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Ralph Ayers dubs himself a “local yokel,” but “yokel” doesn’t fit rhythmically with a day of the week so we’ll call him a Townie. Ayers is probably best known for his columns in the Daily News and his tireless efforts to help plan and execute the yearly Yankee Homecoming celebration.
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Newburyport Today stopped by the Literary Festival to see all that was going on. The whole downtown was filled with people, so wonderful to see! We stopped by the library, The Book Rack, and over to Jabberwocky Book Shop. Here are just a few photos of what was really a wonderful event.
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Welcome to the first of our new Artist Profile series. This week, we’re profiling local photographer Meg Manion Silliker
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Do you love reading and all things literary? Join people who share your passion this weekend,
April 24-25, as the Newburyport Literary Festival kicks off its 4th annual celebration of books.
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We found local resident Orren Fox through Twitter and were immediately impressed. Orren is a 12 year old boy with a clear passion for animals of all kinds, chickens in particular. He chronicles his love through his blog, Happy Chickens Lay Healthy Eggs and provides a wealth of information about breeds, habitat, and temperament.
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Donna Welch was not born in Newburyport but she has lived here for 55 years. All of those years she has spent being a volunteer for various Newburyport institutions, most notably the Anna Jaques Hospital Aid Association.
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When you’re talking about a Townie that’s doing stuff in and for the community, maybe you could find someone equal to Dick Chase, but no one more qualified to be in this column.
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Patty Spalding grew up in the South End on the corner of Purchase and Charles streets. Her father, Edward Jancewicz, was first-generation American and her mother, Mabel VanAmburgh Jancewicz, is a Townie.
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