Monthly Archives: April 2012

Why we must always be vigilant in city politics

Posted on April 30, 2012 by indyjerry77

The vast majority of Newburyport citizens don’t get involved in city government.       It is this reason that we can barely get 30% of the registered voters to even show up at the ballot box.     I was recently outside Market Basket … Continue reading →

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The inexorable process continues!

Posted on April 28, 2012 by indyjerry77

While we have a few business owners, homeowners and developers who want to turn their back on historic preservation; most people who come here instinctively realize it is to their own best interest to continue the heritage tourism theme.      And … Continue reading →

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Blogging requires hard work

Posted on April 27, 2012 by indyjerry77

I know Councilor Herzog is in the business of promoting electronic social media – and that is his expertise – making it useful. Good luck to him.    It’s important work. My gosh!      It is so hard for me to deal … Continue reading →

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NHC: First Period (Post-Medieval English): 1635-1725

Posted on April 26, 2012 by indyjerry77

This architecture is very closely modeled after the building traditions that were in existence in England.     Since they were not designed by architects, the materials and shape of the buildings were molded  more from the plentiful lumber, the harsh New … Continue reading →

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The Messy but Necessary Benefits of the Political Process

Posted on April 25, 2012 by indyjerry77

I know there are some who would love to go back to the recent ‘old ways’ when the typical Newburyport citizen’s apathy was so strong that you could cut it with a knife.     Those were the good times for politicians … Continue reading →

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Presentation Time

Posted on April 24, 2012 by indyjerry77

Just in case you were wondering when the Champions of Historic Preservation banner will be presented to the City Council – that time will be just before the Local Historic District Study Committee presents their finished product. So there is … Continue reading →

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Unknowingly Useful

Posted on April 23, 2012 by indyjerry77

I see from today’s rampant editorializing by Dyke Hendrickson, that Councilor Sullivan is possibly thinking of contributing a vote in the Storey Avenue Rezoning issue.      I say, please!        Being the unofficial voice of the dark side, I can’t even imagine … Continue reading →

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Sucking up all the oxygen!

Posted on April 22, 2012 by indyjerry77

There are a lot of different interests in Newburyport who should be exuberantly thanking the Local Historic District Study Committee and the Citizens for Historic Newburyport.          The ‘anti’s’ have been focusing all their attention on the LHD and it is … Continue reading →

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They’re Coming!

Posted on April 21, 2012 by indyjerry77

One has only to look a few miles east or northwest to see that respect for, love of historic houses is neither consensual, nor enduring. -Clare Keller, Newburyport Resident, Online Petition, 17 Feb, 2012   The Boston Globe has three … Continue reading →

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General Exhaustion

Posted on April 20, 2012 by indyjerry77

I definitely get a general sense of political exhaustion around Newburyport concerning the local historic district ordinance issue.      The Daily News is exhausted and the editorial page reflects a general throw back to inane editorials and interesting tidbits.       As I … Continue reading →

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