Monthly Archives: December 2012

2013: The Year of the Historic Preservationist

Posted on December 31, 2012 by indyjerry77

No where in time have the groups of historic preservationists been more organized, been more talented and have more opportunities than now.       Never has the city been more in need of a coordinated, organized program for historic preservation. Never have … Continue reading →

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Yes, there is a cost!

Posted on December 30, 2012 by indyjerry77

I know this may appear as ‘too little too late’ but I would like to remind those who live in the Newburyport Historic District and have the good fortune to have historic brick or at least some brick on the … Continue reading →

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Historic Preservation is not important!?!

Posted on December 17, 2012 by indyjerry77

Could you imagine how long Mystic Seaport or Sturbridge or Plymouth would survive if the historic draws of these communities were expunged?       Let’s use Mystic Seaport and Sturbridge as particular examples.       Both have their ‘Storey Avenues’ that lie just outside … Continue reading →

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Last Week’s Invitation Night

Posted on December 14, 2012 by indyjerry77

Last week blew away any previous records when it came to last Friday’s event.       One of the major reasons it has blossomed has been the Chamber’s ability to get over the destructive psychosis of the last 30 years. A mental … Continue reading →

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Taking Cover

Posted on December 13, 2012 by indyjerry77

The nice thing about having the Daily News list the councilors who are against the LHD – it makes it rather ‘official’. One of the oddities of politics is the phenomenon called obfuscation. You must never be the one that … Continue reading →

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What WAS that!?!

Posted on December 12, 2012 by indyjerry77

It was like watching an alternate universe on Monday night – all of a sudden, the city councilors were actually working out an LHD and doing amendments and compromises and almost reasonable discussion.     For a quarter of The Ridge? Excepting … Continue reading →

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Political Cowardice

Posted on December 8, 2012 by indyjerry77

“You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time”. -Abraham Lincoln I was just blown … Continue reading →

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Don’t miss this!

Posted on December 7, 2012 by indyjerry77

Invitation Nights are a wonderful time to invite friends and family to the downtown.     But it won’t be a super special evening if you manage to pass on by the Custom House. They are having a repeat (but absolutely original) … Continue reading →

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Here we go again!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by indyjerry77

Yes, it’s another silly session.      The anti-historic preservationists will be ‘agin’ it” and the pro-historic preservationists will be “for it”.         But, of course, with this re-formatted LHD, nobody will be happy in the room. So, as much as it seems … Continue reading →

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Slander!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by indyjerry77

I was watching with amusement as Dick Hordon, the leader of the anti-historic preservationists stood up and spoke very civilly before the last city council session.    He stood up as if to say, “Look what a good boy I am, … Continue reading →

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