All posts in Public Service Announcements

  • Car Crashes off Bridge on 95
    January 31, 2011

    Car falls off Whittier Bridge into the Merrimack River: MyFoxBOSTON.com More Details – http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1313508&srvc=rss And - http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1398622026/Police-Car- ...

  • Beach Scraping on Plum Island
    January 26, 2011

    While the beach scraping for the eight lots/ seven homes along Annapolis Way is fait accompli, the permitting beyond the local level was not.

  • Hot Time at the Old Farm
    January 19, 2011

    When does ~2000 x 2 = ~1200? Only at the Newbury Fire Department and Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm’s Inaugural Old Newbury Christmas Tree Bonfire when around 2000 Christmas trees were lit with two flares to create a bonfire that firefighter ...

  • Beach Scraping Begins on Plum Island
    January 17, 2011

    After what appears to be an expedited permitting process, three homes on Plum Island apparently received permission to commence this controversial practice. Beach scraping is controversial both in terms of ecological damage caused – as we ...

  • What’s the Word on Clyde?
    January 7, 2011

    Just over a year ago, Clyde rode into Newburyport, courtesy of Somerby Landing Sculpture Park and artist Jamie Burnes. Clyde quickly became a member of the community, a valued and often-photographed addition to the city’s landscape. As ...

  • Energy Audit Information – Save $ and Stay Warm!
    December 27, 2010

    This week I had the long-awaited pleasure of having Bob Hadley visit my home. Bob works for Conservation Services Group (CSG), a nonprofit organization, with a contract from National Grid and NStar to provide free energy audits for their ...

  • Stir The Pot
    December 16, 2010

    Imagine a pot simmering on a stovetop. Inside the pot are fresh, local vegetables that add color and nutrients to a rich, thick stew. A cook stands over the pot and stirs the broth with a wooden spoon, releasing the fragrant aromas of herbs ...

  • Happy Turkey Day!
    November 25, 2010

    Happy Thanksgiving from 'Port cartoonist Daniel Rindge!