Monthly Archives: November 2009

An Inside Job!

Posted on November 30, 2009 by indyjerry77

I might add that our very own Taintor & Associates with offices at the Tannery will be conducting the application, design and engineering work for the Essex National Heritage Scenic Byway and will be working on it until 2011.          … Continue reading →

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Essex Heritage National Scenic Byway

Posted on November 30, 2009 by indyjerry77

It is very gratifying to see so many historic preservation projects converging into our little City.        The key word to understand here is "grants".       Sure, the scenic byway will increase the amount of tourists along the route.     Sure, this designation … Continue reading →

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Common Sense & Science Out the Window

Posted on November 30, 2009 by indyjerry77

I will no longer have any more mention of wind turbines on this blog.       I will leave that subject to be handled by the Citizens for Environmental Balance at http://www.cebport.org and other groups whether pro or con.     Discussions have no … Continue reading →

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CPA Funding Bill on the Move!

Posted on November 29, 2009 by indyjerry77

Newburyport has benefited in so many ways through the CPA program, I just wanted to share the news that occurred a couple of weeks ago.      The SB 90 bill that would guarantee at least a 75% matching grant from the … Continue reading →

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Please don’t elect them!

Posted on November 28, 2009 by indyjerry77

Please don’t keep electing clueless politicians.      It doesn’t matter if they are liberal or conservative or rogue politicians just don’t let them be lacking common sense or even having no awareness of their surroundings.      We have had too many … Continue reading →

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Historic Preservation in Community Development

Posted on November 27, 2009 by indyjerry77

There was a time when there were two parties: One party believed in preserving historic architecture, the other Party believed that new modern architecture was the key to economic growth.       The former cared about preserving our nation’s heritage and restoring … Continue reading →

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We have much to be thankful for!

Posted on November 26, 2009 by indyjerry77

Newburyport has been in a very nice position this last year.       All I keep hearing is woe and worry from citizens and merchants in other communities.        In the beginning of this year, I was wondering if our city would fall … Continue reading →

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Plan, Do, Check, Act Cycle

Posted on November 25, 2009 by indyjerry77

I am an avid environmentalist.       Conservation, management of the land and wildlife and watershed protection are important to me.      So, when fanatics bent on religious zeal begin to dictate how we are going to save the environment, my hackles go up.        … Continue reading →

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Poor does not mean powerless!

Posted on November 24, 2009 by indyjerry77

The attitude of some out in the blogosphere has been that since I am a ‘poor’ preservationist, I have no right to be making declarative statements on historic preservation and green initiatives.   Au contraire!   Since I have lived … Continue reading →

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Zeal Without Knowledge

Posted on November 24, 2009 by indyjerry77

I have been keeping tabs on the events going on in neighboring towns centered around large wind turbines.       The insanity that is going on out there is all based on false notions of "saving the planet".       I blame Governor Patrick … Continue reading →

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