Monthly Archives: May 2009

Preservation Week

Posted on May 31, 2009 by indyjerry77

I know its a worn-out statement but I have to say there really was something for everyone this Preservation Week.      There were children activities on Saturday, Historic Bike Tours also on the same day combining exercise with history, there was … Continue reading →

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Preservation Priority!

Posted on May 30, 2009 by indyjerry77

I was so pleased to see the Firehouse sold out and packed to the rafters on the "Lost in Newburyport" presentation last night.       It was so fitting that the slides were shown in a building that was slated to be … Continue reading →

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Tough Preservation Questions

Posted on May 30, 2009 by indyjerry77

I try my best to keep political issues out of this blog that do not relate to historic preservation so my thoughts on the two initial candidates is simply related to preservation.    Mayor Moak’s dealings with the budget, dealings with … Continue reading →

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Windmills on the Brain: The Insanity of Wacko Environmentalists and Bandwagon Politicians!

Posted on May 29, 2009 by indyjerry77

The State House has a crazy bill that is going through the process right now.      It basically takes away any local control over the placement and permitting of Wind Turbines.      I will be providing more details but basically, the global … Continue reading →

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Clarification on Last Submission

Posted on May 29, 2009 by indyjerry77

I need to clarify my last article.    I have three tropical wood windows: a regular window, a greenhouse enclosure (that has never worked, just fries plants.) and my ghastly double window patio with the unable to reach streaks and water … Continue reading →

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Uh-oh!

Posted on May 28, 2009 by indyjerry77

Now I’ve done it.    Turns out that I have three badly-deteriorated windows in my house that have to be replaced.     A decade ago, I would have walked into Home Depot without a second thought and did the deed.    Now I … Continue reading →

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One for Heritage Tourism!

Posted on May 26, 2009 by indyjerry77

I was pleased to see that the ghastly sign at the top of Green Street will soon be removed.      At the last ZBA meeting, the appeals board gave them the task to seek either a major modification of the current … Continue reading →

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Small Town Guy makes the Big Time!

Posted on May 25, 2009 by indyjerry77

House Stories 62 Prospect Street Moses Brown was born in 1742 and was at first a chaisemaker by trade (Chaisemakers created wicker carts). In the years just before the Revolution he invested some of his earnings in molasses and sugar … Continue reading →

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There are Taxes and then there are Taxes!

Posted on May 22, 2009 by indyjerry77

 Prior to the economic downtown, the city became used to the idea of “others” paying for so much of the city’s bills.    The definition of “others” was the Commonwealth, the Federal Government and government-entities with their host of grants and … Continue reading →

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House Stories – The Harbut House

Posted on May 21, 2009 by indyjerry77

House Stories   The Harbut (Herbert) House – 28 Winter Street (Formerly Bartlett’s Lane).    The house is at the corner of Washington Street.   This Georgian house was the home of John Harbut (Herbert is the Americanized version of the … Continue reading →

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