Archive for April, 2009

  • Whiny Wednesday by Robin O’Malley
    April 29, 2009

    Editor’s Note – “Whiny Wednesdays” is a weekly series that focuses on giving caregivers fun ideas to do locally.  The result being that Whiny Days are no more!  We are always ...

  • Townie Tuesday by Gillian Swart: Ralf Ayers
    April 28, 2009

    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 execu ...

  • Newburyport Literary Festival
    April 25, 2009

    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 ...

  • Newburyport Literary Festival This Weekend!
    April 23, 2009

    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.

  • Orren Fox’s Happy Chickens
    April 22, 2009

    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 La ...

  • Townie Tuesday by Gillian Swart: Donna Welch
    April 21, 2009

    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.

  • Townie Tuesday by Gillian Swart: Dick Chase
    April 14, 2009

    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.

  • Townie Tuesday by Gillian Swart: Patty Spalding
    April 7, 2009

    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.

  • Whiny Wednesday by Robin O’Malley: Take a Walk!
    April 1, 2009

    Editor’s Note – “Whiny Wednesdays” is a weekly series that focuses on giving caregivers fun ideas to do locally.  The result being that Whiny Days are no more!  We are always ...