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Several weeks ago we received and intriguing email…
Dear Newburyport Today
I love your website! I am an artist & cartoonist living in Newburyport.
I notice that you have no cartoons on your website and I would be interested in submitting my cartoons.
Sincerely
Daniel Rindge
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Rhonda Weisheit was beaming as she addressed the crowd of around 70 people that crammed into her small shop. Ron hung back in the kitchen and readied the props, smiling ear to ear as his beautiful wife explained the “plan”. The shop was not only full of excited customers, but also of cupcakes. Really amazingly delicate and charmingly decorated little wonders… all waiting to be THROWN??!!! Yes, in a effort to win over producers and secure a spot on ‘Cup Cake Wars’, the Weisheits were willing to throw caution and cupcakes to the wind…
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When the Newburyport Charter Commission was looking for someone to organize and analyze the data it collected from a city-wide survey regarding the nearly century-old city charter, it turned to Northern Essex Community College.
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Ron & Rhonda Weisheit of Praline’s Bake Shop on Liberty Street have been invited to submit an audition tape for the Food Network show “Cupcake Wars.” !!! – read how to help this local business get some National exposure.
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Charlie Cullen did not know quite what he was getting into when he was asked to “run” for Town Crier. He was one of seven candidates to battle for the three cornered crown. His worthy competitors were Ben Iacono (President of the Exchange Club), Mandy Kelleher (Bartender, Michael’s Harborside), Donn Kelley, Sr. (President of the Lions Club), Tanya Sears (Bartender, Michael’s Harborside), Joe Sullivan (Local Attorney & Rotary President), and Scott Vandersall (Senior Vice President, TD Bank). The candidates ran events and gathered votes for months, raising $10,000.00. The $10,000.00 was gathered $1.00 a time in votes from eager residents. In addition to the $1.00 donated to Yankee Homecoming Parade, voters were entered into a drawing for raffel items including a flat screen TV, DVD player, and $100 cash. Event organizers where thrilled at the devotion of both public and candidates, they had hoped to raise about $5000-$6000 so they were amazed to have a first time event do so well.
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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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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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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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Joppa Flats Education Center invites all community members to add their personal touch to a tile mosaic that will be displayed outside The Lookout, their new green education room for children and families.
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Lisa Hutchings is like a new mom, filled with joy that’s just bursting out at the seams. You can’t help but be inspired by her infectious enthusiasm and terrific smile. What is she so jazzed about you might ask? Well, The Lookout of course! The Lookout is Joppa Flats’ newest addition, a family friendly, ecologically built classroom.
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