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Yankee Homecoming – Week in Review

Monday, August 2, 2010 | View Comments

Yankee Homecoming is over, and the city seems to have all breathed a deep sigh. Is it a sigh of satisfaction or relief? Well, that really will depend on who you ask! Yankee Homecoming gets a lot of mixed reviews from the locals. It is a crowded week, that seems to emphasize our parking missteps… It is a week filled with loud nights, crowded sidewalks, and long waits to get eat in any of the restaurants. That said it’s a week that is generally filled with fabulous smiles and family activities abound, as this year’s theme emphasized it’s when the city can “Come Together”.
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Yankee Homecoming Fireworks 2010, Where you there?

Saturday, July 31, 2010 | View Comments

Kudos to the Yankee Homecoming organizers! It was a fantastic show tonight. We caught the lights from the new Clipper City Rail Trail with about a 1000 others! From our vantage point we could see that the Gillis bridge was packed as well as the new boardwalk leading to Cashman Park. From our perch (near the top of the stairs leading down to the boardwalk) it looked as though the show as being put on just for us.
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Rivefest 2010

Riverfront Music Festival a Sucess in Spite of the Rain

Monday, July 12, 2010 | View Comments

Just add water… There is a long history of concerts in the rain and young enthusiastic fans who slosh through mud and muck to hear their favorite bands. It wasn’t quite Woodstock, but Riverfront 2010 did have a fanatic kind of feel… with a family twist. Rain parkas and tarps seemed to be mandatory attire, as were smiles!
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Senetor Richard Tisei meets with GNAR

Friday, June 4, 2010 | View Comments

Richard Tisei, the Republican leader of the Massachusetts Senate, brought his campaign for lieutenant governor to Newburyport Thursday, telling about 50 members of the Greater Newburyport Association of Realtors (GNAR) that this year’s state elections are as important as they were in 1990 when William Weld was elected.
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The Newburyport Preservation Trust Wants to Know: Are you a Preservationist?

Friday, April 9, 2010 | View Comments

Beginning in 2007, the Newburyport Preservation Trust has celebrated preservation efforts throughout our city by awarding individuals and organizations annually for their contributions toward historic preservation. Our goal is to support, promote, celebrate and showcase preservation and raise awareness of the value and unique historic character of our community.
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Jeanne Geiger Uses Pins in Unique Ongoing Fundraiser

Monday, April 5, 2010 | View Comments

Louis Rubenfeld sits on the board of the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center, which serves to “empower members of our community to live free from fear, intimidation, violence or the threat of abuse by providing support, advocacy and education”. As a board member, Louis is always looking for new and creative ways to raise funds for the [...]
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The Tannery Market and AJH Are Asking You to Lace Up & Shape Up!

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 | View Comments

In partnership with Anna Jaques Hospital, The Tannery Marketplace is enrolling residents of Newburyport and its six surrounding communities into a challenge to start and exercise regime: The “Shape up & Lace up Challenge” offers points to participants for proof of exercise and/or weight loss.
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Eagle Festival was a HUGE hit!

Monday, February 15, 2010 | View Comments

The annual Eagle Festival was held this past Saturday and desite the chilly temperatures, the crowds were out in mass! There were folks lined up all along the banks of the Merrimac to see the beautiful majestic birds nesting along our scenic shores.
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Yankee Homecoming 2010, planning is underway!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 | View Comments

Planning for Yankee Homecoming 2010 is well underway and, while much of what you love about this more than half-century-old event remains the same, we also have a lot of new and exciting things in store for everyone!
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Newburyport’s Winter Carnival at Bartlet Mall

Sunday, January 24, 2010 | View Comments

The Winter Carnival was a huge success! congratulations to the hard working volunteers to put on a wonderful event. Mother nature was kind enough to cooperate a and provide warmer temperatures and a sun filled afternoon. The Bartlet Mall was filled with families out enjoying the day.
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Clipper City Rail Trail Update

Monday, January 18, 2010 | View Comments

Late last week Newburyport-Today got a message from Geordie Vinning from the Newburyport Planning office. We were happy to have him update us on the progress of the Clipper City Rail Trail.
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