causes a spill into the...

 » December 12th, 2011
Newbury, MA, Wages War on Phragmites Newbury, MA, Wages War on Phragmites

Newburyport News: The war on a pernicious plant that has been overtaking local salt marshes entered a new stage this fall, as a coalition of groups experimented with herbicides and retrofitted ski trail grooming equipment in an effort to...

 » December 9th, 2011
Newburyport, MA, Starts Waterfront Development Process Newburyport, MA, Starts Waterfront Development Process

Newburyport News: The Newburyport Redevelopment Authority recently took steps to kick-start development of the 4.2 acres it controls on the waterfront. On November 18, NRA officials and city leaders met with MassDevelopment. Last Thursday night, the...

 » December 5th, 2011
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