Archive for July, 2009

  • Green Head Report from the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
    July 29, 2009

    Every year we here at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge get hundreds of calls asking us about the infamous greenhead fly. Named for their giant green eyes, beach goers and birders alike often find them intolerable. They sneak up, they ...

  • What’s the Word on the Street in Newburyport?
    July 29, 2009

    Newburyport Today is thrilled to welcome back local photographer Mariah Gale for her weekly post. Please look for Mariah strolling around Newburyport snapping photos and asking "what's the word on the street?" This week she got some grea ...

  • Townie Tuesday by Gillian Swart
    July 28, 2009

    Picture a belly dancer and a pair of Latin dancers on the stage at the same time, dancing to the same music, and you've got some of what native musician Roger Ebacher is all about.

  • What’s the Word on the Street in Newburyport?
    July 24, 2009

    Newburyport Today is thrilled to welcome local photographer Mariah Gale as a weekly contributor. Please look for Mariah strolling around Newburyport snapping photos and asking "what's the word on the street?" Looks like she found some gre ...

  • Mondays with the Mayor – Mayor Moak
    July 22, 2009

    I hope you all take advantage of the many events that happen next week. People and organizations expend a great deal of time and resources to make this an enjoyable week. I have always enjoyed this festival.

  • What’s for Dinner?
    July 21, 2009

    Easy and healthy, our grilled vegetable dinner was a big hit. We used some fun varieties that you might not immediately think of, but try to break out of your comfort zone and try something new.

  • Townie Tuesday by Gillian Swart: Dick Walsh
    July 21, 2009

    On Sunday, June 19, friends and family of Dick Walsh gathered at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in Newbury to honor one of our own. Walsh was not a native of either Newbury or Newburyport, but if anyone put his blood, sweat and tears into t ...

  • Scenes from the Newburyport Farmers Market
    July 20, 2009

    The Farmer's Market was hopping as usual, but we had to stop and enjoy the clear serenity of Nancy Jarvis. We found her tucked in the shade carefully watching the crowd and taking in the beauty of the day.

  • Park Sunday: Spencer Pierce Little Farm
    July 19, 2009

    This week for our Park Sunday series, Newburyport Today visited Spencer Peirce Little Farm in Newbury. This working historic landmark is one of the best places we can think of to spend an afternoon.